SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
Our Funds
A gift to the Foundation can be a simple, direct transfer of assets, to be administered at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Or you can choose from a number of fund options to meet your personal, financial and charitable goals.
The first decision in selecting a fund type is to determine whether your fund will be endowed or non-endowed. Your giving goals and objectives as well as other factors may influence your choice.
Endowed Foundation funds establish a permanent source of income for educational and charitable purposes. Only the income from endowed funds may be used for grant making; the fund corpus (the sum of all gifts to the fund) will not be granted. Each year the Foundation’s Investment and Finance Committee determines the amount of the fund which is available for grant making purposes. That calculation is designed to ensure the endowment maintains its purchasing power relative to inflation. Endowed funds are invested in the Foundation’s Long Term Pool.
Non-endowed funds are available to grant at any time. These funds may be invested in the Mid Term or Short Term Pools, depending on the anticipated timing of fund disbursement(s). Earnings on program and fiscal sponsorship funds accrue to the Foundation.
Click on fund category or scroll down through this page:
Unrestricted Funds
Field-of-interest Funds
Designated Funds
Nonprofit Agency Funds
Donor-advised and Committee-advised Funds
Scholarship Funds
Temporary Funds
Fiscal Sponsorship Funds
You may also donate using our gift form or online as shown below via "PayTrace," the Foundation's secure online donation system:
(Please note the name of the fund in the special instruction section)
Fund Forms
Donor Advised Writeable Grant Recommendation Form (PDF) (save form after entering the data, then email or print)
Unrestricted Funds
Unrestricted funds are the broadest option, enabling the Foundation to target community needs as they change over time. An unrestricted fund gift creates a living legacy that will grow and change with Whatcom County.
Thomas and Jean Crowell Endowment Fund
supports community-building activities in all fields (Endowed)
Genevieve E. Sharp Fund
supports community-building activities in all fields (Endowed)
Calene Cameron LeBeau Memorial Fund
supports the Foundation's work to encourage charitable investment in our community and to serve as a catalyst for healthy community change
WCF Foundation Services Fund
is the Foundation's non-endowed fund that makes it possible for us to provide a variety of donor and community services
WCF Foundation Services Endowment Fund
is the Foundation's primary fund that supports our services, grantmaking and community programs (Endowed)
WCF Grants Fund
supports the unrestricted grantmaking of the Foundation
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Field-of-interest Funds
A field-of-interest fund allows you to target a favorite cause or issue without having to name a specific charity. You decide the purpose of the fund, such as meeting the needs of children or protecting the environment, and the Foundation identifies projects and organizations that will most effectively accomplish your interests over time.
Gary and Ann Blanken Fund
supports activities in two fields: arts and culture and the environment (Endowed)
Blythe Cole-Busch Fund for Literacy Development
support of literacy development programs in Whatcom County (Endowed)
CMA Fund
supports activities in two fields: youth and families and arts and culture. (Endowed)
Jeanne & William Carroll Youth & Families Fund
supports activities related to youth and families (Endowed)
David Edward Fund
supports activities for people living with mental illness (Endowed)
Fairhaven Fund
supports non-routine maintenance and public art in Fairhaven Village Green and historic Fairhaven
Ferndale Community Fund
supports the improvement of community life in the greater Ferndale area
Barbara Austin Foote Memorial Fund
supports arts and cultural activities (Endowed)
Paul and Ann Hanson Fund for the Environment
supports environmental activities and organizations (Endowed)
Lee and RaVae Luckhart Arts & Culture Fund
supports arts and cultural activities and organizations (Endowed)
Lee and RaVae Luckhart Environmental Fund
supports environmental activities and organizations (Endowed)
Pitts Sportsmen's Fund
support for education and building awareness of outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, boating, and firearm safety for youth in Whatcom County (Non-Endowed)
Mary Snapper Fund
provides grants to organizations serving children with special medical needs (Endowed)
South Fork Community Fund
supports community-building activities in the area around the South Fork of the Nooksack River (Endowed)
Whatcom Arts & Culture Endowment Fund
supports activities in the general fields of arts and culture (Endowed)
Whatcom Council of Nonprofits Fund
supports activities that enhance the nonprofit sector in Whatcom County
Whatcom Endowment for the Environment
supports activities in the general field of the environment (Endowed)
Whatcom Fund for the Environment
supports activities in the general field of the environment
Whatcom Nonprofit Sector Fund
provides support to strengthen the Whatcom County nonprofit sector as a whole
Whatcom Youth & Families Endowment Fund
provides support for activities serving youth and families (Endowed)
Whatcom Youth & Families Fund
provides support for activities serving youth and families
Liam Wood Environmental Fund
was established in memory of Liam Wood to provide support for activities in the general field of the environment (Endowed)
Woodstock Farm Conservancy Fund
supports the enhancement of Woodstock Farm, an exceptional public park
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Designated Funds
You may name a specific charity or charities to benefit from your gift. Should any designated organization cease to exist, the Foundation through its variance power has the authority and responsibility to reallocate the gift to another agency that can most closely carry out your original intent.
