Whatcom Center for Early Learning
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Whatcom Center for Early Learning?
Whatcom Center for Early Learning is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($368K), United Way of Whatcom County ($210K), Mount Baker Foundation ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Whatcom Center for Early Learning between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $368,000 | 6 | 2022–2024 |
| United Way of Whatcom County | $209,939 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Mount Baker Foundation | $192,946 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation | $145,671 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Norcliffe Foundation | $60,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| First Fed Foundation | $57,500 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | $48,432 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Whatcom Educational Credit Union | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | $29,292 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elizabeth a Lynn Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| NW Childrens Foundation | $16,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Credit Unions in the State of Washington | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Timken Foundation of Canton | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | $12,714 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charis Fund | $12,500 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Jerry H Walton Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Peg and Rick Young Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Little Family Legacy Foundation | $4,385 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2021) to $482K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $127K.
What grants has Whatcom Center for Early Learning received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $39,000 |
| 2025 | The Norcliffe Foundation | EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM (ELP) | $35,000 |
| 2025 | NW Childrens Foundation | To end the cycle of child abuse | $16,000 |
| 2025 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | $12,714 |
| 2025 | Whatcom Community Foundation | HEALTH & WELLNESS | $11,499 |
| 2025 | Jerry H Walton Foundation | TO WORK WITH FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-3 YEARS WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Peg and Rick Young Foundation | TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE ORG. CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Mount Baker Foundation | Fund the language access project, multiple convenings of local partners to discuss language access needs; part time coordinator position and full time language access position | $192,946 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $75,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $75,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | $39,882 |
| 2024 | Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $29,292 |
| 2024 | The Norcliffe Foundation | EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM (ELP) | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Community Foundation | CHILDCARE | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Educational Credit Union | EDUCATION GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Chuckanut Health Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | ENHANCING EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $54,500 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | ENHANCING EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | $54,500 |
| 2023 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & WELFARE | $44,313 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Community Foundation | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION | $36,172 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Educational Credit Union | EDUCATION GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Credit Unions in the State of Washington | DONATION | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Charis Fund | MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Edward Jones Foundation | EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES | $100 |
| 2022 | Whatcom Community Foundation | CHILDCARE | $74,000 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $54,500 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW PROGRAM STAFF | $54,500 |
| 2022 | United Way of Whatcom County | HEALTH & WELFARE | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Chuckanut Health Foundation | DEI Outreach & Training Project | $17,500 |
| 2022 | First Fed Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whatcom Center for Early Learning?
Whatcom Center for Early Learning is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($368K), United Way of Whatcom County ($210K), Mount Baker Foundation ($193K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Whatcom Center for Early Learning between 2019–2025.
Who is Whatcom Center for Early Learning's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Whatcom Center for Early Learning, with $368K across 6 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Whatcom Center for Early Learning received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Whatcom Center for Early Learning across 40 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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