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Grants paid by Mount Baker Foundation, tax year 2023
EIN 61-1862747 · Bellingham, WA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
In tax year 2023, Mount Baker Foundation (EIN 61-1862747) reported 37 grants paid totaling $2,188,959. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2023
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $500,000 | paid | This grant will support the ongoing research of the Center for Dialysis Innovation (CDI) to advance modern dialysis methods, including the "wearable kidney backpack" | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Lighthouse Mission Ministries Bellingham, WA | B | $500,000 | paid | Funding for construction of a family micro-shelter in the Lighthouse Building Replacement building (same location as existing building) for emergency housing for families in need. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA | B | $110,000 | paid | A Shared Philanthropy Grant with Columbia Valley in eastern Whatcom Co, administered by WFCN. The community may prioritize its projects for funds, while continuing to expand the voice of underrepresented populations within their community. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Family YMCA Bellingham, WA | D | $105,000 | paid | Funds for tenant improvements for the new childcare center built within the Mercy Housing Barkley low income family housing development. Grant roughly covers pro-rata portion of cost for new childcare spots (existing Barkley childcare spots will also be moved over to much improved facility). | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA | B | $100,000 | paid | Kidney Research Institute Fellowship- providing scholarships for underrepresented minorities to engage in nephrology research | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Communities in Schools Bellingham, WA | C | $100,000 | paid | For expansion of their program and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Immigrant Resources and Immediate Support (iris) Bellingham, WA | C | $100,000 | approved, future | Over 5 years, $25K per year: These flexible funds support the Immigrant Bridge Assistance Program, which provide community members who are immigrants in Whatcom County meet basic needs. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County Bellingham, WA | B | $100,000 | paid | For satisfaction of liens and renovations to a house donated by a member church for family housing and support services. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Evergreen Goodwill Seattle, WA | U | $80,000 | approved, future | To provide scholarships to students who complete a Goodwill Training and desire to pursue higher education at Whatcom County higher education institutes. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Washington State Family and Community Engagement Trust (wafe) Edmonds, WA | C | $75,000 | approved, future | To support the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) in Whatcom County. This grant is structured to fund the full $75k in the first year (2023); and reduce this amount to $50k in 2024 and $25k in 2025, with the contingency to disbursement being that PLTI confirms they have received the remaining funds necessary for that year. Each years grant is expected to provide funding or support the provision of three PLTIs, one in English and two in Spanish. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Washington State Family and Community Engagement Trust (wafe) Edmonds, WA | C | $75,000 | paid | To support the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) in Whatcom County. This grant is structured to fund the full $75k in the first year (2023); and reduce this amount to $50k in 2024 and $25k in 2025, with the contingency to disbursement being that PLTI confirms they have received the remaining funds necessary for that year. Each years grant is expected to provide funding or support the provision of three PLTIs, one in English and two in Spanish. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | The Opportunity Council Bellingham, WA | B | $70,000 | approved, future | This grant of $70K over 2 years supports 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. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | The Opportunity Council Bellingham, WA | B | $70,000 | paid | This grant of $70K over 2 years supports 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. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Racial Unity Now (run) Lynden, WA | C | $60,000 | paid | Startup funding for Racial Unity Now! a new racial unity coalition working in Lynden with churches and community engagement ($75k first year; $60k second year; $50k third year). | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA | B | $56,259 | paid | (Installment 2) To fund 2 Perinatal Mental Health Interns at the Mobile Mama Clinic. This internship prepares the students for a career in Perinatal Mental Health and provides more support for Whatcom County mothers. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA | B | $56,259 | paid | (Installment 1) To fund 2 Perinatal Mental Health Interns at the Mobile Mama Clinic. This internship prepares the students for a career in Perinatal Mental Health and provides more support for Whatcom County mothers. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Common Threads Farm Bellingham, WA | B | $51,000 | paid | To provide the 25% required match of the USDA "Farm to School" grant- Common Threads Farm will establish as many as 8 teaching gardens in rural schools | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Lydia Place Bellingham, WA | U | $50,000 | paid | Flexible funding to lower the myriad of barriers that families face when finding housing. The funding will be used at the discretion of Lydia Place, but some examples of use of funds include the following: housing applications, storage for belongings, car repairs, quashing warrants, motel stays, general moving expenses, obtaining documentation, and others uses determined by Lydia Place staff with the goal of finding stable housing for families. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Chuckanut Health Foundation Bellingham, WA | B | $50,000 | approved, future | These funds will be used to support the All Hands Whatcom: Opioid Summit, which is and event dedicated to learning together, building community resilience and compassion, and engaging the community in identifying opportunities for meaningful action to navigate the storm of the opioid/fentanyl crisis. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Chuckanut Health Foundation Bellingham, WA | B | $50,000 | paid | This grant is considered a flexible fund to Health Ministries Network (fiscal sponsor Chuckanut Health Foundation) with the goal of expanding the reach and scope of HMNs programs and supporting kidney health awareness, diabetes identification and diabetes prevention in Whatcom County (particularly underserved communities). | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Individuals With Ckd Various Under Bellingham, WA | U | $29,421 | paid | Housing, utilities, medications, clothing, vitamins, dental services assistance | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Immigrant Resources and Immediate Support (iris) Bellingham, WA | C | $25,000 | paid | Over 5 years, $25K per year: These flexible funds support the Immigrant Bridge Assistance Program, which provide community members who are immigrants in Whatcom County meet basic needs. