Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas
This corporation's primary purpose shall be to facilitate community-supported projects to enhance recreation and connect people to their natural and cultural heritage in Benton County, Oregon, and surrounding areas.
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas at a glance
In short: Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas reported $75 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $75 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -100.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $546,214
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $56,023
- -97.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,259
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $61,447
- -96.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2021) to $1.9M (2024). In 2025 it reported $75 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County Oregon a political subdivision of the State of Oregon Corvallis, OR | Cash Grant: AFRANA paid for wetland mitigation for replacement of a boardwalk at the county's Jackson-Frazier Wetland. Non-cash Assistance: AFRANA received a land donation containing a campground. The property has long been desired as a county park and campground. AFRANA donated the land to Benton County, Oregon, to be included in the county park system. | $1,897,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $546,214 | $56,023 | $61,447 | $75 | Total only | $19,259 |
| 2024 | $551,666 | $1,939,128 | $1,941,668 | $1,897,500 | 1 | $19,147 |
| 2023 | $554,369 | $30,353 | $10,976 | $100 | Total only | $6,325 |
| 2022 | $534,993 | $9,028 | $22,829 | $16,845 | 1 | $3,821 |
| 2021 | $548,797 | $19,339 | $7,339 | $50 | Total only | $7,324 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Corvallis, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $546K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $75 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas is led by Ellen Tappon, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Tappon
President
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Ott
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Ten Pas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Powers
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Hays
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Carol Leslie (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynne McKee (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Laurie Starha (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas
How much does Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas give each year?
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas reported $75 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 1 grant.
How large is Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas?
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas reported $546K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56K.
What is Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas?
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Corvallis, OR. It holds $546K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas operate?
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas's EIN?
Alliance for Recreation and Natural Areas's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5343598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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