About the Foundation

Contact the Foundation

Old Main 430, MS 9034
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 650-3027
western.foundation@wwu.edu

Tax Identification Number: 91-6073519

About the Foundation

The Foundation was established in 1966 as a vehicle to receive and encourage private giving to WWU. Since that time, donors now provide $17 million annually to the University in the form of annual gifts, endowed gifts, estate gifts, and gifts in kind like real estate, equipment, and works of art. Gifts fund student scholarships, as well as provide support for programs, faculty, clubs, and teams.

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, parents, 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 $140 million in assets under the Foundation’s management.