Communities in Schools
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$697K
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Communities in Schools?
Communities in Schools is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Mount Baker Foundation ($300K), The Bamford Foundation ($118K), The Avista Foundation ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $697K in grants to Communities in Schools between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Foundation | $300,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| The Bamford Foundation | $118,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Avista Foundation | $68,077 | 8 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way of Whatcom County | $55,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Pride Foundation | $47,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Babare Foundation | $45,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Numerica Credit Union | $10,330 | 1 | 2023 |
| Whatcom Family & Community Network | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Key Peninsula Community Council | $8,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| United Way of Benton & Franklin Counties | $8,048 | 1 | 2020 |
| 3 Rivers Community Foundation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Powell Family Foundation Nancy | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Veterans United Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2020 |
| Stacy and Witbeck Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Frederick Stearns Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Reuben's Brews Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Communities in Schools received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pride Foundation | To support the LGBTQ+ community | $47,000 |
| 2024 | Mount Baker Foundation | Support program expansion and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM- SUPPORT: READY, SET, READ | $32,500 |
| 2024 | The Babare Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSETO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Avista Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Avista Foundation | Blue Jean Ball | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Mount Baker Foundation | For expansion of their program and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM- SUPPORT: READY, SET, READ | $30,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & WELFARE | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Avista Foundation | Addressing Trauma in Students | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Numerica Credit Union | SPONSORSHIP | $10,330 |
| 2023 | The Avista Foundation | Medical Lake SD for mental health services and other interventions | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Babare Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSETO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Avista Foundation | 2023 Blue Jean Ball | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Stacy and Witbeck Foundation | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & WELFARE | $20,000 |
| 2022 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM- SUPPORT: READY, SET, READ | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Babare Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSETO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Avista Foundation | Blue Jean Ball | $3,000 |
| 2022 | The Avista Foundation | Employee Matching Gift | $77 |
| 2021 | Mount Baker Foundation | EXPANSION TO FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL | $100,000 |
| 2021 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM- SUPPORT: READY, SET, READ | $25,500 |
| 2021 | The Avista Foundation | Addressing Trauma in Students | $20,000 |
| 2021 | Powell Family Foundation Nancy | TO BE ALLOCATED TO BOOKS, LITERACY TOOLS, MATH GAMES, AND UPDATED MATERIALS. | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Babare Foundation | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSETO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Frederick Stearns Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Reuben's Brews Foundation | 501C3 ORGANIZATION - SCHOOLS | $750 |
| 2020 | The Bamford Foundation | PROGRAM- SUPPORT: READY, SET, READ | $15,000 |
| 2020 | Whatcom Family & Community Network | MENTORING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR GRADE 6-12 | $9,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Communities in Schools?
Communities in Schools is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Mount Baker Foundation ($300K), The Bamford Foundation ($118K), The Avista Foundation ($68K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $697K in grants to Communities in Schools between 2020–2025.
Who is Communities in Schools's largest funder?
Mount Baker Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Communities in Schools, with $300K across 3 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Communities in Schools received?
IRS 990 filings record $697K in grants to Communities in Schools across 38 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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