FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI
BELLINGHAM, WA · Education
Mission
THE WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY: "BY INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE, WE SECURE AND STEWARD PRIVATE RESOURCES TO ADVANCE SCHOLARSHIP, RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY."THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1966 AS A VEHICLE TO RECEIVE AND ENCOURAGE PRIVATE GIVING TO WWU. THE FOUNDATION IS LED BY A GROUP OF DEDICATED BOARD MEMBERS WHO GROW AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVATE SUPPORT TO PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. THESE ALUMNI, PARENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BRING THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BUSINESS, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, AND NON-PROFITS AND SHARE THE COMMON MISSION OF ENGAGING NEW FRIENDS FOR WESTERN WHILE ALSO STEWARDING THE MORE THAN $75 MILLION IN ASSETS UNDER THE FOUNDATION'S MANAGEMENT. GIFTS FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AS WELL AS PROGRAM AND FACULTY MEMBER SUPPORT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND ALUMNI
$43.6M in foundation grants on record from 141 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Western Washington University Foundation | $15.4M | 5 |
| Kaiser Borsari Educational | $8.2M | 3 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $5.6M | 4 |
| Alumni Association of Western Washington University | $4.7M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.4M | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $918K | 5 |
| Washington Education Association | $600K | 2 |
| Emory University | $402K | 4 |
| Whatcom Community Foundation | $339K | 3 |
| Greersolien Fund | $300K | 2 |
Leadership
KIM O'NEILL (Principal officer)
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