Filed as: ECHO FOUNDATION · Private foundation · EIN 85-3538325

Echo Valley Foundation

Preselected only

Lynden, 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 202641749349100314
Total assets (EOY)$88,570,511
Grants paid$3,002,000
Typical (median) grant$50,000
Grants listed23
Giving in home state (WA)79%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K5
$100K+10

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $865,000

Geographic focus

WA
79%
DC
17%
AK
3%
OR
0%
CA
0%

Common purposes

missionprovidingcommunityfundingfundsfoodincomewhatcomcountydesignatedcampprovideprojectfamiliesaddiction

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$3,616,000$68,049,91815
2024$3,608,720$83,839,42921
2025$3,002,000$88,570,51123

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Whatcom Community FoundationBELLINGHAM, WATO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CHARITABLE PROJECT FUNDS$865,000
Bellingham Technical College FoundationBELLINGHAM, WASCHOLARSHIPS$507,000
World Central KitchenWASHINGTON, DCTO SUPPORT PROVIDING MEALS IN RESPONSE TO HUMANITARIAN, CLIMATE, AND COMMUNITY CRISES$500,000
Whatcom Foodbank NetworkBELLINGHAM, WATO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN WHATCOM COUNTY$250,000
Cascade Public MediaSEATTLE, WATO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO INFORM AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE IT A BETTER, MORE EDUCATED PLACE BY PROVIDING QUALITY$100,000
Grace ConnectionPASCO, WATO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO FOSTER SKILLS AND CREATE JOBS FOR WOMEN SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING, ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, AND PO$100,000
Jansen Arts CenterLYNDEN, WATO SUPPORT THE CENTER'S MISSION OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS$100,000
Western Washington UniversityBELLINGHAM, WATO SUPPORT THE COMPASS 2 CAMPUS PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND ST$100,000
Alaska Community FoundationANCHORAGE, AKFUNDING DESIGNATED FOR THE ALASKA FLOOD RELIEF$100,000
Whatcom Land TrustBELLINGHAM, WATO FUND THE MISSION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND OPEN SPACE LANDS IN WHATCOM COUN$100,000
Mt Baker Rotary FoundationLYNDEN, WATO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR LYNDEN CITY PARKS$50,000
Partners For Schools Dba Be The OneLYNDEN, WADESIGNATED FUNDING FOR MENTOR COORDINATOR POSITION$50,000
Technic Training CenterLYNDEN, WAFUNDS DESIGNATED FOR TRAINING MACHINERY$50,000
Foothills Food BankMAPLE FALLS, WATO SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES GREATER WHATCOM COUNTY, WA$25,000
Seattle Children'S TheatreSEATTLE, WATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WITH A FOCUS ON NEW WORKS AND TH$25,000
Grace Harvest ChurchMOSES LAKE, WATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY$20,000
Kindred MattersSALEM, ORTO SUPPORT A CAMP FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS$10,000
Lighthouse MissionBELLINGHAM, WATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HEALING HOMELESSNESS$10,000
Beacon For LifeLYNDEN, WATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS FIND HOPE FOR RECOVERY$10,000
Hospital De La Familia FoundationBERKELY, CATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING CARE IN RURAL GUATEMALA$10,000
Ymca Of Snohomish CountyEVERETT, WATO FUND THE CAMP CASEY PROJECT TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE YMCA TO SUPPORT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCI$10,000
Camp RootedSPOKANE VALLEY, WATO SUPPORT A CAMP FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS$5,000
Growing VeteransLYNDEN, WATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING VETERANS TO CULTIVATE PURPOSE AND BELONGING BY GROWING FOOD, COMMUNITY, AND EACH OT$5,000
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