Funding search · EIN 853538325 · Lynden, WA

Echo Foundation

Name: Echo Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

75
grants reported: $13.0M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

food community designated income individuals shelter families relief

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

10 grants matching “whatcom” · $3.6M

$865,000
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To provide funding for various charitable project funds
$250,000
Whatcom Foodbank Network · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To support programs providing food to low income families in whatcom county
$100,000
Whatcom Land Trust · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To fund the mission to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural, and open space lands in whatcom county
$25,000
Foothills Food Bank · Maple Falls, WA · 2025
To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa
$1.0M
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To provide funding for the meridian school district early learning center
$250,000
Whatcom Foodbank Network · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To support programs providing food to low income families in whatcom county
$875,000
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2023
Community resilience fund (flood relief), glenning schoolyard fund (park program)
$5,000
Foothills Food Bank · Maple Falls, WA · 2023
To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa
$250,000
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2022
Community resilience fund (flood relief), glenning schoolyard fund (park program)
$5,000
Foothills Food Bank · Maple Falls, WA · 2022
To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Lighthouse Mission4 grants · $3.0M
Whatcom Community Foundation4 grants · $3.0M
Bellingham Technical College Foundation4 grants · $2.8M
Tri City Union Gospel Mission3 grants · $1.1M
World Central Kitchen4 grants · $800,000
Whatcom Foodbank Network2 grants · $500,000
Cascade Public Media2 grants · $200,000
Jansen Arts Center2 grants · $200,000
Grace Kitchen3 grants · $190,000
Western Washington University2 grants · $150,000

Giving over time

$2.7M

2022

$3.6M

2023

$3.6M

2024

$3.0M

2025

Grant history

All 75 reported grants, largest first.

