KLCC Public Radio Foundation
The KLCC Public Radio Foundation secures vital financial resources and advocates for klcc public radio, enabling the station to fulfill its public service mission across a wide, 100-mile service area around eugene, Oregon. This network of 10 non-commercial fm signals serves at least Six counties and reaches audiences on-air, online, and on-demand. The foundation's support ensures the delivery of award-winning, multi- media, independent journalism and public affairs programming. Klcc's professional reporters cover local issues and news-including city council meetings, education, the arts, local events, economy, etc.- and deliver expanded content (text, photos, and audio) daily via klcc.org (projected to reach two million viewers this year) and the popular digital newspaper, klcc extra. Klcc is the most listened-to station in the region, serving thousands of oregonians as a primary, trusted source for news. As a charter npr member station, klcc provides essential access to national and I
KLCC Public Radio Foundation at a glance
In short: KLCC Public Radio Foundation gave $185K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,200
- -27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $92,600
- -64.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $92,600
- Total assets
- $6,190,035
- +30.7% 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 September 2026.
Who KLCC Public Radio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was KLCC ($157K). Together the top 2 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How KLCC Public Radio Foundation gives
- Giving grew 177% 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 $67K (2022) to $457K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KLCC Eugene, OR | News & Journalism | $156,500 |
| Oregon Cultural Trust Salem, OR | Return Prior Yr | $28,700 |
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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 | $6,190,035 | $1,876,599 | $290,824 | $185,200 | 2 | $222,629 |
| 2024 | $4,735,810 | $1,550,632 | $396,716 | $256,907 | 1 | $144,823 |
| 2023 | $3,584,962 | $915,218 | $575,562 | $457,324 | 1 | $675 |
| 2022 | $2,732,801 | $948,198 | $123,939 | $66,859 | 1 | $17,658 |
| 2021 | $2,012,795 | $1,604,403 | $358,060 | $252,012 | 1 | $5,117 |
| 2020 | $778,212 | $668,733 | $190,213 | $100,679 | 1 | $1,853 |
About KLCC Public Radio Foundation
Based on IRS filings
KLCC Public Radio Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $223K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
KLCC Public Radio Foundation is led by Alma Fumiko Hesus, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alma Fumiko Hesus
President
President- → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Haugland
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damian Radcliffe
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Saeed Gatson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hettick
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Shew
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Garling
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ariana Buchanan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clair Pahlmeyer
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Jones
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Sprick
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Piotrek Buciarski (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Matt Keating (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Bricker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Libby Wadsworth (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David Jacobson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Dunne (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Morgan Munro (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Dianne Ferguson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Manotti (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Vitale (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jen Bell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kathie Tippens-Wiper (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Pat Albright (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about KLCC Public Radio Foundation
How much does KLCC Public Radio Foundation give each year?
KLCC Public Radio Foundation gave $185K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $257K across 1 grant.
How large is KLCC Public Radio Foundation?
KLCC Public Radio Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is KLCC Public Radio Foundation?
KLCC Public Radio Foundation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does KLCC Public Radio Foundation operate?
KLCC Public Radio Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is KLCC Public Radio Foundation's EIN?
KLCC Public Radio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3487391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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