Echo Foundation
Lynden, Washington · EIN 853538325 · Private foundation
Echo Foundation is a private foundation based in Lynden, Washington. Its indexed IRS summary (FY2025) lists $3.0M in giving and $88.6M in assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 52 individual grants from this funder — $9.9M awarded across 2022–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What Echo Foundation funds
Echo Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, disaster relief & emergency aid, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, families, foster youth, homeless population, indigenous.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Mission TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE MISSION'S NEW HOMELESS SHELTER | Bellingham, WA | $2.0M | 2023 |
| Bellingham Technical College Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS | Bellingham, WA | $1.2M | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Mission TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE MISSION'S NEW HOMELESS SHELTER | Bellingham, WA | $1.0M | 2022 |
How to apply for funding from Echo Foundation
Echo Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. That does not establish that applications are open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it directly for current guidelines before preparing or sending a request.
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Frequently asked questions about Echo Foundation
- Does Echo Foundation accept grant applications?
- Echo Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A filing alone cannot confirm whether applications are currently open. Check the foundation's official website or contact it for current guidelines.
- What does Echo Foundation fund?
- Echo Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Example recipients include Lighthouse Mission, Bellingham Technical College Foundation. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does Echo Foundation give in grants?
- Echo Foundation's indexed IRS summary for FY2025 lists $3.0M in giving. Across all years in our data it has awarded $9.9M over 52 grants.
- Where is Echo Foundation located?
- Echo Foundation is based in Lynden, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 853538325.
- How can I find foundations similar to Echo Foundation?
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