North Cascades Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
162
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds North Cascades Institute?
North Cascades Institute is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Islands Fund ($730K), Seattle Foundation ($631K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($368K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to North Cascades Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation | $8,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | $8,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $7,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Henry M Jackson Endowment | $7,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | $6,675 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Wilderness Society | $5,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| First Fed Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $3,813 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| Lagu Foundation | $3,750 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| McEachern Foundation-Tr | $2,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | $2,412 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| McDanel Land Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Allison Foundation Trust Tai | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Casey Family Programs | $1,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Norman Raab Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation | $700 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| F & O Shortlidge Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Real Progress Foundation | $200 | 1 | 2019 |
| The LendingTree Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2019) to $999K (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $242K.
What grants has North Cascades Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Quest for Truth Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSON THE ENVIROMENT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Darby Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Sharing Foundation | TO ASSIST ORG IN ITS PURPOSE | $32,000 |
| 2025 | The Burning Foundation | YOUTH LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Forest Foundation | CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | $23,482 |
| 2025 | Whatcom Community Foundation | HEALTH & WELLNESS | $19,950 |
| 2025 | The Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Dudley Foundation | As per grant application | $6,500 |
| 2025 | Henry M Jackson Foundation | TO SUPPORT YOUTH LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES IN SUMMER OF 2025 | $5,000 |
| 2025 | DV & Ida McEachern Charitable Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $4,500 |
| 2025 | Helen Martha Schiff Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Lagu Foundation | FOUNDATION ACTIVITES | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Allison Foundation Trust Tai | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Ehrlich-Donnan Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Douglas and Maria Bayer Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS | $450 |
| 2025 | Jonathan CS Cox Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $200 |
| 2024 | Islands Fund | MOUNTAIN SCHOOL AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP ADVENTURES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,750 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $67,023 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $65,000 |
| 2024 | Quest for Truth Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSON THE ENVIROMENT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $46,000 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $35,384 |
| 2024 | The Darby Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $35,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $32,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $32,000 |
| 2024 | Peach Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $30,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 162 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds North Cascades Institute?
North Cascades Institute is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Islands Fund ($730K), Seattle Foundation ($631K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($368K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to North Cascades Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is North Cascades Institute's largest funder?
Islands Fund is the largest recorded funder of North Cascades Institute, with $730K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has North Cascades Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to North Cascades Institute across 162 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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