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Mount Baker Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 61-1862747 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $2.1M
- Grants reported
- 45
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- $961.5K
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | $2.1M |
Where Mount Baker Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Washington$2.1MVirginia$5K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | Support longhouse construction for healing | 2024 | $300K |
| Kuleana Technology Inc | Seattle, WA | Support dialysis innovation | 2024 | $250K |
| Meridian School District | Bellingham, WA | Support the development of the Early Learning Center at the Whatcom Skills Center | 2024 | $207K |
| Whatcom Center for Early Learning | Bellingham, WA | Fund the language access project, multiple convenings of local partners to discuss language access needs; part time coordinator position and full time language access position | 2024 | $192.9K |
| Whatcom Family and Community Network | Bellingham, WA | Fund two perinatal mental health interns at the Mobile Mama Clinic | 2024 | $110K |
| Communities in Schools | Bellingham, WA | Support program expansion and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School | 2024 | $100K |
| Kulshan Community Land Trust | Bellingham, WA | Support project in Blaine to assess affordable housing opportunities adjacent to library | 2024 | $100K |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support the Community Health Cohort project: 25 local non-profit organizations serving as a collaborative network | 2024 | $100K |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | Providing scholarships for underrepresented minorities through Kidney Research Institute Fellowship to engage in nephrology research | 2024 | $100K |
| Opportunity Council | Bellingham, WA | Support the Whatcom Resource Information Collaborative (WRIC) - a web-based resource directory that functions as a public data utility - providing free, reliable, equitable access to this critical information as a public good | 2024 | $70K |
| Washington State Family and Community Engagement Trust (WAFE) | Edmonds, WA | Support the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) in Whatcom County | 2024 | $50K |
| Racial Unity Now (RUN) | Lynden, WA | Provide start-up funding for a new racial unity coalition working in Lynden with churches and community engagement | 2024 | $50K |
| Common Threads Farm | Bellingham, WA | Provide the 25% required match of the USDA "Farm to School" grant, establishing up to 8 teaching gardens in rural schools | 2024 | $50K |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support the Health Ministries Network, expanding the reach and scope of HMNs programs and supporting kidney health awareness, diabetes identification and diabetes prevention in Whatcom County (particularly underserved communities) | 2024 | $50K |
| Individuals with CKD various under | Bellingham, WA | Provide for housing, utilities, medications, clothing, vitamins, dental services assistance | 2024 | $33.3K |
| Immigrant Resources and Immediate Support (IRIS) | Bellingham, WA | Support the Immigrant Bridge Assistance Program, meeting basic needs of Whatcom County immigrants | 2024 | $25K |
| Northwest Youth Services | Bellingham, WA | Supports the necessary resources that homeless youth need to support their development, such as access to clothing for interviews, stipends for participation, and other needs as determined by their case managers | 2024 | $25K |
| Evergreen Goodwill | Seattle, WA | Provide scholarships to students who complete training and desire to pursue higher education locally | 2024 | $20K |
| Vamos Outdoors Project | Bellingham, WA | Support Summer migrant program support for outreach and engagement activities | 2024 | $19.7K |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support for Racial Equity Commission members | 2024 | $15K |
| Wild Whatcom | Bellingham, WA | Support engagement in the outdoors through classes and training | 2024 | $10K |
| Bellingham Public Schools Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support events held by the "Cordata Collective" | 2024 | $10K |
| Children of the Setting Sun Productions | Bellingham, WA | Create social media outreach related to food sovereignty and diabetes prevention | 2024 | $10K |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support Chardi Kala Projects ONE Whatcom initiative to build bridges between Sikhs and non-Sikhs to reduce hate crimes against Sikhs | 2024 | $10K |
| Chuckanut Health Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Support All Hands Whatcom through sponsorship | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- Maria MacPherson
- Address
- 1323 Commercial St Suite 103 Bellingham, WA, 98225
- Phone
- 3603932599
- maria@mtbakerfoundation.org
- Deadlines
- None.
- Application materials
- Applications are submitted through an online portal or emails to the Grants and Communications Manager listed above.
- Restrictions
- Located within Whatcom County, meets definition of eligible organization (e.g. 501c3) or through a fiscal sponsor, reflects diversity, equity and inclusion within the Foundation's areas of focus.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Mount Baker Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). 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.