The Dudley Foundation

BELLINGHAM, WA EIN: 91-1474291 Website

The Dudley Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1990 and tax-exempt since February 1991. Based in Bellingham, Washington, the foundation operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.4M

+258.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$295K

-6.7% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+24.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dudley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Environmental education
Science education and grants for science teachers
Community and school gardens
Garden grants for nonprofits
Wildlife grants
Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation made 27 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $32,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Massachusetts, and Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $536K (35%)

Massachusetts $206K (13%)

Colorado $148K (10%)

District of Columbia $117K (8%)

Maryland $105K (7%)

Pennsylvania $97K (6%)

California $71K (5%)

Virginia $65K (4%)

+8 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Iowa Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonArvadaBellinghamBerkeleyBostonBoulderBrooklynCambridgeCharlestonChicagoColomaDes MoinesFederal WayKansas CityManhasset HillsMercer IslandMercersburgNew YorkNewarkNorth Bend

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $11,365,383
Total revenues: $8,537,519
Total expenses: $342,073
Total giving: $295,475

As of 2023:

Total assets: $3.17 million
Revenue: $225,000
Expenses: $344,000

The foundation has no liabilities and operates with zero employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,365,383	$3,166,663	$3,286,038
Revenue	$8,537,519	$224,932	$226,452
Expenses	$342,073	$344,307	$363,397
Qualifying Distributions	$295,475	$316,540	$334,817
Net Investment Income	$439,728	$197,165	$197,872
Distributable Amount	$493,694	$295,475	$316,540

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

148 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Global Greengrants Fund ($28,000), Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con ($24,000), Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assn ($20,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Community Environment Defense Mercersburg, PA	As per grant application	$12,500
350org Boston, MA	As per grant application	$12,000
Against Malaria Foundation Philadelphia, PA	As per grant application	$11,475
Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO	As per grant application	$28,000
Go4Graham Arvada, CO	As per grant application	$1,000
Bellingham Food Bank Bellingham, WA	As per grant application	$6,500
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Bellingham, WA	As per grant application	$5,000
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	As per grant application	$1,000
Corporate Accountability Internatio Boston, MA	As per grant application	$12,000
End of Life WA Federal Way, WA	As per grant application	$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Rick Dudley served as a key figure with the foundation until his death in 2023.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Eric Dudley	President	1	—
Eric Dudley	SecretaryTreasurer	1	—
Justin Dudley	Vice President	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 3105 Edwards Street, Bellingham, WA 98229-2350
Website: www.dudleyfoundation.org
Telephone: 336-480-8584
EIN: 91-1474291

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Dudley Foundation fund?

The foundation's stated purpose is to alleviate present and future unnecessary suffering of all sentient beings by addressing its social and environmental roots, including human overpopulation, intolerance, excessive consumption, and ecological destruction. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Environmental education • Science education and grants for science teachers • Community and school gardens • Garden grants for nonprofits • Wildlife grants • Philanthropy, voluntarism, and g…

How do I apply for a grant from The Dudley Foundation?

The foundation made 27 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $32,500. Recent grants include: • Global Greengrants Fund: $28,000 (2024) • Protect Our Winters: $17,000 (2024) • Green America: $16,500 (2024) Total giving in 2024 was $295,475.

Where does The Dudley Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Massachusetts, and Colorado.

What size grants does The Dudley Foundation award?

In 2024, The Dudley Foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $295K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Dudley Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Dudley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $494K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.