The Dudley Foundation
The Dudley Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 1990 and tax-exempt since February 1991. Based in Bellingham, Washington, the foundation operates as a family foundation dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple focus areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+258.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$295K
-6.7% YoY
Grant Count
24
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+24.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to alleviate present and future unnecessary suffering of all sentient beings by addressing its social and environmental roots, including human overpopulation, intolerance, excessive consumption, and ecological destruction.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Environmental education
- Science education and grants for science teachers
- Community and school gardens
- Garden grants for nonprofits
- Wildlife grants
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 27 grants in 2024. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $32,500.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Washington, Massachusetts, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $11,365,383
- Total revenues: $8,537,519
- Total expenses: $342,073
- Total giving: $295,475
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $3.17 million
- Revenue: $225,000
- Expenses: $344,000
The foundation has no liabilities and operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,365,383 | $3,166,663 | $3,286,038 |
| Revenue | $8,537,519 | $224,932 | $226,452 |
| Expenses | $342,073 | $344,307 | $363,397 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $295,475 | $316,540 | $334,817 |
| Net Investment Income | $439,728 | $197,165 | $197,872 |
| Distributable Amount | $493,694 | $295,475 | $316,540 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Rick Dudley served as a key figure with the foundation until his death in 2023.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dudley | President | 1 | — |
| Eric Dudley | SecretaryTreasurer | 1 | — |
| Justin Dudley | Vice President | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 3105 Edwards Street, Bellingham, WA 98229-2350
- Website: www.dudleyfoundation.org
- Telephone: 336-480-8584
- EIN: 91-1474291
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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