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Echo Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 85-3538325 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $6.6M
- Grants reported
- 44
- Median grant
- $50K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | $3M |
| 2024 | 21 | $3.6M |
Where Echo Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT EARLY LEARNING CENTER | 2024 | $1M |
| TRI CITY UNION GOSPEL MISSION | PASCO, WA | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FOOD AND SHELTER FOR LOW-INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN PASCO, WA | 2024 | $1M |
| WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PROJECT FUNDS | 2025 | $865K |
| BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2024 | $773.7K |
| BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | BELLINGHAM, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2025 | $507K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES | 2025 | $500K |
| WHATCOM FOODBANK NETWORK | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY | 2025 | $250K |
| WHATCOM FOODBANK NETWORK | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY | 2024 | $250K |
| JANSEN ARTS CENTER | LYNDEN, WA | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER'S MISSION OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS | 2025 | $100K |
| GRACE CONNECTION | PASCO, WA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO FOSTER SKILLS AND CREATE JOBS FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING, ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, AND POVERTY | 2025 | $100K |
| WHATCOM LAND TRUST | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO FUND THE MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND OPEN SPACE LANDS IN WHATCOM COUNTY | 2025 | $100K |
| ALASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ANCHORAGE, AK | FUNDING DESIGNATED FOR THE ALASKA FLOOD RELIEF | 2025 | $100K |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | TO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES | 2024 | $100K |
| CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA | SEATTLE, WA | FUNDING DESIGNATED FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | 2024 | $100K |
| JANSEN ARTS CENTER | LYNDEN, WA | TO SUPPORT THE CENTER'S MISSION OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS | 2024 | $100K |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO SUPPORT THE COMPASS 2 CAMPUS PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND STUDENTS OF COLOR | 2025 | $100K |
| CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA | SEATTLE, WA | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO INFORM AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE IT A BETTER, MORE EDUCATED PLACE BY PROVIDING QUALITY TELEVISION, TRUSTED JOURNALISM, AND MEMORABLE LIVE EVENTS | 2025 | $100K |
| PARTNERS FOR SCHOOLS DBA BE THE ONE | LYNDEN, WA | DESIGNATED FUNDING FOR MENTOR COORDINATOR POSITION | 2024 | $50K |
| TECHNIC TRAINING CENTER | LYNDEN, WA | FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR TRAINING MACHINERY | 2024 | $50K |
| WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | BELLINGHAM, WA | TO SUPPORT THE COMPASS 2 CAMPUS PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND STUDENTS OF COLOR | 2024 | $50K |
| PARTNERS FOR SCHOOLS DBA BE THE ONE | LYNDEN, WA | DESIGNATED FUNDING FOR MENTOR COORDINATOR POSITION | 2025 | $50K |
| TECHNIC TRAINING CENTER | LYNDEN, WA | FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR TRAINING MACHINERY | 2025 | $50K |
| MT BAKER ROTARY FOUNDATION | LYNDEN, WA | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR LYNDEN CITY PARKS | 2025 | $50K |
| FOOTHILLS FOOD BANK | MAPLE FALLS, WA | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES GREATER WHATCOM COUNTY, WA | 2025 | $25K |
| HISTORIC WHIDBEY | COUPEVILLE, WA | TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION OF THE HALLER HOUSE, A HISTORIC LANDMARK, IN COUPEVILLE, WA | 2024 | $25K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Echo Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.