Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1998, BEF empowers businesses to balance their environmental impact through environmental products, educational programs, community engagement initiatives, and custom solutions. The organization addresses energy, carbon, and water impacts while helping partners solve environmental challenges.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68.8M
+22.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$19.3M
+48.7% YoY
Grant Count
42
-34.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$460K
+126.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: We bring together partners across all sectors of society to co-create innovative solutions that address climate challenges primarily by restoring freshwater ecosystems and catalyzing a renewable energy future for all.
Primary Focus Areas:
Water Sustainability Services: Science-based watershed restoration initiatives with strong community engagement. In 2025, BEF deployed $34,095,805 to 70 new projects and restored over 15 billion gallons of water to depleted systems.
Clean Energy Services: Resource-efficient, cost-effective strategies helping utilities, companies, and communities adapt to evolving energy needs. In 2025, BEF supported the installation of 10 solar projects benefiting low-income households with projected lifetime energy savings up to $12 million and assisted 566 customers in voluntary purchases of environmental commodities.
Energy Education: STEM-based energy education throughout the country, focusing on community-based interactive energy education and professional development for educators. In 2025, BEF provided 1,269 professional development hours.
Notable Innovations: BEF helped establish the voluntary renewable energy credit (REC) market, created the first voluntary water restoration product (WRC), helped launch the first community-funded solar project in the nation, co-created the Change the Course water sustainability campaign, and built the nation's most comprehensive K-12 renewable energy STEM education program.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2025 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $51,836,979
- Total Expenses: $44,821,564
- Total Assets: $68,825,464
- Total Liabilities: $16,100,000
2023 Financial Data:
- Total Revenue: $49,593,635
- Total Expenses: $38,138,540
- Net Assets: $45,610,682
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,825,464 | $56,003,828 | $37,638,511 |
| Revenue | $51,836,979 | $49,593,635 | $22,138,820 |
| Expenses | $44,821,564 | $38,138,540 | $20,251,613 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $615,632 | $397,422 | $62,575 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
242 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
- Chief Executive Officer: Todd Reeve
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LEACH | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| ANDY MACKLIN | BOARD CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| WENDY GERLITZ | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| ANNIE TERRACCIANO | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| BRETT WILCOX | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| RALPH CAVANAGH | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| PAUL NORMAN | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| FELICE BELFIORE | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| REBECCA O'NEIL | SECRETARY | 0.3 | — |
| VICKEI HRDINA | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| ANGELA BECKER-DIPPMAN | MEMBER | 0.3 | — |
| FELICIA PHILLIPS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $215,477 |
| TODD REEVE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $259,733 |
| HILARY SHOHONEY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $151,327 |
| EVAN RAMSEY | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $144,558 |
| KATHLEEN GUILLOZET | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER | 40 | $130,914 |
| SARA HOVERSTEN | DIRECTOR, BWS | 40 | $123,245 |
| HEATHER SCHROCK | DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL | 40 | $123,912 |
| KATIE PAUL | ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR | 40 | $125,726 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
BEF received $43.7 million from the Biden-Harris Administration to deliver residential solar in Montana, lowering energy costs and advancing Environmental Justice.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7 Billion Solar for All ...Oregon was awarded $86.6 million in Solar for All grant funding, with BEF playing a role in supporting renewable energy for low-income Oregonians.
Oregon Awarded $86.6 Million Solar for All Grant to Support Renewable Energy\BEF partnered with Ducks Unlimited and Meta to expand partnership efforts for restoring Mississippi Alluvial Valley wetlands.
Seattle Sounders FC partnered with BEF to invest in local nonprofit organizations as part of commitment to environmental protection.
Sounders FC Teams Up with Bonneville Environmental Foundation to Invest inSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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