Bayview Fund
supports eight local nonprofit organizations (Endowed)
(Non-endowed)
Bellingham Festival of Music Education Outreach Fund
supports the promotion of music education in the greater Whatcom County area (Endowed)
Big Rock Garden Master Plan Fund
is dedicated to the purchase of sculptures for Big Rock Garden Park in Bellingham
Center for Justice Fund
in support of programs at the Center for Justice that address the problem of wrongful convections generated by the criminal justice system, in a fair and just way
in support of funding for a coal export health impact study.
Ferndale Double Dome Capital Fund (non-endowed)
to support the design, building and maintenance of a large swimming pool and associated sports facilites for the general public
Linda Dorsett Memorial Fund
in support of the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center in Kendall.
Ferndale Library Fund
is designated to support a new public library in Ferndale
K-9 Fund
supports the K-9 dogs in five law enforcement departments
Law Advocates Endowment Fund
supports Law Advocates' work providing referrals for free legal services to low-income individuals in Whatcom County
Peters Family Fund
supports three local nonprofit organizations (Endowed)
Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Capital Fund
to support capital improvements to improve the school, its programs, and its community service
The Whatcom Hills Waldorf School Legacy Fund
to provide a permanent source of income for the Whatcom Hills Waldorf School (Endowed)
supports students and staff affected by the tragic fire that damaged the Whatcom Middle School in the early morning hours of November 5th, 2009
Whatcom Peace Fund
supports Whatcom Peace and Justice Center
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Nonprofit Agency Funds:
The following named funds support Whatcom County nonprofit organizations:
Agape Home for Women & Children Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Bellingham Festival of Music Fund (Endowed)
Bellingham Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund (Endowed)
see Designated Funds for the Non-endowed Fund
Bellingham Public School Foundation Fund
Brigid Collins Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Ferndale Band Boosters Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Ferndale Double Dome (Endowed)
see Designated Funds for the Non-endowed Fund
Ferndale Public Schools Fund (Endowed)
Fragrance Garden Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Lighthouse Mission Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Lydia Place Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Mount Baker Theatre Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Northwest Youth Services Endowment Fund (Endowed)
WCF Sustaining Fund (Endowed)
Whatcom Counseling & Psychiatric Clinic Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Whatcom Land Trust Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Whatcom Museum of History & Art Endowment Fund (Endowed)
Whatcom Symphony Endowment Fund (Endowed)
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Advised Funds
A donor-advised fund is the most flexible fund for the donor who wishes to be involved with grantmaking, because we can make multiple gifts for you in the name of your fund. You can create a fund without naming specific fields or charities, and then from time to time you can recommend grants. The Foundation researches recommendations to ensure that all beneficiaries are legitimate charities and their purposes are consistent with the overall mission of the Foundation. Your recommendations are an essential part of the process, but the Foundation must have final authority over all distributions in order to protect your tax deductibility. Upon request, we will provide advice and information on community needs and opportunities as well as charitable agencies.
