Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is a public charity based in Portland, Oregon, formed in 1998. It brings partners together to address climate challenges, primarily through freshwater ecosystem restoration and renewable energy work.
Bonneville Environmental Foundation at a glance
In short: Bonneville Environmental Foundation gave $19.3M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $460K), top state Virginia. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,330,616
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -34.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $460,253
- +126.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,351
- Total assets
- $68,825,464
- +22.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (21 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1500 Sw First Avenue Suite 710, Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 248-1905
Website: https://b-e-f.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bonneville Environmental Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trout Unlimited ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $16.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 271 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BEF’s website describes watershed work in the Pacific Northwest and renewable energy work focused on Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares by recipient state were Virginia (26%), Washington, DC (17%), Arizona (15%), Washington (10%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bonneville Environmental Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 42 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $322K; repeat grants $599K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $141K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $972K (2019) to $19.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $19.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited Arlington, VA | Black river aquatic restoration project, fund in wallowa lake dam rehabilitation project, fund in wallowa lake dam rehabilitation project & sierra eight meadows restoration project grant award for project costs | $4,006,878 |
| New Venture Fund Washington, DC | In support of blue commons - quechan tribe water conservation & restoration project & in support of blue commons tribal infrastructure and restoration revolving fund & to support water conservation, delivery, and storage activities proposed by luken & restauremos under the blue commons binational fund | $3,159,228 |
| Cocopah Tribal Nation Somerton, AZ | Cocopah West Riparian Restoration Project | $2,500,000 |
| Columbia Basin Conservation District Moses Lake, WA | Support for community and collaborative capacity on building infrastructure for climate and fire resilient Oregon forests as descrived in the work plan | $1,500,000 |
| National Forest Foundation Missoula, MT | Three creeks forest health project & ladybug forest health project and program administration fee deduction - 20% | $1,000,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA | For verde ditch piping project & project francis marion national forest longleaf pine restoration #2 & restoring waterbodies of peri-urban hyderabad using nbs | $999,267 |
| Taking Care of Texas DBA Texan by Nature Austin, TX | Rock Creek Longleaf Pine Restoration Project | $879,431 |
| Santa Clara River Conservancy Ventura CA, CA | Santa clara river artesian site habitat restoration project contract | $754,580 |
| Cumberland River Compact Nashville, TN | Project services soil health work in the red river watershed project & reforestation of previously mined lands project | $738,628 |
| Sustainable Conservation San Francisco, CA | Fairmead groundwater resiliency project grant payment to sustainable conservation grant & manure subsurface drip irrigation ghg study & piloting manure subsurface drip irrigation system for almonds & ross family cotenancy retention basin and gravel field enhancement | $608,200 |
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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 | $68,825,464 | $51,836,979 | $44,821,564 | $19,330,616 | 42 | $615,632 |
| 2024 | $56,003,828 | $49,593,635 | $38,138,540 | $13,001,391 | 64 | $397,422 |
| 2023 | $37,638,511 | $22,138,820 | $20,251,613 | $7,494,442 | 61 | $62,575 |
| 2022 | $37,270,230 | $22,287,565 | $17,692,839 | $6,818,495 | 54 | $72,483 |
| 2021 | $29,779,523 | $18,155,144 | $11,694,327 | $3,737,485 | 50 | $91,893 |
| 2020 | $23,029,155 | $11,379,109 | $9,012,187 | $1,092,225 | 23 | $111,490 |
| 2019 | $19,505,645 | $11,402,053 | $8,033,367 | $972,430 | 32 | $71,730 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BEF’s stated mission is to bring together partners across society to co-create innovative solutions to climate challenges, primarily by restoring freshwater ecosystems and catalyzing a renewable energy future for all.
Its 2024 filing describes clean energy services, energy education, and water sustainability services. It reports that BEF supported solar projects benefiting low-income households, provided professional development and classroom materials for educators, and deployed resources to watershed projects. Its website also describes renewable energy work with utilities, communities, and other partners, including community-scale solar and renewable hydrogen.
