Private foundation · EIN 61-1862747

Mount Baker Foundation

Accepts applications

Bellingham, WA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612589349100836
Total assets (EOY)$38,007,612
Grants paid$4,664,643
Typical (median) grant$6,500
Grants listed55
Giving in home state (WA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K10
$5K–$25K34
$25K–$100K7
$100K+4

Smallest $500 · Largest $2,500,000

Geographic focus

WA
100%

Common purposes

communityprogrammingsuppliescostswhichoutreachyouthfiscalsponsorshipprovidingassistancehousingprojectfamilieswhatcom

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,197,921$35,610,53637
2024$1,859,482$37,131,37645
2025$4,664,643$38,007,61255

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMaria MacPherson
Address1323 Commercial St Suite 103, Bellingham, WA, 98225
Phone3603932599
Emailmaria@mtbakerfoundation.org
Form & materialsApplications are submitted through an online portal or emails to the Grants and Communications Manager listed above.
DeadlinesNone.
RestrictionsLocated 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.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Children Of The Setting Sun ProductionsBellingham, WASupport the Organization's capital campaign which is to raise funds to build their new Setting Sun institute, which show$2,500,000
University Of Washington FoundationSeattle, WASupport for the innocation and research at UW's Kidney Research Institute.$249,000
Chuckanut Health FoundationBellingham, WASupport the Community Health Cohort project: local non-profit organizations gather and engage in a collaborative network$150,000
Nami WhatcomBellingham, WASupport new position of Executive Director$124,000
Vamos Outdoors ProjectBellingham, WASupport outdoor and academic programs serving Latine, Migrant, Multilingual, and Newcomer youth and families in Whatcom $90,000
Chuckanut Health FoundationBellingham, WASupport Oasis, a fiscal sponsorship, which provides guidance and knowledge for thos navigating local services during a c$80,000
Immigrant Resources And Immediate Support (Iris)Bellingham, WASupport general programming of providing urgent and unmet mneeds of immigrants in Whatcom and Skagit counties$80,000
Immigrant Resources And Immediate Support (Iris)Bellingham, WASupport position of Immigrant Justice Coordinator$80,000
Common Threads FarmBellingham, WASupport farm-to-table school outreach program$51,000
Individuals With Ckd Various UnderBellingham, WAProvide for housing, utilities, medications, clothing, vitamins, dental services assistance$40,169
PflagBellingham, WASupport general programming of building support for the LGBTQ+ community and their families, friends and allies$35,000
Bellingham Queer CollectiveBellingham, WASupport general programming of building community and providing support to LGBTQIA+ individuals$15,000
Chuckanut Health FoundationBellingham, WASupport Oasis, a fiscal sponsorship, for their general diabetes prevention fund$10,000
Ferndale Public Schools FoundationFerndale, WASupport the Multicultural Community Event, celebrating the different cultures of Ferndale$10,000
Nami WhatcomBellingham, WASupport a portion of salaries for staff who lead the Latine Outreach Program and Peer / Youth efforts$10,000
Northwest Washington Indian Health BoardBellingham, WASupport youth attending the national conference, Youth Gathering of Native Americans$10,000
Sent Ones MinistryFerndale, WASupport community meals at Ferndale Church$10,000
United Church Of Christ Lummi Island Congressional ChurchLummi Island, WASupport portion of a part-time Program Coordinator$10,000
Whatcom Literacy CouncilBellingham, WASupport for general programming$10,000
Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Services Of Whatcom CountyBellingham, WASupport for Missing, Murdered Indigenous People event$9,000
Chuckanut Health FoundationBellingham, WASupport Halogen, a fiscal sponsorship, to provide unique suicide prevention resources for Black and Brown trans communit$8,000
Vamos Outdoors ProjectBellingham, WASupport their annual fundraiser and community event$8,000
Birchwood Food Desert FightersBellingham, WASupport for general programming$7,500
Nami WhatcomBellingham, WASupport Peer Support Groups, specifically outreach and engagement purposes of NAMI's Latinx community engagement and out$7,500
Northwest Kidney CentersSeattle, WASupport the Emergency Assistance program for individuals on dialysis and/or those who have received a kidney transplant$7,500
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