$2.0M
Lighthouse Mission · Bellingham, WA · 2023
To support the building campaign for the mission's new homeless shelter
$1.2M
Bellingham Technical College Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2022
Scholarships
$1.0M
Tri City Union Gospel Mission · Pasco, WA · 2024
To provide support for food and shelter for low-income and homeless individuals in pasco, wa
$1.0M
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To provide funding for the meridian school district early learning center
$1.0M
Lighthouse Mission · Bellingham, WA · 2022
To support the building campaign for the mission's new homeless shelter
$875,000
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2023
Community resilience fund (flood relief), glenning schoolyard fund (park program)
$865,000
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To provide funding for various charitable project funds
$773,720
Bellingham Technical College Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2024
Scholarships
$507,000
Bellingham Technical College Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2025
Scholarships
$500,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2025
To support providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises
$300,000
Bellingham Technical College Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2023
Scholarships
$250,000
Whatcom Foodbank Network · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To support programs providing food to low income families in whatcom county
$250,000
Whatcom Foodbank Network · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To support programs providing food to low income families in whatcom county
$250,000
Whatcom Community Foundation · Bellingham, WA · 2022
Community resilience fund (flood relief), glenning schoolyard fund (park program)
$170,000
Grace Kitchen · Pasco, WA · 2023
To support programs to foster skills and create jobs for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, homelessness, and poverty.
$100,000
Alaska Community Foundation · Anchorage, AK · 2025
Funding designated for the alaska flood relief
$100,000
Cascade Public Media · Seattle, WA · 2025
To support the mission to inform and inspire our community to make it a better, more educated place by providing quality television, trusted journalism, and memorable live events
$100,000
Grace Connection · Pasco, WA · 2025
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 · 2025
To support the center's mission of providing opportunities for the community to engage with the arts
$100,000
Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To support the compass 2 campus program to increase access to higher education for low-income, black, indigenous, and students of color
$100,000
Whatcom Land Trust · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To fund the mission to preserve and protect wildlife habitat, scenic, agricultural, and open space lands in whatcom county
$100,000
Cascade Public Media · Seattle, WA · 2024
Funding designated for capital improvements
$100,000
Jansen Arts Center · Lynden, WA · 2024
To support the center's mission of providing opportunities for the community to engage with the arts
$100,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2024
To support providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises
$100,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2023
To support relief efforts in the ukraine
$100,000
World Central Kitchen · Washington, DC · 2022
To support relief efforts in the ukraine
$50,000
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation · Lynden, WA · 2025
To provide funds for lynden city parks
$50,000
Partners for Schools Dba Be the One · Lynden, WA · 2025
Designated funding for mentor coordinator position
$50,000
Technic Training Center · Lynden, WA · 2025
Funds designated for training machinery
$50,000
Partners for Schools Dba Be the One · Lynden, WA · 2024
Designated funding for mentor coordinator position
$50,000
Technic Training Center · Lynden, WA · 2024
Funds designated for training machinery
$50,000
Western Washington University · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To support the compass 2 campus program to increase access to higher education for low-income, black, indigenous, and students of color
$50,000
Bellingham Food Bank · Bellingham, WA · 2023
To support programs providing food to low income families in bellingham, wa
$50,000
Chuckanut Health Foundation - McClure Healthy Youth Initiative · Bellingham, WA · 2022
To support local youth mental health initiatives
$50,000
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation · Lynden, WA · 2022
To provide funds for a matching grant to build a community footbridge on a local trail project
$40,000
Tri City Union Gospel Mission · Pasco, WA · 2023
To provide support for food and shelter for low-income and homeless individuals in pasco, wa
$25,000
Foothills Food Bank · Maple Falls, WA · 2025
To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa
$25,000
Seattle Children'S Theatre · Seattle, WA · 2025
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
Historic Whidbey · Coupeville, WA · 2024
To support the restoration of the haller house, a historic landmark, in coupeville, wa
$25,000
Historic Whidbey · Coupeville, WA · 2023
To support the restoration of the haller house, a historic landmark, in coupeville, wa
$20,000
Grace Harvest Church · Moses Lake, WA · 2025
To support the mission of supporting the community
$20,000
Kindred Matters · Salem, OR · 2024
To support a camp focused on strengthening sibling relationships
$20,000
Kcts Cascade Public Media · Seattle, WA · 2023
Funding designated for capital improvements
$15,000
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation · Lynden, WA · 2024
To provide funds for lynden city parks and a scholarship fund
$10,000
Beacon for Life · Lynden, WA · 2025
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 · 2025
To support the mission of providing life-changing care in rural guatemala
$10,000
Kindred Matters · Salem, OR · 2025
To support a camp focused on strengthening sibling relationships
$10,000
Lighthouse Mission · Bellingham, WA · 2025
To support the mission of healing homelessness
$10,000
Ymca of Snohomish County · Everett, WA · 2025
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 · 2024
To support a camp focused on strengthening sibling relationships
$10,000
Grace Harvest Church · Moses Lake, WA · 2024
To support the rose of charity drive
$10,000
Grace Kitchen · Pasco, WA · 2024
To support programs to foster skills and create jobs for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, homelessness, and poverty.
$10,000
Lighthouse Mission · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To support the building campaign for the mission's new homeless shelter
$10,000
Lydia Place · Bellingham, WA · 2024
To support the effort to disrupt the cycle of homelessness and nuture healing and belonging for current and future generations
$10,000
Lynden Community Center · Lynden, WA · 2024
To support the mission of providing a place and environment for community members, especially seniors, to experience great food, friendship, and fun
$10,000
Virginia Mason Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2023
To support medical research through the benroya research institute
$10,000
Grace Kitchen · Pasco, WA · 2022
To support programs to foster skills and create jobs for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, homelessness, and poverty.
$10,000
Historic Whidbey · Coupeville, WA · 2022
To support the restoration of the haller house, a historic landmark, in coupeville, wa
$10,000
Mobile Medics International · Anchorage, AK · 2022
To support the provision of medical care to victims of natural disasters and humanitarian crises
$10,000
Tri City Union Gospel Mission · Pasco, WA · 2022
To provide support for food and shelter for low-income and homeless individuals in pasco, wa
$10,000
Virginia Mason Foundation · Seattle, WA · 2022
To support medical research through the benroya research institute
$7,500
Mt Baker Ffa · Deming, WA · 2024
Funding designated for a powder coating booth
$7,500
Only 7 Seconds · Lynden, WA · 2024
Funding designated for lynden high school's only 7 seconds program which addresses loneliness in teenagers by encouraging and empowering individuals & partners to connect with others who matter in their lives.
$6,000
Mt Baker Rotary Foundation · Lynden, WA · 2023
To provide funds for lynden city parks and a scholarship fund
$5,000
Camp Rooted · Spokane Valley, WA · 2025
To support a camp focused on strengthening sibling relationships
$5,000
Growing Veterans · Lynden, WA · 2025
To support the mission of empowering veterans to cultivate purpose and belonging by growing food, community, and each other
$5,000
Foothills Food Bank · Maple Falls, WA · 2023
To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa
$5,000
Only 7 Seconds · Lynden, WA · 2023
Funding designated for lynden high school's only 7 seconds program which addresses loneliness in teenagers by encouraging and empowering individuals & partners to connect with others who matter in their lives.
$5,000
Salvation Army · Bellingham, WA · 2023
Community assistance programs (food & shelter, children's programs, disaster relief)
$5,000
Ten Mile Chapel · Blaine, WA · 2023
Funding designated for the repair/replacement of the hvac system of the organization
$5,000
Bellingham Food Bank · Bellingham, WA · 2022
To support programs providing food to low income families in bellingham, wa
$5,000
Foothills Food Bank · Maple Falls, WA · 2022
To support programs providing food to low income families greater whatcom county, wa
$5,000
Only 7 Seconds · Chelan, WA · 2022
Funding designated for lynden high school's only 7 seconds program which addresses loneliness in teenagers by encouraging and empowering individuals & partners to connect with others who matter in their lives.
$5,000
Salvation Army · Bellingham, WA · 2022
Community assistance programs (food & shelter, children's programs, disaster relief)
$5,000
Special Olympics Alaska · Anchorage, AK · 2022
To support athletic programs for individuals with special needs in alaska

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.