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    Dudley Foundation

    ActivePhilanthropy & Voluntarism
    Bellingham, WAWebsite3364808584

    About Dudley Foundation

    The Dudley Foundation appears focused exclusively on environmental conservation and grassroots ecological advocacy, demonstrated by a single grant to Global Greengrants Fund. Their giving supports international, community-based environmental work rather than local institutions or a broad portfolio of causes. This suggests a philanthropic interest in empowering small environmental groups worldwide through intermediary grantmakers.

    Focus Areas

    Grassroots environmental and community-based conservation (global)Support for intermediary environmental grantmaking organizationsSmall-scale biodiversity and ecosystem protection initiatives

    Who They Fund

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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: a single discretionary grant to an environmental intermediary rather than multiple or recurring grantees; modest overall giving level.

    Funding Style

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    About Dudley Foundation

    The Dudley Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by recurring support for Global Greengrants Fund, including grants of $32,500 in 2023 and $28,000 in 2025. That relationship points to a funder that uses intermediary organizations to reach community-based environmental work, rather than spreading grants across a wide range of sectors. In the same period, the foundation also backed groups working on invertebrate conservation, shoreline restoration, salmon habitat, climate advocacy, and related environmental efforts. Its portfolio includes both national organizations and local nonprofits, with several awards going to Washington-state recipients such as Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assn, ReSources, and Conservation Northwest. The pattern suggests a foundation that favors modest-to-mid-sized grants and revisits some recipients over multiple years, while keeping a clear environmental emphasis. Among the larger awards in the file, Restore Americas Estuaries received grants in both 2023 and 2024, and Green America appears in multiple years as well. The Dudley Foundation also makes grants through programs tied to community development in Wisconsin, showing a second track alongside its environmental giving.

    What Dudley Foundation Funds

    Environmental conservation is the clearest thread in the recent grants. The Dudley Foundation gave $24,000 in 2025 to Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con for invertebrate conservation work, and $17,000 in 2025 to Protect Our Winters for climate-focused advocacy. Shoreline and watershed work also appears in the record: Restore Americas Estuaries received $22,000 in 2023 for its estuary-related efforts. The foundation’s ecological interests extend to salmon habitat too, with $20,500 in 2025 going to Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assn. Beyond conservation, one grant reached a different public-interest area: FairVote received $20,500 in 2023 and $15,000 in 2024, showing support for civic reform work alongside environmental priorities.

    How Dudley Foundation Gives

    Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: p25 is $6,500, the median is $10,500, and p75 is $14,000. The recent record shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Global Greengrants Fund, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con, Green America, Protect Our Winters, Restore Americas Estuaries, FairVote, and Against Malaria Foundation. That indicates ongoing relationships rather than one-off transactions. The Dudley Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its grant programs for Wisconsin-based community development accept unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $501K

    Total Assets

    $11.9M

    Total Revenue

    $1.1M

    Total Expenses

    $576K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $7K and $14K, with a median of $11K.

    25th Percentile

    $7K

    Median

    $11K

    75th Percentile

    $14K

    Geographic Reach

    National16 states funded
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    Where Dudley Foundation Makes Grants

    Grants land entirely in the United States, and Washington state accounts for 39% of grants to recipients. The file shows repeated awards to Bellingham groups, including Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assn, Lydia Place, ReSources, and ReSources For Sustainable Communiti. Outside Washington, Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, with recipients such as Community Environment Defense in Mercersburg and Against Malaria Foundation in Philadelphia. Other frequently appearing recipient cities include Washington, DC; Boulder, CO; and Takoma Park, MD.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Dudley Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does The Dudley Foundation support?

    The recent grants point to environmental conservation, including grantees working on community-based conservation, invertebrate protection, estuary restoration, salmon habitat, and climate advocacy. The foundation also has a separate grantmaking program for community development in Wisconsin.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Its grants are usually modest to mid-sized. The distribution is p25 $6,500, median $10,500, and p75 $14,000.

    Does The Dudley Foundation fund only environmental groups?

