Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
To promote the preservation and education of wildlife habitat for the malheur national wildlife refuge.
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge at a glance
In short: Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,500
- +775.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,500
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $392,461
- +4.6% 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.
How to apply to Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Friends of Malheur Student Scholarship
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Summer Internships - Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Natural Desert Association ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $11K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Natural Desert Association Bend, OR | Wildlife Preserv | $10,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $392,461 | $219,629 | $202,971 | $10,500 | 1 | $12,055 |
| 2023 | $375,295 | $167,077 | $156,589 | $1,200 | Total only | $11,929 |
| 2022 | $363,946 | $140,753 | $129,352 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $352,300 | $177,923 | $126,953 | $11,160 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $300,940 | $152,479 | $105,041 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Princeton, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $392K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is led by Jennifer Haynes, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Haynes
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Elschoff
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Woodward
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Nebeker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Cahill
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Owens
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Ivey
Secretary
Past President → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry N. Moore
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Tweed
Vice President
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alan Contreras (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Liz Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenn Kaufmann (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Vetter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sheran Wright (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Janelle L. Wicks (2020) — Executive Di
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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
How much does Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge give each year?
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge gave $11K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge?
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge reported $392K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $220K.
What is Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge?
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Princeton, OR. It holds $392K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge operate?
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge's EIN?
Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1261322. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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