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Evergreen Goodwill Seattle, WA | U | $20,000 | paid | To provide scholarships to students who complete a Goodwill Training and desire to pursue higher education at Whatcom County higher education institutes. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA | B | $17,500 | paid | The initial grant of $20K for the Board Equity Stipend Program was mistakenly overspent. This funding covers the overspending of the program, with the funding going to diverse community members who are serving on non profit boards in Whatcom County | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | A Watered Garden Family Learning Center Joplin, MO | U | $12,500 | paid | Diabetes Prevention | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Bellingham Seafeast Bellingham, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | Funding of 6 "Boat to Table" events that provide free, healthy meals to food insecure areas in a celebratory environment (Lummi Nation Back to School, East Whatcom Regional Resource Center/ Maple Falls Food Bank, Birchwood Food Desert, Bellingham SeaFeast (2), and Lummi Nation Winter Event). These meals will focus on seafood and the Mediterranean diet to encourage healthy eating with an emphasis on preventing diseases such as diabetes. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Chuckanut Health Foundation Bellingham, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | These funds will be used to support the All Hands Whatcom: Opioid Summit, which is and event dedicated to learning together, building community resilience and compassion, and engaging the community in identifying opportunities for meaningful action to navigate the storm of the opioid/fentanyl crisis. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | The Restorative Community Coalition Bellingham, WA | D | $10,000 | paid | To produce, then circulate a broad "human emergency crisis questionnaire," evaluate critical gaps, and host three online forums (Civic Cafe discussions) where the findings presented by a panel of lived experience people. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Bellingham Public Schools Foundation Bellingham, WA | U | $10,000 | paid | On behalf of the "Cordata Collective," a group of parents and school staff with the mission of empowering families through school and community to create a compassionate, diverse, a and family driven school system. These funds supported 6 events at Cordata, including Spring Family Night, a social emotional learning event, and "Bedtime with Books" presented in both English and Spanish | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Human Rights Task Force Bellingham, WA | B | $10,000 | paid | To support Bellingham Unity Committees community engagement efforts including Martin Luther King Day Gala; Juneteenth, etc. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Discount On Grants Payable Bellingham, WA | U | $8,084 | approved, future | Discount on long-term grant payable of $144,814. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Chuckanut Health Foundation Bellingham, WA | B | $7,700 | paid | This fund is to be used to support Chardi Kala Projects ONE Whatcom initiative to build bridges between Sikhs and non-Sikhs to reduce hate crimes against Sikhs. The grant should support the provision of four ONE Whatcom events: Lynden, Ferndale, Bellingham, and a combination of all 3 locations. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Human Rights Task Force Bellingham, WA | B | $7,000 | paid | This grant supports Harvest Days at the Share Spot, a festive expansion of Birchwood Food Desert Fighters weekly food share, celebrating the height of the harvest season. It will happen every Saturday during August and September. Inspired by Alimentando al Pueblos incorporation of art and music into their food distributions, Harvest Days aim to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the neighborhood with food, music, community booths, activities for kids, and a space and moment to relax and be in community with each other. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Bellingham Public Schools Foundation Bellingham, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | To support the Back to School Block Party on August 20, 2022. In 2022, this event served 2000+ people; primarily students/families from historically marginalized communities. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Ferndale Community Services Ferndale, WA | D | $5,000 | paid | This fund is to support the Multicultural Community Event, a student run event hosted at Ferndale High School that will showcase and celebrate the different cultures of Ferndale. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Bellingham Public Schools Foundation Bellingham, WA | U | $5,000 | paid | This grant supports the afterschool dance activity "Baile Folklorico," which provides a space for Bellingham High School (and middle school) students to immerse themselves in the Latinx culture. The students engage in traditional dances of their ancestors and perform at various school and community events. These funds will go towards the creation of traditional costumes, all handmade by Bellingham Public School custodian, Martha. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Northwest Youth Services Bellingham, WA | C | $5,000 | paid | Northwest Youth Services presents the First Annual Healing-Centered Gathering, Learn-Create-Connect in October 2023. This event will call in the profound knowledge and skills that lie dormant as a collective in the name of healing and connection. The event will explore Healing Centered Engagement through dynamic, culturally grounded conversations and relationship building. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Bellingham Technical College for in Bellingham, WA | C | $4,212 | paid | Scholarship | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA | B | $4,111 | paid | On August 16 2023, local Philanthropy organizations, including MBF, will host a gratitude event for nearly 100 Whatcom area non-profit organizations to share our collective gratitude for the nonprofit field and provide a space of connection and celebration for these organizations. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA | B | $3,337 | paid | To extend funding for the Board Diversity Stipend Program to cover the remaining request of September 2023 | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Whatcom County Library System Deming, WA | U | $2,360 | paid | These funds will be used to support two events at the Deming Library and the Ferndale Library. The events will each host a two-hour presentation about the camas bulb, an Indigenous food that was historically a main part of Indigenous people's diet. The funds will cover the cost of two presenters, a potluck lunch featuring the camas bulb, and a camas bulb for attendees to take home and plant. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Vamos Outdoors Project Bellingham, WA | B | $1,800 | paid | To support Vamos Outdoor Project's Summer Migrant Program, which provides academic enrichment and outdoor activities for students from migrant farmworker families in the Bellingham and Lynden school districts. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Individuals With Ckd Various Under Bellingham, WA | U | $977 | approved, future | Housing, utilities, medications, clothing, vitamins. | 202402779349100915 |
| 2023 | Ferndale School District Ferndale, WA | U | $500 | paid | To support the Ferndale School District Back to School Event that welcomes families back to the school year and provides services and community at the event | 202402779349100915 |
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