Lower Columbia Preservation Society
Lower Columbia Preservation Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Astoria, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it made $85K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $33K.
Lower Columbia Preservation Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,012,820
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $-49,999
- -161.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $84,629
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $119,559
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lower Columbia Preservation Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Lower Columbia Preservation Society gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $174 (2019) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tillicum Foundation Astoria, OR | Grant for Window Repair/Replacement | $3,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,012,820 | $-49,999 | $119,559 | — | — | $84,629 | $32,976 | $88,790 |
| 2024 | $1,181,688 | $80,729 | $151,451 | $3,900 | 1 | $110,723 | $76,420 | $77,836 |
| 2023 | $1,252,410 | $35,396 | $136,130 | $3,000 | 2 | $97,362 | $30,220 | $79,761 |
| 2022 | $1,355,481 | $31,744 | $136,884 | $4,940 | 2 | $101,215 | $27,124 | $90,638 |
| 2021 | $1,458,423 | $92,994 | $143,863 | $5,550 | 3 | — | $83,874 | $90,572 |
| 2020 | $1,508,536 | $36,268 | $102,956 | $2,368 | 1 | — | $33,181 | $86,829 |
| 2019 | $1,575,384 | $35,161 | $102,732 | $174 | 2 | — | $32,830 | $45,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lower Columbia Preservation Society reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lower Columbia Preservation Society is led by Rachel Jensen, Executive Director & Co-Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Jensen
Executive Director & Co-Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Co-Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $32K (2025)
Astronemis Ray
President & Vice President
Director → President, 2024
President → President & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Kelly Shumar
President
Vice President & Secretary → President & Secretary, 2024
President & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Britton
Co-Director
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$41K (2025)
Lucien Swerdloff
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauri Serafin
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Olsen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Winn
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Lucero
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Molloy
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Karen Parrot-Ralls (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Wade Freitag (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Glen Herman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Pietrowski (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kyle Walker (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Doug Thompson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Serena Schlosser (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Karen Parrot (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $41K, to Jamie Britton (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lower Columbia Preservation Society
How large is Lower Columbia Preservation Society?
Lower Columbia Preservation Society reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Lower Columbia Preservation Society?
Lower Columbia Preservation Society is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Astoria, OR. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lower Columbia Preservation Society operate?
Lower Columbia Preservation Society has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.
What is Lower Columbia Preservation Society's EIN?
Lower Columbia Preservation Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1283147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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