The Whatcom Hospice Foundation
To assist the public in gaining access to appropriate hospice care, support hospice education, and to provide for under reimbursed care, bereavement, therapies and comfort programs through the support of whatcom hospice, a program of peacehealth st. Joseph's medical center.
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation at a glance
In short: The Whatcom Hospice Foundation gave $958K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $958K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $958,220
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $958,220
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $958,220
- Total assets
- $14,953,059
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Whatcom Hospice Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peacehealth ($958K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Whatcom Hospice Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2021) to $958K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $958K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peacehealth Vancouver, WA | General Assistance | $958,220 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,953,059 | $1,995,814 | $1,480,571 | $958,220 | 1 | $102,148 |
| 2024 | $14,251,292 | $1,487,511 | $1,259,687 | $864,228 | 1 | $83,181 |
| 2023 | $13,657,805 | $1,547,172 | $1,083,289 | $897,991 | 1 | $47,674 |
| 2022 | $13,094,931 | $1,324,398 | $1,061,686 | $768,653 | 1 | $173,802 |
| 2021 | $13,121,519 | $5,975,417 | $659,069 | $335,382 | 2 | $240,006 |
| 2020 | $7,669,968 | $968,469 | $914,668 | $619,826 | 2 | $44,923 |
| 2019 | $7,604,155 | $1,499,331 | $1,055,734 | $698,101 | 2 | $57,670 |
About The Whatcom Hospice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $958K. Net investment income was $102K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation is led by Trisha K. McIntee, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Trisha K. McIntee
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol K. Garguile
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas M. Wight
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin K. Baumgart
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce A. Pedlow
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsie K. Fratus-Thomas
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda B. Erickson
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip R. George
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Tull
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah D. Rothenbuhler
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia A. Holmstrom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom F. Kenney
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Prosper
Director
Director → CEO Nw Network, 2021
CEO Nw Network → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesa J. Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Deets
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Diebert
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Krzysiek
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna W. Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody M. Morgan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Bradburn
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert L. Belka
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore W. Pratt Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Knutson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. McCallum
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hammes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika A. Buse
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul D. Twedt
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Absjornsen
Cpo
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen G. Swan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David Yorkston (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Orphalee Smith (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pattie Washburn (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike McCallum (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Swan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Tull (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Shawn Fincher See Sch J. (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Richard McClenahan (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anne L. Rasmussen See Sch J. (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Anne Rasmussen (2019–2021) — CDO Nw Network
- Former: Chris Sullivan (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lynne Baron (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Washburn (2021) — Director
- Former: Tonja Myers (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Bonnie Rice (2019) — Director
- Former: Dale Zender (2019) — Director
- Former: Lesa Boxx (2019) — Director
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 Whatcom Hospice Foundation
How much does The Whatcom Hospice Foundation give each year?
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation gave $958K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $864K across 1 grant.
How large is The Whatcom Hospice Foundation?
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is The Whatcom Hospice Foundation?
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $15.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Whatcom Hospice Foundation operate?
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
What is The Whatcom Hospice Foundation's EIN?
The Whatcom Hospice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3146369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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