Mount Baker Foundation

EIN 611862747

Bellingham, WA 98226 |(360) 393-2599

https://MTBAKERFOUNDATION.ORG
Total Given 2021–2024
$10.5M
152 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$22K
typical small grants · $10K–$76K
grant size
28%
balanced · 21/75 multi-year
repeat
$37.1M
Assets (2024)
75
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person INDIVIDUALS WITH CKD VARIOUS UNDER
Phone (360) 393-2599
Deadlines None.
How to Apply 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.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $2.9M $42.2M $9.3M 36
2022 $2.1M $33.0M $1.3M 21
2023 $2.6M $35.6M $1.7M 44
2024 $3.0M $37.1M $1.8M 51

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 152 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$22K
Average
$69K
75th Pctl
$76K
Maximum
$831K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (152 total)

Purpose
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $830,801 KIDNEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP 2021
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $600,000 Providing scholarships for underrepresented minorities through Kidney Research Institute Fellowship to engage in... 2024
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $500,000 CENTER FOR DIALYSIS INNOVATION ON THE DIALYSIS VASCULAR ACCESS PROJECT 2021
Mercy Housing Northwest Seattle, WA $500,000 For program services or capital for acquisition of Evergreen Ridge Apartments to preserve low-income status. 2022
Mercy Housing Northwest Seattle, WA $500,000 For Mercy Housing NW Low Income Housing at Millworks. 2022
Lighthouse Mission Ministries Bellingham, WA $500,000 Funding for construction of a family micro-shelter in the Lighthouse Building Replacement building (same location as... 2023
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $500,000 This grant will support the ongoing research of the Center for Dialysis Innovation (CDI) to advance modern dialysis... 2023
Children of the Setting Sun Product Bellingham, WA $300,000 Funding for the Larry Kinley documentary Salmon Project and the Setting Sun Institute start up costs. 2022
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA $300,000 Support longhouse construction for healing 2024
Kuleana Technology Inc Seattle, WA $250,000 Support dialysis innovation 2024
Meridian School District Bellingham, WA $207,045 Support the development of the Early Learning Center at the Whatcom Skills Center 2024
Communities in Schools Bellingham, WA $200,000 Support program expansion and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School 2024
Whatcom Center for Early Learning Bellingham, WA $192,946 Fund the language access project, multiple convenings of local partners to discuss language access needs; part time... 2024
Lydia Place Bellingham, WA $150,000 CASE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 2021
Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA $110,000 A Shared Philanthropy Grant with Columbia Valley in eastern Whatcom Co, administered by WFCN. The community may... 2023
Whatcom Family and Community Network Bellingham, WA $110,000 Fund two perinatal mental health interns at the Mobile Mama Clinic 2024
Whatcom Family YMCA Bellingham, WA $105,000 Funds for tenant improvements for the new childcare center built within the Mercy Housing Barkley low income family... 2023
Opportunity Council Bellingham, WA $100,000 COVID-19 RECOVERY 2021
Northwest Indian College Foundation Bellingham, WA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Whatcom Community College Foundation Bellingham, WA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Western Washington University Foundation Bellingham, WA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Bellingham Technical College Foundation Bellingham, WA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Communities in Schools Bellingham, WA $100,000 EXPANSION TO FERNDALE HIGH SCHOOL 2021
University of Washington Foundation Seattle, WA $100,000 KIDNEY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP 2021
Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA $100,000 RESILIENCY FUND - FLOODING 2021