The Dudley Foundation
The Dudley Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellingham, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 45 grants totaling $501,194. Recipients included organizations working on environmental action and conservation, climate change, housing, and social and economic justice.
The Dudley Foundation at a glance
In short: The Dudley Foundation gave $501K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Washington. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,194
- +69.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +87.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,138
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $11,925,170
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (14 of 45, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Dudley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says to contact Eric Dudley by requesting an application by email. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- July 1, as listed on the 2025 filing; that date has passed for 2026.
- Deadline
- July 1, as listed on the 2025 filing; that date has passed for 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Eric Dudley
Mailing address: 3105 Edwards St, Bellingham, WA 98229
Phone: (360) 480-8584
Website: https://www.dudleyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Dudley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Greengrants Fund ($30K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, followed by Colorado (10%), California (7%), Pennsylvania (6%), and Maryland (5%). Bellingham-area recipients included Lydia Place, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, and Common Threads.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Dudley Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 45 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $274K (2019) to $501K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Greengrants Fund Boulder, CO | As per grant application | $30,000 |
| Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con Newark, NJ | As per grant application | $22,000 |
| Move to Amend Sacramento, CA | As per grant application | $20,001 |
| Protect our Winters Boulder, CO | As per grant application | $20,000 |
| Restore Americas Estuaries Silver Spring, MD | As per grant application | $18,500 |
| Lydia Place Bellingham, WA | As per grant application | $18,000 |
| Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assoc Bellingham, WA | As per grant application | $17,500 |
| 350ORG Seven Valleys, PA | As per grant application | $17,001 |
| Green America Washington, DC | As per grant application | $17,000 |
| Common Threads Bellingham, WA | As per grant application | $16,002 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,925,170 | $1,129,826 | $575,523 | $501,194 | 45 | $501,194 | $1,070,375 | $852,556 |
| 2024 | $11,365,383 | $8,537,519 | $342,073 | $295,475 | 24 | $295,475 | $439,728 | $493,694 |
| 2023 | $3,166,663 | $224,932 | $344,307 | $316,540 | 32 | $316,540 | $197,165 | $295,475 |
| 2022 | $3,286,038 | $226,452 | $363,397 | $334,817 | 33 | $334,817 | $197,872 | $316,540 |
| 2021 | $3,425,704 | $429,633 | $337,347 | $304,937 | 32 | $304,937 | $397,223 | $334,817 |
| 2020 | $3,330,697 | $223,145 | $306,187 | $280,164 | 27 | — | $197,122 | $304,937 |
| 2019 | $3,413,739 | $290,215 | $302,850 | $274,102 | 24 | — | $261,467 | $280,164 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dudley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $853K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. Global Greengrants Fund describes its work as seeding grassroots environmental action and social justice; Protect Our Winters says it advances policies to address climate change; and Lydia Place says it works to disrupt homelessness and nurture healing and belonging. Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve democracy and social and economic justice, sustainable business, land conservation, peace and nonviolence, and protection of marine and terrestrial environments.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 45 grants totaling $501,194. Grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median award of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $30,000 to Global Greengrants Fund, $22,000 to Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con, $20,001 to Move to Amend, $20,000 to Protect Our Winters, $18,500 to Restore Americas Estuaries, and $18,000 to Lydia Place. The foundation also awarded $17,500 to Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association and $17,000 to Green America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Dudley as president and secretary, and Justin Dudley as vice president and treasurer.
The Dudley Foundation is led by Eric Dudley, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Dudley
President & Secretary
Secretarytreasurer → President & Secretarytreasurer, 2023
President & Secretarytreasurer → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Dudley
Vice Presidenttreasurer
Vice President → Vice Presidenttreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rick Dudley (2019–2022) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Dudley Foundation
How much does The Dudley Foundation give each year?
The Dudley Foundation gave $501K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $295K across 24 grants.
What is The Dudley Foundation's typical grant size?
The Dudley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,138, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Dudley Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Dudley Foundation give grants?
The Dudley Foundation's top state is Washington, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (10%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (14 grants), Seattle, WA (7 grants), Boulder, CO (2 grants) and Federal Way, WA (2 grants).
Does The Dudley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 45 grants with a stated purpose on The Dudley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "As per grant application" (45 grants).
Who are The Dudley Foundation's largest grantees?
The Dudley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global Greengrants Fund ($30,000), Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con ($22,000) and Move to Amend ($20,001), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Dudley Foundation?
The Dudley Foundation reported $11.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $501K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $853K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Dudley Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Dudley Foundation?
The 2025 filing says to contact Eric Dudley by requesting an application by email. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Dudley Foundation's EIN?
The Dudley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1474291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Dudley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-dudley-foundation-morg_bd630f7746054677b26b56d2afb17042
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