Methow Conservancy
To inspire people to care for and conserve the land of the methow valley, ensuring it will remain a place where future generations can enjoy the rural character and natural beauty we cherish today.
Methow Conservancy at a glance
In short: Methow Conservancy gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,692
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,692
- +103.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,692
- Total assets
- $19,492,043
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Methow Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Methow Housing Trust ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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 Methow Conservancy gives
- Giving fell 99% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $3.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Methow Housing Trust Winthrop, WA | For development of affordable housing in the methow valley area | $34,692 |
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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 | $19,492,043 | $1,772,569 | $1,535,398 | $34,692 | 1 | $300,422 |
| 2024 | $19,194,192 | $7,709,331 | $1,372,362 | $17,084 | 1 | $380,471 |
| 2023 | $12,593,613 | $5,868,283 | $2,296,162 | — | — | $153,106 |
| 2022 | $9,253,346 | $3,989,243 | $4,703,573 | $3,646,353 | 1 | $115,025 |
| 2021 | $9,964,024 | $4,545,518 | $3,702,393 | — | — | $-519,739 |
| 2020 | $8,358,471 | $2,822,781 | $1,060,482 | — | — | $-391,931 |
About Methow Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Methow Conservancy is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Winthrop, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $300K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Methow Conservancy is led by Sarah Brooks, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Brooks
Executive Director
Associate Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $106K (2025)
Benjamin Drummond
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Schooler
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Van Bueren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Ahearn
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Johnston
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Surface
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Jaffe
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Boesel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Brown
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Busse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Devany
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Beatty
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Clement
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Kirkby
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Kelley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Gordon Reynaud (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Joanne Uehara (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Porter (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sam Naney (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Carrie Fink (2024) — Director
- Former: Dani Reynaud (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Gilbertsen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jason Paulsen (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Phil Davis (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ashley Lodato (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mary McCrea (2020–2021) — Former Vice President
- Former: Mary Drobka (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Bauer (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Stephanie Stewart (2020) — 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 $106K, to Sarah Brooks (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Methow Conservancy
How much does Methow Conservancy give each year?
Methow Conservancy gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Methow Conservancy?
Methow Conservancy reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Methow Conservancy?
Methow Conservancy is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Winthrop, WA. It holds $19.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Methow Conservancy operate?
Methow Conservancy has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Methow Conservancy's EIN?
Methow Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1588861. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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