Farmers Conservation Alliance
To develop resource solutions for rural communities
Farmers Conservation Alliance at a glance
In short: Farmers Conservation Alliance gave $100K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,333
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,659,223
- -18.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Farmers Conservation Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Next Door ($65K). Together the top 3 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Farmers Conservation Alliance gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $101K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Next Door Hood River, OR | Meet Critical Needs of Agricultural Workers | $65,000 |
| Hood River County Education Foundation Hood River, OR | Support 529 College Savings Plan for Rural Students | $25,000 |
| Oregon Water Resources Foundation Salem, OR | Support New Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,659,223 | $9,538,432 | $9,324,165 | $100,000 | 3 | $47,742 |
| 2023 | $5,734,415 | $9,448,985 | $8,883,488 | $101,000 | 3 | $30,135 |
| 2022 | $3,933,682 | $5,154,510 | $5,292,946 | $61,550 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $3,544,797 | $8,335,346 | $6,955,315 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $2,241,643 | $21,617,774 | $20,743,416 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
About Farmers Conservation Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Farmers Conservation Alliance is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Hood River, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farmers Conservation Alliance is led by Julie O'Shea, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 9 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Julie O'Shea
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$179K (2020) → $240K (2024)
Maui Meyer
Chair - Board Member
Treasurer → Chair - Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Horton
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer → Managing Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $199K (2024)
Stacy Lowery
Director of Contracts
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $167K (2024)
Brett Golden
Director of Modernization
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $160K (2024)
Amanda Schroeder
Montana Program Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Keith Kueny
Energy Resiliency Manager
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $127K (2024)
Heidi Wood
Operations Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Joseph Reber
Information Systems Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Peter Harkema
Community Relations Manager
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$139K (2024)
Patrick Maloney
Secretary - Board Member
Secretary → Secretary - Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Annala
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Hoffman
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Fritz Von Lubken (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Preston Brown (2022–2023) — Project Manager
- Former: Alexis Vaivoda (2023) — Project Manager
- Former: Bernard Westlund (2023) — Government Relations Manager
- Former: Margi Hoffman (2021) — Director of Strategic Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $240K, to Julie O'Shea (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Farmers Conservation Alliance
How much does Farmers Conservation Alliance give each year?
Farmers Conservation Alliance gave $100K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $101K across 3 grants.
What is Farmers Conservation Alliance's typical grant size?
Farmers Conservation Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Farmers Conservation Alliance give grants?
Farmers Conservation Alliance gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hood River, OR (2 grants).
Does Farmers Conservation Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Farmers Conservation Alliance's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Farmers Conservation Alliance?
Farmers Conservation Alliance reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.
What is Farmers Conservation Alliance?
Farmers Conservation Alliance is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Hood River, OR. It holds $4.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Farmers Conservation Alliance's EIN?
Farmers Conservation Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1306699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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