This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2025
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $18,380,942 | $11,316,128 | $7,409,494 | $89,617,037 | $83,917,121 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $10,672,052 | $8,604,427 | $5,691,404 | $76,099,525 | $70,462,410 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $12,129,184 | $10,265,779 | $8,237,535 | $67,954,808 | $62,442,274 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $32,311,600 | $9,452,062 | $7,524,380 | $61,418,992 | $56,310,370 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $7,634,002 | $7,605,297 | $5,492,471 | $45,921,986 | $44,058,573 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 91% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR WASHINGTON'S FUTUREBELLINGHAM, WA | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION | $38,207 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flo Simon | CHAIR | 1.50 | $0 |
| Karen Occhiogrosso | VICE-CHAIR | 1.50 | $0 |
| Tasha Dewey | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 1.50 | $0 |
| Carol Dellecker | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION |
| $38,000 |
| 2023 |
| MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCHOOLFERNDALE, WA | SCHOLARSHIPS | $37,969 | 2022 |
| WHATCOM MUSEUM FOUNDATIONBELLINGHAM, WA | ARTS & CULTURE | $37,535 | 2021 |
| NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICESBELLINGHAM, WA | HOUSING & SHELTER | $37,488 | 2021 |
| WHATCOM FAMILY & COMMUNITY NETWORKBELLINGHAM, WA | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION | $36,830 | 2023 |
| MAX HIGBEE CENTERBELLINGHAM, WA | PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | $36,250 | 2025 |
| WHATCOM CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNINGBELLINGHAM, WA | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION | $36,172 | 2023 |
| DOWNTOWN BELLINGHAM PARTNERSHIPBELLINGHAM, WA | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $36,000 | 2021 |
| IMMIGRANT RESOURCES & IMMEDIATE SUPPORTBELLINGHAM, WA | BELONGING AND WELLBEING | $36,000 | 2025 |
| NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTESEDRO WOOLLEY, WA | ENVIRONMENT | $35,384 | 2024 |
| SALISH CURRENTBELLINGHAM, WA | NEWS & INFORMATION | $35,250 | 2025 |
| VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECTBELLINGHAM, WA | ENVIRONMENT | $35,000 | 2022 |
| NOOKSACK INDIAN TRIBEDEMING, WA | DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION | $35,000 | 2021 |
| KULSHAN COMMUNITY MEDIA AKA KMREBELLINGHAM, WA | NEWS & INFORMATION | $35,000 | 2022 |
| LYDIA PLACEBELLINGHAM, WA | HOUSING & SHELTER | $34,924 | 2021 |
| VAMOS OUTDOORS PROJECTBELLINGHAM, WA | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION | $33,625 | 2023 |
| BELLINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRABELLINGHAM, WA | ARTS & CULTURE | $32,862 | 2022 |
| MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507DEMING, WA | GENERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE | $32,500 | 2022 |
| YWCA BELLINGHAMBELLINGHAM, WA | HOUSING & SHELTER | $32,250 | 2021 |
| MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507DEMING, WA | EDUCATION | $32,100 | 2024 |
| BELLINGHAM WHATCOM PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICTBELLINGHAM, WA | ARTS & CULTURE | $32,082 | 2023 |
| WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVEBELLINGHAM, WA | NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION PROTECTION | $32,000 | 2022 |
| NORTHWEST YOUTH SERVICESBELLINGHAM, WA | HOUSING & SHELTER | $31,633 | 2023 |
| COMMON THREADS FARMBELLINGHAM, WA | EDUCATION | $31,454 | 2024 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Francisco Rios | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Lucas Gutierrez Senger | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kerry Hastings | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Liz Baxter | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Darrell Hillaire | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Silvia Mendoza | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Davi Weasley | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chuck Robinson | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mauri Ingram | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $211,898 |
| Pamela Jons | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 32.00 | $134,398 |
| Marcus Warolin | CONTROLLER | 40.00 | $142,058 |
| Sara Nichols Chiabai | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40.00 | $122,596 |
| Alexandrea Spaulding | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | 30.00 | $119,463 |
| Brad Tuininga | VP OF PHILANTHROPY | 40.00 | $129,923 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202423279349301852
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023
Filing id 202323399349300612
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202203359349301000
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202113129349301176
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 201943189349313699
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201823479349300912
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201820089349301177
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201643559349300444
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