Mayor Lou Parberry Foundation
The Mayor Lou Parberry Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to providing financial assistance to various causes, primarily focusing on addiction recovery, mental health support, animal welfare, and the empowerment of women and children. It aims to improve the lives of individuals dealing with addiction and mental illness, as well as to support the needs of vulnerable populations in Whatcom County. The foundation actively funds organizations that work to enhance the well-being of both people and animals in the community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small, local nonprofits based in Whatcom County, WA working in addiction recovery/mental health, women and children’s services, or local animal welfare, requesting modest one-time grants and able to submit a formal letter request.
Good Fit
- • Organization serves Whatcom County or nearby communities in Washington.
- • Project aligns with addiction recovery, mental health, women/children services, or local animal welfare.
- • Request size fits the observed range (~$3K–$25K).
- • Applicant can follow the foundation's required letter format and submit by mail or phone contact.
Geography
All observed grants in the latest year were made to organizations in Washington state, with in-state share of giving at 100% and recipients located in Whatcom County (Bellingham and Lynden).
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded three distinct independent charities in the latest giving year across different issue areas (addiction/mental health, feline welfare, women and children), but the absolute number of recipients is small and the observed history is limited.
New Applicants
The latest-year grants were all new recipients (three new grantees) and the funder publishes clear letter submission instructions, which suggests newcomers have an entry route; however, the limited multi-year giving history means long-term openness cannot be fully confirmed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
