47 private foundations reported grants to Bellingham, Washington recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 47 private foundations reported 113 grants totaling $3,483,977 to 83 organizations in Bellingham, Washington. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (11 grants) and education (9 grants). Mount Baker Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,525,672 across 34 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Washington dollars that landed in Bellingham — a funder at 90% is effectively a Bellingham funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Foundation | 34 | $1,525,672 | 75% |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | 3 | $305,000 | 2% |
| J & L Freedom Foundation | 3 | $205,000 | 100% |
| Jerry H Walton Foundation | 16 | $162,000 | 56% |
| Clif Family Foundation | 1 | $160,000 | 57% |
| Hollander Family Foundation | 1 | $144,507 | 100% |
| The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc | 2 | $100,000 | 50% |
| Harvest Foundation | 2 | $100,000 | 14% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | 5 | $408,000 |
| Meridian School District | 1 | $207,045 |
| Whatcom Center for Early Learning | 1 | $192,946 |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | 6 | $182,000 |
| Institute for Washingtons Future | 1 | $160,000 |
| Kidstown International Inc | 1 | $144,507 |
| Lydia Place | 2 | $137,000 |
| Children of the Setting SUN Productions | 4 | $125,000 |
| RE Sources for Sustainable Communities | 1 | $125,000 |
| Kulshan Community Land Trust | 2 | $115,000 |
47 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Bellingham, Washington on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,483,977 across 113 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Mount Baker Foundation, The Satterberg Foundation Inc, J & L Freedom Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Bellingham, Washington concentrate in health & medical (11), education (9), youth & family (9). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Bellingham, Washington recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