    Most of the recent record is environmental, but there is also support for civic reform and Wisconsin community development. FairVote appears in the recent grants list, and the foundation operates grant programs for community development in Wausau, Marathon County, and Wisconsin.

    Can organizations apply directly for grants?

    Yes. The Dudley Foundation’s Wisconsin community development grant programs accept unsolicited applications and offer general operating and program grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

    Where do most grants go geographically?

    All recorded grants in the file go to U.S. recipients. Washington state receives 39% of grants, and Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Dudley Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $1K – $25K

    Dudley Foundation General Grant Program

    community developmentquality of lifecommunity programs+2 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must be a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not a private foundation under section 509(a). The foundation does not make grants to individuals or private businesses. Geographic priority is given to Wausau, then Marathon County, then Wisconsin.

    Deadline: Applications are due on the 1st of September, December, March, and June prior to quarterly board meetings.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO$30,0002026As per grant application
    Xerces Society for Invertebrate ConNewark, NJ$22,0002026As per grant application
    Move to AmendSacramento, CA$20,0012026As per grant application
    Protect our WintersBoulder, CO$20,0002026As per grant application
    Restore Americas EstuariesSilver Spring, MD$18,5002026As per grant application
    Lydia PlaceBellingham, WA$18,0002026As per grant application
    Nooksack Salmon Enhancement AssocBellingham, WA$17,5002026As per grant application
    350orgSeven Valleys, PA$17,0012026As per grant application
    Green AmericaWashington, DC$17,0002026As per grant application
    Common ThreadsBellingham, WA$16,0022026As per grant application
    Population ConnectionSaint Paul, MN$16,0002026As per grant application
    Population BalanceBellingham, WA$15,5012026As per grant application
    End of Life WAFederal Way, WA$15,5002026As per grant application
    Jewish Voice for PeaceBerkeley, CA$14,0862026As per grant application
    Planned Parenthood of Greater WABellingham, WA$14,0012026As per grant application
    Whatcom Land TrustSeattle, WA$14,0002026As per grant application
    ReSources for a Sustainable CommuniBellingham, WA$13,5012026As per grant application
    Against Malaria FoundationPhiladelphia, PA$13,5002026As per grant application
    Whatcom Peace Justice CenterBellingham, WA$13,0012026As per grant application
    FairVoteFederal Way, WA$13,0002026As per grant application
    HomesNOWBellingham, WA$10,5002026As per grant application
    Bellingham Food BankBellingham, WA$10,0002026As per grant application
    Raincoast Conservation FoundationSeattle, WA$10,0002026As per grant application
    Conservation NorthwestSeattle, WA$10,0002026As per grant application
    Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA$9,5002026As per grant application
    Road2HomeBellingham, WA$9,5002026As per grant application
    Bridge Alliance Educ FundPalm Beach Gardens, FL$8,5002026As per grant application
    Sea PotentialBurton, WA$8,0002026As per grant application
    Public Employees for Environ RespSilver Spring, MD$8,0002026As per grant application
    Project Vote SmartDes Moines, IA$7,5002026As per grant application
    UUSCCambridge, MA$7,0002026As per grant application
    OXFAMBoston, MA$7,0002026As per grant application
    Rainbow of Magnolia Fountains of LiSeattle, WA$7,0002026As per grant application
    KTK-BELT IncNew Hyde Park, NY$7,0002026As per grant application
    Wild WhatcomBellingham, WA$7,0002026As per grant application
    North Cascades InstituteSedro Woolley, WA$6,5002026As per grant application
    Mtn Climate FundSeattle, WA$5,5002026As per grant application
    ACLU of WA FoundationSeattle, WA$5,0002026As per grant application
    Alzheimers AssociationChicago, IL$4,5002026As per grant application
    Northwest Straits FoundationBellingham, WA$4,5002026As per grant application
    Final Exit NetworkTallahassee, FL$4,5002026As per grant application
    AAASWashington, DC$4,0002026As per grant application
    Bellingham Friends MeetingBellingham, WA$1,0002026As per grant application
    BSAC-Whatcom Council on AgingBellingham, WA$1,0002026As per grant application
    Karma Bhutia-Mtn ClimateSeattle, WA$1002026As per grant application
    Global Greengrants FundBoulder, CO$28,0002025As per grant application
    Xerces Society for Invertebrate ConNewark, NJ$24,0002025As per grant application
    Nooksack Salmon Enhancement AssnBellingham, WA$20,5002025As per grant application
    Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO$17,0002025As per grant application
    Green AmericaWashington, DC$16,5002025As per grant application

