United Way of Whatcom County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$24.9M
Foundation funders
19
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of Whatcom County?
United Way of Whatcom County is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Givingforce USA Foundation ($24.1M), Seattle Foundation ($323K), Puget Sound Energy Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to United Way of Whatcom County between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Givingforce USA Foundation | $24,094,016 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Seattle Foundation | $323,387 | 4 | 2020–2021 |
| Puget Sound Energy Foundation | $119,670 | 9 | 2020–2024 |
| PeaceHealth | $87,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $50,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $37,900 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Mount Baker Foundation | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of King County | $25,105 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Ways of the Pacific Northwest | $19,584 | 2 | 2020 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation | $17,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | $14,792 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| United Way Worldwide | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $8,196 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $8,060 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Jerry H Walton Foundation | $6,500 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $6,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Tulsa Community Foundation | $5,925 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lumen Clarke M Williams Foundation | $595 | 3 | 2020 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $550 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2019) to $23.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $330K.
What grants has United Way of Whatcom County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Givingforce USA Foundation | Donations from employee matching scheme | $291,197 |
| 2025 | PeaceHealth | Community Benefit | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $12,829 |
| 2025 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $9,355 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $200 |
| 2024 | Givingforce USA Foundation | — | $23,684,195 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | PeaceHealth | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Puget Sound Energy Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | General Operations | $5,437 |
| 2024 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $250 |
| 2023 | United Way of King County | DESIGNATED GIFT | $25,105 |
| 2023 | Puget Sound Energy Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2023 | PeaceHealth | HOUSING ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,086 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,196 |
| 2023 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Baird Foundation Inc | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $100 |
| 2022 | Givingforce USA Foundation | general support | $118,624 |
| 2022 | Mount Baker Foundation | To support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library funded by multiple partners providing one book each month to children age 0-5 throughout Whatcom County. | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Puget Sound Energy Foundation | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Whatcom Community Foundation | CHILDCARE | $17,000 |
| 2022 | PeaceHealth | COMMUNITY BENEFIT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | United Way Worldwide | COVID RELIEF | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $6,909 |
| 2022 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $672 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Whatcom County?
United Way of Whatcom County is funded by 19 grantmakers, led by Givingforce USA Foundation ($24.1M), Seattle Foundation ($323K), Puget Sound Energy Foundation ($120K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to United Way of Whatcom County between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of Whatcom County's largest funder?
Givingforce USA Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Whatcom County, with $24.1M across 3 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of Whatcom County received?
IRS 990 filings record $24.9M in grants to United Way of Whatcom County across 55 grants from 19 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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