Whatcom Land Trust
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.1M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
70
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Whatcom Land Trust?
Whatcom Land Trust is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($509K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Whatcom Land Trust between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hodges Charitable Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Ciel Foundation | $310 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2019) to $2.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $214K.
What grants has Whatcom Land Trust received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Echo Foundation | TO FUND THE MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND OPEN SPACE LANDS IN WHATCOM COUNTY | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Whatcom Community Foundation | HEALTH & WELLNESS | $47,765 |
| 2025 | The Burning Foundation | STEWARDSHIP PROJECT SPECIALIST | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Dudley Foundation | As per grant application | $14,000 |
| 2025 | Towne Foundation | LAND AND CRITICAL AREAS PROTECTION | $12,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $10,250 |
| 2025 | Underwood Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $81,500 |
| 2024 | Ouroboros Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $57,000 |
| 2024 | Weyerhaeuser Family Foundationinc | STEWART MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOREST | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Whatcom Community Foundation | NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROTECTION | $16,247 |
| 2024 | The Dudley Foundation | As per grant application | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Towne Foundation | LAND AND CRITICAL AREAS PROTECTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tulsa Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $9,000 |
| 2024 | Underwood Family Foundation | OPERATIONAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Robert & Elizabeth Fergus Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | 1000 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Ciel Foundation | Charitable contribution | $100 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Community Foundation | NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROTECTION | $341,246 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2023 | Land Trust Alliance Inc | CAPACITY BUILDING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Weyerhaeuser Family Foundationinc | STEWART MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FOREST | $25,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $16,959 |
Showing 30 most recent of 70 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Whatcom Land Trust?
Whatcom Land Trust is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.8M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($509K), M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Whatcom Land Trust between 2019–2025.
Who is Whatcom Land Trust's largest funder?
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc is the largest recorded funder of Whatcom Land Trust, with $1.8M across 7 grants (2023).
How much grant funding has Whatcom Land Trust received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.1M in grants to Whatcom Land Trust across 70 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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