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- EIN 91-6073519
- (360) 650-4283
- Old Main 430 516 High Street Bellingham WA 98225-0000 USA
- www.foundation.wwu.edu
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Universities
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.
Programs: Higher education: provide other program services to western washington university to include equipment purchases, faculty and student travel, conferences, honoraria, supplies, and other.
higher education: 1,344 scholarships awarded to individual students.
higher education: grant gifts of in-kind property received for western washington university to include computer hardware and software, technical equipment, gallery and library additions and other.