Lighthouse Mission Ministries

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Bellingham, WA EIN 91-0659437

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$8.1M

Foundation funders

32

Grants recorded

87

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Lighthouse Mission Ministries?

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Lighthouse Mission Ministries Foundation ($2.7M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($2.0M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Lighthouse Mission Ministries between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lighthouse Mission Ministries Foundation$2,670,76952021–2025
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$2,000,00042023–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$1,374,39952020–2024
Mount Baker Foundation$560,00022020–2023
The David and Elaine Lozier Foundation$310,00052020–2024
J & L Freedom Foundation$300,00032022–2024
Alternatives to Hunger Bellingham Food Bank$287,60352020–2024
Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation$165,03612025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$105,30042021–2024
Whatcom Community Foundation$104,96552021–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$52,50022022–2023
North Sound Accountable Community of Health$28,86022020–2021
Martin Family Foundation$25,00072021–2025
Jefferson Community Foundation$25,00012024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$18,00622023–2025
Tucker Family Foundation$15,00032020–2024
Washington Federal Foundation$15,00012021
Little Family Legacy Foundation$10,50052020–2024
Eleanor and Henry Jansen Foundation$10,00012023
Jerry H Walton Foundation$7,50012020
The Taylor-Schale Foundation$5,00012023
Shell USA Company Foundation$4,15062020–2024
Skeen Family Foundation Inc$2,50012025
Puget Sound Energy Foundation$2,40052020–2023
Shiraz and Leili Wildlife Foundation$1,65032022–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2019 14 grants2020 15 grants2021 16 grants2022 20 grants2023 15 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $378K.

What grants has Lighthouse Mission Ministries received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Rotary Club of Bellingham FoundationMedical facilities$165,036
2025Lighthouse Mission Ministries FoundationFOR USE AS THE MISSION BEST SEES FIT$147,572
2025Whatcom Community FoundationHOUSING & SHELTER$46,444
2025The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,124
2025Martin Family FoundationCHARITABLE$6,000
2025Skeen Family Foundation IncCharitable Purposes$2,500
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncHOMELESSNESS$640,800
2024Lighthouse Mission Ministries FoundationTITAN BUILDING PROJECT GRANT$600,000
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustNEW FACILITY$500,000
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustNEW FACILITY$500,000
2024J & L Freedom FoundationCASH DONATION$100,000
2024The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationSUPPORT MINISTRY TO THE HOMELESS$65,000
2024Alternatives to Hunger Bellingham Food BankHunger relief$62,701
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$43,500
2024Jefferson Community FoundationTO SUPPORT PROGRAMS$25,000
2024Whatcom Community FoundationHOUSING & SHELTER$6,803
2024Martin Family FoundationCHARITABLE$6,000
2024Tucker Family Foundationgeneral support$5,000
2024Little Family Legacy FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
2024Shell USA Company Foundation1000$1,000
2024Shiraz and Leili Wildlife FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$650
2023Mount Baker FoundationFunding for construction of a family micro-shelter in the Lighthouse Building Replacement building (same location as existing building) for emergency housing for families in need.$500,000
2023M J Murdock Charitable TrustLIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER$500,000
2023M J Murdock Charitable TrustLIGHTHOUSE MISSION MINISTRIES HOMELESS SERVICES CENTER$500,000
2023Lighthouse Mission Ministries FoundationLOAN FORGIVENESS FOR AGAPE HOME$473,197
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$240,723
2023J & L Freedom FoundationCASH DONATION$100,000
2023The David and Elaine Lozier FoundationTO BRING HOPE, HEALING, AND RECOVERY TO WHATCOM COUNTY'S HOMELESS POPULATION$65,000
2023Alternatives to Hunger Bellingham Food BankFood support$57,791
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$42,400

Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lighthouse Mission Ministries?

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is funded by 32 grantmakers, led by Lighthouse Mission Ministries Foundation ($2.7M), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($2.0M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Lighthouse Mission Ministries between 2019–2025.

Who is Lighthouse Mission Ministries's largest funder?

Lighthouse Mission Ministries Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Lighthouse Mission Ministries, with $2.7M across 5 grants (2021–2025).

How much grant funding has Lighthouse Mission Ministries received?

IRS 990 filings record $8.1M in grants to Lighthouse Mission Ministries across 87 grants from 32 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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