Friends of Outdoor School
Friends of Outdoor School connects, supports, and advocates for all of Oregon's diverse students to learn at inclusive and accessible outdoor school programs that contribute to educational development, inspire youth, promote personal growth, and embrace justice.
Friends of Outdoor School at a glance
In short: Friends of Outdoor School reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $7,600 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,396,859
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $414,617
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,191
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $532,874
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Friends of Outdoor School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it reported $8K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Community College Portland, OR | Student Tuition Assistance | $6,716 |
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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 | $1,396,859 | $414,617 | $532,874 | $7,600 | Total only | $2,191 |
| 2024 | $1,435,847 | $369,923 | $469,328 | — | — | $1,994 |
| 2023 | $1,360,031 | $262,259 | $409,185 | $3,241 | Total only | $1,170 |
| 2022 | $1,418,454 | $1,355,004 | $397,309 | $6,716 | 1 | $378 |
| 2021 | $655,688 | $489,091 | $433,120 | $47,950 | 1 | $623 |
| 2020 | $602,636 | $337,921 | $378,302 | $3,000 | Total only | $1,238 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of Outdoor School
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Outdoor School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Outdoor School is led by Kim Silva, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Silva
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Jennifer Satalino
Board Chair
Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Myers
Board Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2022
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Grube
Board Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2022
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Thomas
Board Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2022
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paige Richardson
Board Director
Board of Directors → Director, 2022
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Taylor
Board Director
Director → Board Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kepler
Board Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Lindberg
Board Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer & Secretary, 2023
Treasurer & Secretary → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Dave Eshbaugh
Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2024
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Colemen
Board Secretary
Director → Board Director, 2024
Board Director → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Amy Kelper (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $66K, to Kim Silva (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Outdoor School
How much does Friends of Outdoor School give each year?
Friends of Outdoor School reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Friends of Outdoor School?
Friends of Outdoor School reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $415K.
What is Friends of Outdoor School?
Friends of Outdoor School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Portland, OR. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Outdoor School operate?
Friends of Outdoor School has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Friends of Outdoor School's EIN?
Friends of Outdoor School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4657069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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