Bellwether Housing
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
30
Grants recorded
81
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Bellwether Housing?
Bellwether Housing is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.3M), Enterprise Community Partners Inc ($608K), Joshua Green Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Bellwether Housing between 2019–2025.
Show all 30 funders
| Baird Foundation Inc | $726 | 20 | 2020 |
| Miriam Landy Charitable Fund | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pinnacle Gardens Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $186 | 1 | 2023 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Bellwether Housing received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | The Family Home Foundation | Affordable Housing Provider | $100,000 |
| 2025 | University Christian Church Legacy Foundation | Scholarships | $40,256 |
| 2024 | Joshua Green Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND DONATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | UPWARD MOBILITY - CROSS SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS | $450,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | University Christian Church Legacy Foundation | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | SEE PART IV | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Brettler Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF STABLE COMMUNITIES AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Master Builders Association of | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Capacity Building | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation | Bellwether Housing creates stable communities and access to opportunity through affordable housing. We develop and manage homes for people with limited income near job centers, transit, and services. Bellwether residents are families exiting homelessness, independent seniors, immigrants seeking opportunity, preschool teachers and social workers, and young professionals just starting out. We help residents thrive through access to community resources, workforce training, and employment connections, and supportive programming for youth. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | University Christian Church Legacy Foundation | Scholarships | $40,250 |
| 2023 | Every Org | ONLINE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $21,837 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Kelly Foundation of Washington | WITH YOUR SWIM & WATER SAFETY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG CHILDREN OF COLOR WHO LIVE IN YOUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Lucky Seven Foundation | Resident Services Coordination Program | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Rodman Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2023 | The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $186 |
| 2022 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | University Christian Church Legacy Foundation | Scholarships | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 81 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Bellwether Housing?
Bellwether Housing is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($2.3M), Enterprise Community Partners Inc ($608K), Joshua Green Foundation Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Bellwether Housing between 2019–2025.
Who is Bellwether Housing's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Bellwether Housing, with $2.3M across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Bellwether Housing received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Bellwether Housing across 81 grants from 30 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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