Hood River County Education Foundation
To enhance education for students of the hood River county school district by providing financial support for programs, services, and scholarships.
Hood River County Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Hood River County Education Foundation gave $132K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $132K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,040
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $132,040
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $132,040
- Total assets
- $3,064,285
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Hood River County Education Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Hood River County Education Foundation
Establish a Scholarship Fund (Donor Program - Legacy, Annual Renewable, or Sponsor Options)
Hood River County Education Foundation
Amount
$1,000 - $12,500+ (donor contribution amounts; scholarship payout $1,000+)
Deadline
Deadline not published
HRCEF Scholarships (High School and College)
Hood River County Education Foundation
Amount
$1,000 - $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Impact Teaching Grants
Hood River County Education Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Hood River County Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hood River County School District ($132K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Hood River County Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $132K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hood River County School District Hood River, OR | School Programs | $132,040 |
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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 | $3,064,285 | $823,381 | $628,525 | $132,040 | 1 | $269,048 |
| 2024 | $2,870,295 | $833,933 | $636,601 | $129,052 | 1 | $264,975 |
| 2023 | $2,673,464 | $749,631 | $523,359 | $94,269 | 2 | $226,251 |
| 2022 | $2,445,499 | $34,581 | $457,670 | $93,795 | 2 | $-335,289 |
| 2021 | $2,867,856 | $803,512 | $322,517 | $42,000 | 1 | $525,969 |
| 2020 | $2,385,585 | $531,716 | $386,645 | $122,079 | 3 | $82,866 |
About Hood River County Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Hood River County Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hood River, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $132K. Net investment income was $269K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hood River County Education Foundation is led by Aspen McKenna, President & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aspen McKenna
President & Chair
Teaching Grants → Director, 2021
Director → President & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Lipps
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celia Newton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Bugge
Director
Scholarships → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crissy Reitz
Director
Board Liason → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Trujillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fine
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Asai
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Schend
Director
Fundraising → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Evenson-Brady
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yesenia Sanchez Oates
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Paul
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Heck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Roth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McElwee
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Karen Heinemann
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Hukari
Past President
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke McCarthy
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Newton
Hrcsd Superi
Executive Officio → Hrcsd Superi, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mo Wright
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brent Emmons (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chip Dickinson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jan Veldhuisen Virk (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rich Polkinghorn (2021–2023) — Hrcsd Superi
- Former: Meleah Bauman (2021–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: John Kasberger (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sara Hahn-Huston (2020) — Hrcsd Superi
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Michael McElwee (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Hood River County Education Foundation
How much does Hood River County Education Foundation give each year?
Hood River County Education Foundation gave $132K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $129K across 1 grant.
How large is Hood River County Education Foundation?
Hood River County Education Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $823K.
What is Hood River County Education Foundation?
Hood River County Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Hood River, OR. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Hood River County Education Foundation operate?
Hood River County Education Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Hood River County Education Foundation's EIN?
Hood River County Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1093479. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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