Whatcom Community Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$15.3M
Foundation funders
56
Grants recorded
143
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Whatcom Community Foundation?
Whatcom Community Foundation is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Ouroboros Foundation ($6.7M), Echo Foundation ($3.2M), Seattle Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.3M in grants to Whatcom Community Foundation between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $68K (2026) to $8.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
What grants has Whatcom Community Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation | Scholarships | $68,024 |
| 2025 | Echo Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PROJECT FUNDS | $865,000 |
| 2025 | Mary H Storer Foundation | GENERAL USE | $375,000 |
| 2025 | Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation | Scholarships | $68,192 |
| 2025 | Innovia Foundation | Restricted For The Press Forward Wa Chapter | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Blue Mountain Community Foundation | VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY BMCF BOARD | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Jerry H Walton Foundation | SUPPORT FOR RESILIENCE FUND - DISASTER RELIEF. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Whatcom Family Farmers | TO SPONSOR A SHORT FILM ADVOCATING FOR WATER IN THE FARMING COMMUNITY | $500 |
| 2024 | Ouroboros Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $6,681,485 |
| 2024 | Echo Foundation | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Tucker Family Foundation | general support | $155,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Dick Bedlington Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLYARD FUND | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $65,300 |
| 2024 | Chuckanut Health Foundation | HOLIDAY CHEER DONATION + MATCH, NON PROFIT HAPPY HOUR, UNCHARITABLE SCREENING | $24,000 |
| 2024 | Philanthropy Northwest | TO SUPPORT LEARNING GOALS WITH A FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jerry H Walton Foundation | RENOVATIONS TO THE BELLINGHAM CENTRAL LIBRARY'S GROUND FLOOR CHILDREN'S AREA. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Family Farmers | TO SPONSOR A SHORT FILM ADVOCATING FOR WATER IN THE FARMING COMMUNITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Echo Foundation | COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FUND (FLOOD RELIEF), GLENNING SCHOOLYARD FUND (PARK PROGRAM) | $875,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS. | $260,000 |
| 2023 | Tucker Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $225,000 |
| 2023 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT. | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Rotary Club of Bellingham Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $57,500 |
| 2023 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,500 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,608 |
| 2023 | Philanthropy Northwest | TO SUPPORT LEARNING GOALS WITH A FOCUS ON DIVERSITY, RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | EDUCATION | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Mount Baker Foundation | On August 16 2023, local Philanthropy organizations, including MBF, will host a gratitude event for nearly 100 Whatcom area non-profit organizations to share our collective gratitude for the nonprofit field and provide a space of connection and celebration for these organizations. | $4,111 |
Showing 30 most recent of 143 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whatcom Community Foundation?
Whatcom Community Foundation is funded by 56 grantmakers, led by Ouroboros Foundation ($6.7M), Echo Foundation ($3.2M), Seattle Foundation ($1.6M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $15.3M in grants to Whatcom Community Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Whatcom Community Foundation's largest funder?
Ouroboros Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Whatcom Community Foundation, with $6.7M across 2 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Whatcom Community Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $15.3M in grants to Whatcom Community Foundation across 143 grants from 56 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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