Whatcom Community Foundation



The Whatcom Community Foundation is a public charitable organization created to enrich the quality of life for all residents of Whatcom County, Washington. The foundation is both a grantmaker and a vehicle for donors to accomplish their philanthropic dreams.


Its mission is enhancing philanthropy to strengthen Whatcom County by linking people who care with causes that matter

Web Address

www.whatcomcf.org


Assets and Giving for Whatcom Community Foundation

Assets

2020 - 39,746,590
2019 - 40,942,777
2018 - 40,565,385
2017 - 37,283,386
Domestic Grants

2020 - 5,635,880
2019 - 3,964,506
2018 - 4,003,218


    

Recent News from Whatcom Community Foundation


Bellingham food co-op makes its largest donation to Whatcom County farms
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

... CEO of fund donor, The Whatcom Community Foundation, said in a press release. This year's recipients include: Ashmore Acres, Cabrera...more

Whatcom Reads Builds Community One Book at a Time: How You Can Join the Conversation
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

Vermillion is especially grateful that Whatcom READS, with the support of the Whatcom Community Foundation, can “work with a lot of social...more

Unity Care NW Partners with Sustainable Connections and Ciao Thyme to Take Its Annual Gala ...
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

... Mount Baker Imaging, Peace Arch Cardiology, and Whatcom Community Foundation, with in-kind support from Ciao Thyme and K'ul...more

Whatcom Community Foundation's Resilience Fund: Helping When It's Needed Most
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

So it's good to know that, when an entire community is faced with a setback, we have an organization like the Whatcom Community...more

Opening Doors to Outdoor Learning
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

Keren Bitan and Ben Greené, who are co-leading WCEE as a program of the Whatcom Community Foundation, share “as the pandemic has forced...more

Whatcom Community Foundation Welcomes April Claxton as New Finance and Operations Manager
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

She's experienced the Community Foundation as both a grantee and through various training and other development opportunities that the...more

Whatcom County philanthropic organizations busy raising funds
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

Philanthropic organizations in Whatcom County are busy raising funds for those ... Learn more on the Whatcom Center for Philanthropy...more

Blaine Police Department receives $20000 donation
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

Since there is no police foundation in the Blaine area, the donation to BPD was channeled through the Whatcom Community Foundation. “We're...more

'Neighborly' applications taken to Jan. 16
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

WHATCOM — The Project Neighborly grant round of the Whatcom Community Foundation is now open, and applications will be taken to 3...more

Food Forum in Ferndale Nov. 14
Foundation: Whatcom Community Foundation

This year's Fall Forum features presentations by Mauri Ingram of the Whatcom Community Foundation on the proposed Bellingham waterfront...more



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