Mount Baker Foundation

Whatcom Family and Community Network

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.

2303 Moore St - Bellingham - WA 98229 • 2023

Communities in Schools

For expansion of their program and hiring of a program coordinator to Ferndale High School

PO Box 6071 - Bellingham - WA 98227 • 2023

University of Washington Foundation

Kidney Research Institute Fellowship- providing scholarships for underrepresented minorities to engage in nephrology research

PO Box 359505 - Seattle - WA 98195 • 2023

Racial Unity Now (RUN)

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).

1770 Front Street - Lynden - WA 98264 • 2023

Lighthouse Mission Ministries

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.

910 W Holly St - Bellingham - WA 98225 • 2023

Whatcom Family YMCA

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).

1256 N State St - Bellingham - WA 98225 • 2023

Interfaith Coalition of Whatcom County

For satisfaction of liens and renovations to a house donated by a member church for family housing and support services.

495 E Bakerview Rd - Bellingham - WA 98226 • 2023

Evergreen Goodwill

To provide scholarships to students who complete a Goodwill Training and desire to pursue higher education at Whatcom County higher education institutes.

700 Dearborn Place S - Seattle - WA 98144 • 2023

Lydia Place

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.

1701 Gladstone St - Bellingham - WA 98229 • 2023

Common Threads Farm

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

801 W Orchard Dr 2 - Bellingham - WA 98225 • 2023