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Whatcom Family Farmers

Foundation · Grantmaker Lynden, WA EIN: 47-5590461 Website

To protect family farming in whatcom county and to help raise community awareness about the challenges our farms face as well as the economic and environmental benefit they bring to our county and state.

Key facts about Whatcom Family Farmers

In short: Whatcom Family Farmers gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
47-5590461
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$48,500
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$24,250
Median grant
$24,250
Total assets
$270,358
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$270K

-12.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$49K

-8.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-8.5% YoY

How Whatcom Family Farmers gives

  • Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Whatcom Family Farmers

Based on IRS filings

Whatcom Family Farmers is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Lynden, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $49K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

EversonBellingham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Save Family Farming: $48KSave Family Farming$48KWhatcom Community Foundation: $500Whatcom Community Foundation$500

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAVE FAMILY FARMING Everson, WATO ASSIST IN THE ADVOCACY FOR WHATCOM COUNTY FARMING THROUGH A STATE OF WASHINGTON FARM SUPPORT ORGANIZATION.$48,000
WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Bellingham, WATO SPONSOR A SHORT FILM ADVOCATING FOR WATER IN THE FARMING COMMUNITY$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$270,358$308,784$257,019
Revenue$316,362$388,220$351,958
Expenses$343,042$345,979$289,254
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Whatcom Family Farmers is led by Fred Likkel, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Fred Likkel

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $28K (2020) → $113K (2025)

  • Rich Appel

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Rader

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Blok

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Galen Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Vanderpol

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Boon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Klayton Tjoelker

    Ex-Officio Board Member

    Board Member → Ex-Officio Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Burrill

    Ex-Officio Board Member

    Board Member → Ex-Officio Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Sangha

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Fred Likkel — Executive Director: $113KFred LikkelExecutive Director$113K

Frequently asked questions about Whatcom Family Farmers

How much does Whatcom Family Farmers give each year?

Whatcom Family Farmers gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 2 grants.

How large is Whatcom Family Farmers?

Whatcom Family Farmers reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $316K.

What is Whatcom Family Farmers?

Whatcom Family Farmers is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Lynden, WA. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Whatcom Family Farmers operate?

Whatcom Family Farmers has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Whatcom Family Farmers's EIN?

Whatcom Family Farmers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5590461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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