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Mount Pisgah Arboretum

Public charity · Grantmaker Eugene, OR EIN: 23-7345974 Website

Our mission is to engage people with nature through interactive learning and stewardship.

Mount Pisgah Arboretum at a glance

In short: Mount Pisgah Arboretum gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$18,950
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$18,950
Median grant
$18,950
Total assets
$2,443,394
-0.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Mount Pisgah Arboretum funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

David's Chair: $19KDavid's Chair$19K

The largest 2024 recipient was David's Chair ($19K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
David's Chair White City, OR—$18,950
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,443,394$902,233$1,036,834$18,9501$15,074
2023$2,453,436$1,115,702$792,706——$5,247
2022$2,077,863$712,504$674,478——$-1,137
2021$2,076,197$632,274$516,671——$63,551
2020$1,895,248$311,310$537,444——$22,360

About Mount Pisgah Arboretum

Based on IRS filings

Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Eugene, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $15K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mount Pisgah Arboretum is led by Sally Stender Kesey, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Sally Stender Kesey

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Van Appel

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $81K (2020) → $51K (2024)

  • Ilana Jakubowski

    Executive Di

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $46K (2024)

  • Carl Bybee

    Member

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Kreitlow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Winans

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Herbert

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney Randall

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Reid

    Member

    Treasurer → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Hayes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sara Worl

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Short

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Caimona

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Laker

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Latiffe Amado

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shiloh Weaver

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Charlotte Helmer (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Karen Anderson (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Chris Culver (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Brad Van Appel — Executive Di: $51KBrad Van AppelExecutive Di$51KIlana Jakubowski — Executive Di: $46KIlana JakubowskiExecutive Di$46K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $51K, to Brad Van Appel (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Mount Pisgah Arboretum

How much does Mount Pisgah Arboretum give each year?

Mount Pisgah Arboretum gave $19K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is Mount Pisgah Arboretum?

Mount Pisgah Arboretum reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $902K.

What is Mount Pisgah Arboretum?

Mount Pisgah Arboretum is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Eugene, OR. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Mount Pisgah Arboretum operate?

Mount Pisgah Arboretum has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Mount Pisgah Arboretum's EIN?

Mount Pisgah Arboretum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7345974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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