The following named funds provide the opportunity for the donors to make recommendations to the Foundation Board for grants to local activities in the donors’ areas of interest:
ABLE Fund
Anderson Family Fund
Anderson Family Endowment Fund
Angel Fund
Endowed Angel Fund
Bellingham Youth Philanthropy Project (Endowed)
Boreas Fund
Glenn & Janice Butler Fund
Celedo Fund
Combs-Beglin Fund
Champagne Fund
Children First Fund
Coal Train Facts Fund
Joe & Judy Coons Community Fund
CORC Endowed Fund
CORC Fund
Jayme Clise Curley and David Leith Curley Family Fund
Drake Family Fund
Murphy Evans Fund
Fairhaven Runners Community Fund
Ramón Marcus Garcia Memorial Fund
Karl and Edwina Kleeman Community Fund
Iris Fund
Jenny MacQuarrie Community Fund
Matia Fund
David C. Morse, Jr. and Janice Marchbanks Fund
Meg Metzger Fund
Morse Steel Service Community Fund
MBI Health Innovation Fund
NorKa Fund
Northwest Radiologists Fund
North Coast Cares Fund
John and Joyce Pedlow Community Fund
Vonda Lynne Polinkus Memorial Fund
Rosenfels Arts & Environment Fund (Endowed)
Sage Fund
Phyllis & Charles Self Fund
Phyllis & Charles Self Endowment Fund
Showtime Fund
Spirit Fund (Endowed)
Spirit Action Fund
Starlight Fund
Stoane Family Fund
Sustainable Whatcom Fund
Whatcom Farm to School Project funded by the Sustainable Whatcom Fund
Paul & Jean Tholfsen Fund
Susan and Loch Trimingham Fund
Bob and Diane Trunek Fund
Bob and Diane Trunek Community Fund (Endowed)
Tammy Zlotnik Fund
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Scholarship and Award Funds:
a program of Whatcom Community Foundation which provides scholarships to attend college or other post-secondary education to the graduating seniors of Bellingham's four high schools (Squalicum, Bellingham, Sehome and Options High Schools). To view the BDFS Fund Brochure click here.
Roy Georgeff Scholarship Fund
supports annual scholarships for one graduating senior each from Lynden and Lynden Christian High Schools (Endowed)
Cole Student of the Year Fund
provides recognition of hardworking and especially inspiring students in all middle schools in Whatcom County (Endowed). To view slide show of the 2010 recipients, click here
Clayton D. Millage Scholarship Funds
(Endowed and Non-endowed)
provides support to Bellingham High School students in the German American Partnership Program
Morse Family Scholarship Fund
provides annual support for high school seniors to continue their formal education
provides scholarships to attend further education to Mr. Wood’s former students have graduated from High School or attained their GED (Non-endowed)
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Temporary Funds:
Earth Day Foundation Fund
is being held pending an appropriate recipient for environmental research
Fiscal Sponsorship and Program Funds:
Bellingham Dollars for Scholars Funds
student survey link
for construction of Blaine Pavilion, an expansion of the Blaine Community Center
Campaign for the Arts Fund
was established to provide private support for the Arts District in downtown Bellingham
Connecting School and Community Fund
was established to support community project grants of students of Windward High School
Depot Market Fund
was established to support the development of Depot Market Square, a public-private partnership with the City of Bellingham, providing a multi-purpose community gathering place as well as a permanent home for the Bellingham Farmer's Market
Fairhaven Village Green Fund
was established in 2001 to support the development of Fairhaven Village Green, a public-private partnership with the City of Bellingham
to support the construction of the new Ferndale Public Library
The Foothills Gazette Community Fund
to support foodbanks serving the Foothills Community
was established to support a memorial statue to "the Mother of Lynden" in downtown Lynden
Sehome Arboretum Legacy Project Fund
was established to support the creation of a two-mile trail in Sehome Arboretum by high school students and other volunteers
Sustainable Whatcom Project
to support programs in Whatcom County that promote sustainability
Tribune Readers Care Fund
was established by the Lynden Tribune to help raise funds annually for different preselected local non-profit organizations relating to health and human services
Whatcom Council of Nonprofits program is volunteer-run program that builds the capacity of the local not-for-profit sector by providing networking and training opportunities, collaboration opportunities, advocacy, and promotion of the sector
Whatcom Counts is a one stop source for community health information in Whatcom County
Witter Pavilion Fund
was established to support construction of a music pavilion at Boulevard Park
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