Funding Amount

US $2,600 - US $26,000

Deadline

October 1, 2027

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Chuckanut Health Foundation offers Community Grants to support critical health programs and infrastructure, with awards ranging from $2,600 to $26,000 annually. Emphasizing community-led initiatives, these grants aim to empower local organizations to enhance the well-being of residents. Over $18 million has been awarded to over 280 non-profits since inception.

Since it’s inception, Chuckanut Health Foundation has awarded more than $18 million in grants to 280+ non-profits for critical health programs and infrastructure.
As we work towards building a thriving and healthy community, we have many tools in our toolbox - grantmaking being one of them.
Community Grants:

  • Yearly open grant round with grants ranging from $2,600 to $26,000.

Luke's Community Hospital in Bellingham, WA, the Chuckanut Health Foundation is guided by our vision of a community where every child gets a healthy start and every person receives the care they need throughout their lifetime.
For projects that address critical community health needs in one of our 6 focus areas:

  • early childhoodaging & older adultsyouth mental healthopioid epidemic civic belonging & health equityhealth care access
  • These grants support initiatives that are deeply rooted, community-led, and directly accountable to the communities they serve.

What Chuckanut Health Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
20
Total given
$390K
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$65K
  • By dollars: Washington 100%. Top recipient cities: Bellingham, WA; Ferndale, WA.
  • 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Skookum Kids · Bellingham, WA

    Holiday cheer donation + match

    $65K

  • Vamos Outdoors Project · Bellingham, WA

    Community health legacy award

    $45K

  • Northwest Youth Services · Bellingham, WA

    Community health legacy award

    $33K

  • Bellingham Bay Rotary Foundation · Bellingham, WA

    Holiday cheer donation + match

    $30K

  • NAMI of Whatcom County · Bellingham, WA

    Community health legacy award

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community health
  • Healthcare
  • Mental health

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