Whatcom Family Farmers
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.
Whatcom Family Farmers at a glance
In short: Whatcom Family Farmers gave $49K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,500
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,250
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,250
- Total assets
- $270,358
- -12.4% 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 Whatcom Family Farmers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save Family Farming ($48K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Whatcom Family Farmers gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $53K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save Family Farming Everson, WA | To assist in the advocacy for Whatcom county farming through a state of washington farm support organization. | $48,000 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA | To sponsor a short film advocating for water in the farming community | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $270,358 | $316,362 | $343,042 | $48,500 | 2 |
| 2024 | $308,784 | $388,220 | $345,979 | $53,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $257,019 | $351,958 | $289,254 | $36,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $205,055 | $340,370 | $281,157 | $36,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $138,749 | $242,772 | $245,419 | $36,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $153,935 | $247,081 | $234,252 | $36,000 | 1 |
About Whatcom Family Farmers
Based on IRS filings
Whatcom Family Farmers is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $113K, to Fred Likkel (Executive Director).
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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