    Global Greengrants Fund

    $30,000
    Boulder, CO2026

    As per grant application

    Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con

    $22,000
    Newark, NJ2026

    As per grant application

    Move to Amend

    $20,001
    Sacramento, CA2026

    As per grant application

    Protect our Winters

    $20,000
    Boulder, CO2026

    As per grant application

    Restore Americas Estuaries

    $18,500
    Silver Spring, MD2026

    As per grant application

    Lydia Place

    $18,000
    Bellingham, WA
    2026

    As per grant application

    Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assoc

    $17,500
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    350org

    $17,001
    Seven Valleys, PA2026

    As per grant application

    Green America

    $17,000
    Washington, DC2026

    As per grant application

    Common Threads

    $16,002
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Population Connection

    $16,000
    Saint Paul, MN2026

    As per grant application

    Population Balance

    $15,501
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    End of Life WA

    $15,500
    Federal Way, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Jewish Voice for Peace

    $14,086
    Berkeley, CA2026

    As per grant application

    Planned Parenthood of Greater WA

    $14,001
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Whatcom Land Trust

    $14,000
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    ReSources for a Sustainable Communi

    $13,501
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Against Malaria Foundation

    $13,500
    Philadelphia, PA2026

    As per grant application

    Whatcom Peace Justice Center

    $13,001
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    FairVote

    $13,000
    Federal Way, WA2026

    As per grant application

    HomesNOW

    $10,500
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Bellingham Food Bank

    $10,000
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Raincoast Conservation Foundation

    $10,000
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Conservation Northwest

    $10,000
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Union of Concerned Scientists

    $9,500
    Cambridge, MA2026

    As per grant application

    Road2Home

    $9,500
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Bridge Alliance Educ Fund

    $8,500
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL2026

    As per grant application

    Sea Potential

    $8,000
    Burton, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Public Employees for Environ Resp

    $8,000
    Silver Spring, MD2026

    As per grant application

    Project Vote Smart

    $7,500
    Des Moines, IA2026

    As per grant application

    UUSC

    $7,000
    Cambridge, MA2026

    As per grant application

    OXFAM

    $7,000
    Boston, MA2026

    As per grant application

    Rainbow of Magnolia Fountains of Li

    $7,000
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    KTK-BELT Inc

    $7,000
    New Hyde Park, NY2026

    As per grant application

    Wild Whatcom

    $7,000
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    North Cascades Institute

    $6,500
    Sedro Woolley, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Mtn Climate Fund

    $5,500
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    ACLU of WA Foundation

    $5,000
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Alzheimers Association

    $4,500
    Chicago, IL2026

    As per grant application

    Northwest Straits Foundation

    $4,500
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Final Exit Network

    $4,500
    Tallahassee, FL2026

    As per grant application

    AAAS

    $4,000
    Washington, DC2026

    As per grant application

    Bellingham Friends Meeting

    $1,000
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    BSAC-Whatcom Council on Aging

    $1,000
    Bellingham, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Karma Bhutia-Mtn Climate

    $100
    Seattle, WA2026

    As per grant application

    Global Greengrants Fund

    $28,000
    Boulder, CO2025

    As per grant application

    Xerces Society for Invertebrate Con

    $24,000
    Newark, NJ2025

    As per grant application

    Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Assn

    $20,500
    Bellingham, WA2025

    As per grant application

    Protect Our Winters

    $17,000
    Boulder, CO2025

    As per grant application

    Green America

    $16,500
    Washington, DC2025

    As per grant application