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Private foundations Bellingham, WAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Bellingham, WA

38 private foundations based in Bellingham, WA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $17.1 million in 353 grants, and 12 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Ouroboros FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $6,984,548 giving
  2. Mount Baker FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $3,743,294 giving
  3. Kaiser Borsari FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $2,243,650 giving
  4. The Anders FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $1,575,950 giving
  5. The Dudley FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $501,194 giving
  6. Mabo FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $378,000 giving
  7. Eleanor Anne Bustanoby-Keane FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $253,000 giving
  8. J & L Freedom FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $245,027 giving
  9. Mark and Thuy Barnett Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $233,711 giving
  10. Hollander Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $148,407 giving
  11. Var StillaBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $135,500 giving
  12. Tree of Life ChariitesBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $102,452 giving
  13. Dr Lloyd and Kay Chapman Charitable TrustBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 50 grants Preselected only $87,442 giving
  14. George & Audrey Rasmussen Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $85,333 giving
  15. Dennis & Audrey Brown FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $80,619 giving
  16. University of Northern British Columbia Foundation USBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  17. Lin Equity and Equality FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $46,333 giving
  18. Skeen Family Foundation IncBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $40,460 giving
  19. Towne FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  20. Mayor Lou Parberry FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,200 giving
  21. Carmen Denson FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 giving
  22. Vink Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving
  23. Benjamin & Sara Greenspan FundBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  24. Everett O Williams FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,927 giving
  25. Heed FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,356 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Mount Baker FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $3,743,294 giving
  2. The Dudley FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 45 grants Accepts applications $501,194 giving
  3. George & Audrey Rasmussen Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $85,333 giving
  4. Dennis & Audrey Brown FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $80,619 giving
  5. University of Northern British Columbia Foundation USBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  6. Skeen Family Foundation IncBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $40,460 giving
  7. Mayor Lou Parberry FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,200 giving
  8. Benjamin & Sara Greenspan FundBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  9. Lakeway Foundation TrustBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  10. Squalicum Musical Theatre InstituteBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  11. Specialized Emergency Response ProgramBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  12. Ensin Joseph Sherwood Mayo Loan FundBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 foundations $2,510,00044% of the total
  2. Education7 foundations $1,398,60025% of the total
  3. Environment8 foundations $587,70010% of the total
  4. International aid7 foundations $402,2187% of the total
  5. Mental health4 foundations $208,2504% of the total
  6. Animals9 foundations $116,9832% of the total
  7. 13 other causes $444,2688% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. George & Audrey Rasmussen Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $85,333 giving
  2. Dennis & Audrey Brown FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $80,619 giving
  3. Benjamin & Sara Greenspan FundBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $18,000 giving
  4. The Ciel FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $2,080 giving
  5. Eleanor Anne Bustanoby-Keane FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $253,000 giving
  6. Skeen Family Foundation IncBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $40,460 giving
  7. Squalicum Musical Theatre InstituteBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  8. Towne FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $39,000 giving
  9. Halo Foundation IncBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $3,300 giving
  10. Lin Equity and Equality FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $46,333 giving
  11. Ouroboros FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $6,984,548 giving
  12. Hollander Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $148,407 giving
  13. Var StillaBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $135,500 giving
  14. Mayor Lou Parberry FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $28,200 giving
  15. Vink Family FoundationBellingham, WA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $20,000 giving