Mount Rainier above forested ridges in Washington
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 91-1474291

The Dudley Foundation

A private foundation in Bellingham, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 45 grants and $501,194 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Eric Dudley
3105 Edwards St
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 480-8584
[email protected]
Form and materials
Email request for application.
Deadlines
July 1
Restrictions
none

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $501,194

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $11,925,170

  • Tax year 2024

    $295,475

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $11,365,383

  • Tax year 2023

    $316,540

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,166,663

  • Tax year 2022

    $334,817

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $3,286,038

  • Tax year 2021

    $304,937

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $3,425,704

  • Tax year 2020

    $280,164

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,330,697

  • Tax year 2019

    $274,102

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,413,739

  • Tax year 2018

    $241,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,426,374

Grants paid in 2025

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO

    As per grant application

    $30,000
  2. Xerces Society for Invertebrate ConNewark, NJ

    As per grant application

    $22,000
  3. Move to AmendSacramento, CA

    As per grant application

    $20,001
  4. Protect our WintersBoulder, CO

    As per grant application

    $20,000
  5. Individual

    As per grant application

    $18,500
  6. Lydia PlaceBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $18,000
  7. Nooksack Salmon Enhancement AssocBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $17,500
  8. Individual

    As per grant application

    $17,001
  9. Green AmericaWashington, DC

    As per grant application

    $17,000
  10. Individual

    As per grant application

    $16,002
  11. Individual

    As per grant application

    $16,000
  12. Individual

    As per grant application

    $15,501
  13. Individual

    As per grant application

    $15,500
  14. Individual

    As per grant application

    $14,086
  15. Individual

    As per grant application

    $14,001
  16. Whatcom Land TrustSeattle, WA

    As per grant application

    $14,000
  17. Individual

    As per grant application

    $13,501
  18. Against Malaria FoundationKansas City, MO

    As per grant application

    $13,500
  19. Whatcom Peace Justice CenterBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $13,001
  20. Individual

    As per grant application

    $13,000
  21. HomesNOWBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $10,500
  22. Bellingham Food BankBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    As per grant application

    $10,000
  24. Raincoast Conservation FoundationSeattle, WA

    As per grant application

    $10,000
  25. Road2HomeBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $9,500
  26. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    As per grant application

    $9,500
  27. Bridge Alliance Educ FundPalm Beach Gardens, FL

    As per grant application

    $8,500
  28. Individual

    As per grant application

    $8,000
  29. Individual

    As per grant application

    $8,000
  30. Project Vote SmartDes Moines, IA

    As per grant application

    $7,500
  31. KTK-BELT IncManhasset HL, NY

    As per grant application

    $7,000
  32. Individual

    As per grant application

    $7,000
  33. Individual

    As per grant application

    $7,000
  34. Individual

    As per grant application

    $7,000
  35. Wild WhatcomBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $7,000
  36. North Cascades InstituteSedro Woolley, WA

    As per grant application

    $6,500
  37. Mtn Climate FundSeattle, WA

    As per grant application

    $5,500
  38. ACLU of WA FoundationSeattle, WA

    As per grant application

    $5,000
  39. Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL

    As per grant application

    $4,500
  40. Final Exit NetworkTallahassee, FL

    As per grant application

    $4,500
  41. Northwest Straits FoundationBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $4,500
  42. Individual

    As per grant application

    $4,000
  43. Bellingham Friends MeetingBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $1,000
  44. BSAC-Whatcom Council on AgingBellingham, WA

    As per grant application

    $1,000
  45. Individual

    As per grant application

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment4 grants $63,50032% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $34,50017% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $20,00110% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $18,0009% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $10,5005% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes6 grants $41,50021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington15 grants $133,001
  2. Colorado2 grants $50,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $22,000
  4. California1 grant $20,001
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $17,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $13,500
  7. Florida2 grants $13,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $9,500
  9. Iowa1 grant $7,500
  10. New York1 grant $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Eric DudleyPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Eric DudleySecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Justin DudleyVice PresidentTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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