Echo Valley Foundation
Invitation OnlyLynden, Washington · EIN 85-3538325 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3M
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$88.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Washington.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Community Foundation | Bellingham, WA | To provide funding for various charitable project funds | $865,000 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation | Bellingham, WA | Scholarships | $507,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | To support providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises | $500,000 |
| Whatcom Foodbank Network | Bellingham, WA | To support programs providing food to low income families in whatcom county | $250,000 |
| Cascade Public Media | Seattle, WA | To support the mission to inform and inspire our community to make it a better, more educated place by providing quality television,… | $100,000 |
| Grace Connection | Pasco, WA | To support programs to foster skills and create jobs for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, homelessness, and poverty | $100,000 |
| Jansen Arts Center | Lynden, WA | To support the center's mission of providing opportunities for the community to engage with the arts | $100,000 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | To support the compass 2 campus program to increase access to higher education for low-income, black, indigenous, and students of color | $100,000 |
| Alaska Community Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Funding designated for the alaska flood relief | $100,000 |
| Whatcom Land Trust | Bellingham, WA | To fund the mission to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural, and open space lands in whatcom county | $100,000 |
| Mt Baker Rotary Foundation | Lynden, WA | To provide funds for lynden city parks | $50,000 |
| Partners for Schools Dba Be the One | Lynden, WA | Designated funding for mentor coordinator position | $50,000 |
| Technic Training Center | Lynden, WA | Funds designated for training machinery | $50,000 |
| Foothills Food Bank | Maple Falls, WA | To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa | $25,000 |
| Seattle Children's Theatre | Seattle, WA | To support the mission of providing children of all ages access to professional theatre with a focus on new works and theatre education | $25,000 |
| Grace Harvest Church | Moses Lake, WA | To support the mission of supporting the community | $20,000 |
| Kindred Matters | Salem, OR | To support a camp focused on strengthening sibling relationships | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Mission | Bellingham, WA | To support the mission of healing homelessness | $10,000 |
| Beacon for Life | Lynden, WA | To support the mission of helping individuals with addiction and mental illness find hope for recovery | $10,000 |
| Hospital de LA Familia Foundation | Berkely, CA | To support the mission of providing life-changing care in rural guatemala | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Snohomish County | Everett, WA | To fund the camp casey project to further the purpose of the YMCA to support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility | $10,000 |
| Camp Rooted | Spokane Valley, WA | To support a camp focused on strengthening sibling relationships | $5,000 |
| Growing Veterans | Lynden, WA | To support the mission of empowering veterans to cultivate purpose and belonging by growing food, community, and each other | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,002,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $3,608,720 | 21 |
| 2023 | $3,616,000 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641749349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3538325
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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