The 2025 grants include support for restoration, water conservation, forest health, wetlands, and habitat projects. Among the grantees, the National Forest Foundation says it promotes the health and public enjoyment of the National Forest System; The Nature Conservancy says its mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends; and the Deschutes River Conservancy describes its work as water reclamation and conservation to improve water quality in the Deschutes River Basin. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not BEF’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, BEF reported 42 grants totaling $19,330,616. Grant amounts ranged from $6,934 to $4,006,878, with a median grant of $50,351.
Largest reported grants included $4,006,878 to Trout Unlimited for aquatic and meadow restoration projects; $3,159,228 to New Venture Fund for Blue Commons water conservation and restoration work; $2,500,000 to the Cocopah Tribal Nation for a riparian restoration project; and $1,500,000 to Columbia Basin Conservation District for community and collaborative capacity related to climate- and fire-resilient forests. Other large awards included $1,000,000 to the National Forest Foundation for forest health projects, $999,267 to The Nature Conservancy for restoration projects, and $754,580 to the Santa Clara River Conservancy for a habitat restoration project.
BEF’s filing says restoration grantmaking is based on a proposal and scope of work submitted by the grantee. BEF approves project budgets before issuing awards, reviews budgets and detailed reporting requirements quarterly, stays in contact with grantees, may visit groups, and receives annual activity reports.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Emily Leach as treasurer, Andy Macklin as board chair, and Rebecca O’Neil as secretary. It lists Wendy Gerlitz, Annie Terracciano, Brett Wilcox, Ralph Cavanagh, Paul Norman, Felice Belfiore, and Vickei Hrdina as members.
Bonneville Environmental Foundation is led by Todd Reeve, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Todd Reeve
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $260K (2025)
Andy Macklin
Board Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Schrock
Director of Environmental
Director of Environmental Partnerships → Director of Environmental, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Sara Hoversten
Director & Bws
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Katie Paul
Accounting Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Felicia Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Evan Ramsey
Senior Program Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $145K (2025)
Hilary Shohoney
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $151K (2025)
Kathleen Guillozet
Senior Program Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $131K (2025)
Annie Terracciano
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Wilcox
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Leach
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Felice Belfiore
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Norman
Member
Board Chair → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Cavanagh
Member
Vice Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca O'Neil
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Gerlitz
Member
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vickei Hrdina
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Becker-Dippman
Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kurt Lynam (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Rudy Salakory (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: Scott McCaulou (2023–2024) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Rachel Shimshak (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Valerie Fishman (2021–2022) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Stephen Reynolds (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Wendy Pulling (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: James Jura (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: William Towey (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Angus Duncan (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Todd Reeve (Chief Executive Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bonneville Environmental Foundation
How much does Bonneville Environmental Foundation give each year?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation gave $19.3M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.0M across 64 grants.
What is Bonneville Environmental Foundation's typical grant size?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,351, and its average grant was $460,253, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bonneville Environmental Foundation that year got $322K on average.
Where does Bonneville Environmental Foundation give grants?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation's top state is Virginia, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (17%) and Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Arlington, VA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Hood River, OR (2 grants) and Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Bonneville Environmental Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Bonneville Environmental Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bonneville Environmental Foundation's largest grantees?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trout Unlimited ($4,006,878), New Venture Fund ($3,159,228) and Cocopah Tribal Nation ($2,500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bonneville Environmental Foundation?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation reported $68.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51.8M.
What does Bonneville Environmental Foundation fund?
BEF’s stated mission is to bring together partners across society to co-create innovative solutions to climate challenges, primarily by restoring freshwater ecosystems and catalyzing a renewable energy future for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bonneville Environmental Foundation?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check b-e-f.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bonneville Environmental Foundation's EIN?
Bonneville Environmental Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1248274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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