Opportunity Council
Bellingham, Washington · EIN 910787820 · Private foundation
Opportunity Council is a private foundation based in Bellingham, Washington. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $13.0M in grants paid and $26.6M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 55 individual grants from this funder — $3.7M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for environment & conservation. Below is its full funding profile.
What Opportunity Council funds
Opportunity Council's giving carries a documented focus on environment & conservation, housing & homelessness.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Opportunity Council, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Community Action Programs Housing-related programs | Port Townsend, WA | $273K | 2023 |
| Olympic Community Action Programs Housing-related programs | Port Townsend, WA | $203K | 2020 |
| Sustainable Connections energy conservation programs | Bellingham, WA | $202K | 2019 |
| Community Action of Skagit County Housing-related programs | Mt Vernon, WA | $188K | 2020 |
| Sustainable Connections Energy conservation programs | Bellingham, WA | $179K | 2022 |
| Sustainable Connections Energy related programs | Bellingham, WA | $175K | 2017 |
| Community Action of Skagit County Housing-related programs | Mt Vernon, WA | $175K | 2023 |
| Sustainable Connections Energy conservation programs | Bellingham, WA | $171K | 2023 |
| Community Action of Skagit County Housing-related programs | Mt Vernon, WA | $158K | 2024 |
| Olympic Community Action Programs Housing-related programs | Port Townsend, WA | $155K | 2022 |
| Sustainable Connections Energy conservation programs | Bellingham, WA | $148K | 2024 |
| Sustainable Connections Energy conservation programs | Bellingham, WA | $136K | 2020 |
| Community Action of Skagit County housing programs | Mt Vernon, WA | $117K | 2019 |
| Olympic Community Action Programs housing-related programs | Port Townsend, WA | $111K | 2019 |
| Community Action of Skagit County Housing programs | Mt Vernon, WA | $104K | 2017 |
Opportunity Council giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Opportunity Council
Opportunity Council's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at oppco.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Council
- Does Opportunity Council accept grant applications?
- Opportunity Council's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Opportunity Council fund?
- Opportunity Council's grants focus on environment & conservation. Recent recipients include Olympic Community Action Programs, Olympic Community Action Programs, Sustainable Connections. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Opportunity Council give in grants?
- Opportunity Council reported $13.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.7M over 55 grants.
- Where is Opportunity Council located?
- Opportunity Council is based in Bellingham, Washington. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 910787820.
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- Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Opportunity Council, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.
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