Northwest Hydroelectric Association
The Northwest Hydroelectric Association (NWHA) purpose: we unite passionate hydropower leaders through knowledge sharing and collaborative networking, so that together we are the recognized authority on hydropower for our northwest communities.
Northwest Hydroelectric Association at a glance
In short: Northwest Hydroelectric Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $6,000
- -14.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $6,000
- -14.3% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,105,733
- +25.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Northwest Hydroelectric Association
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Northwest Hydroelectric Association
Who Northwest Hydroelectric Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Foundation for Water and Energy Edu ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Northwest Hydroelectric Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $21K (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Water and Energy Edu Spokane, WA | Support | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,105,733 | $790,001 | $582,742 | $6,000 | 1 | $12,949 |
| 2025 | $884,311 | $632,826 | $570,211 | $7,000 | 1 | $2,109 |
| 2024 | $807,439 | $587,478 | $532,262 | $7,750 | Total only | $9,293 |
| 2023 | $780,629 | $508,813 | $446,912 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,180 |
| 2022 | $678,531 | $396,787 | $334,021 | $20,900 | 2 | $225 |
| 2021 | $495,466 | $227,341 | $233,046 | $7,500 | 1 | $1,738 |
| 2019 | $552,508 | $460,382 | $405,237 | $9,300 | 1 | $6,272 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Northwest Hydroelectric Association
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Hydroelectric Association is a public charity, based in Lake Oswego, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $13K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwest Hydroelectric Association is led by Nathan Rockwood, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Nathan Rockwood
President
California Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Barr
Oregon Director
Director → Oregon Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Pevarnik
At-Large Director
Director → At-Large Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Meeks
Vendor Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Noland
Idaho Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Welch
Montana Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy McGregor
Alaska Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Briana Weatherly
Oregon Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Croft
Oregon Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenna Vaughn
Executive Di
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$11K (2019) → $173K (2026)
Patty Boyle
Treasurer
Director → Oregon Director, 2023
Oregon Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Wortzel
General Counsel
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Denham
Vice President
Oregon Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Cantarinha
Secretary
California Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Campbell
Washington D
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Chandler
Washington D
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francois Vitez
West Canada
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe First
Washington D
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Ott
Washington D
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ram Veeraraghavan
Washington D
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Adams
Washington D
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Alene Underwood (2019–2025) — Past President
- Former: Mark Jones (2019–2025) — Oregon Director
- Former: Bruce Howard (2021–2025) — Washington D
- Former: Catrin Bryan (2021–2025) — West Canada
- Former: Heidi Wahto (2021–2025) — Washington D
- Former: Travis Nelson (2021–2025) — Washington D
- Former: Chris Townsend (2023–2025) — Washington D
- Former: Jeanne Finger (2025) — Washington D
- Former: Dawn Presler (2019–2024) — Washington Director
- Former: Finlay Anderson (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Gail Sullivan (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Matt Love (2019–2024) — Washington Director
- Former: Robert Siedman (2022–2024) — Alaska Director
- Former: Trent Rusk (2022–2024) — Oregon Director
- Former: John Yarbrough (2021–2023) — California Director
- Former: Dave Zayas (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Juliann Blanford (2022–2023) — At Large Director
- Former: Trey Acteson (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Ryan Blood (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Allison Murray (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Barbara Craig (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sandra Slayton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Levin (2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Scott Flake (2021) — Director
- Former: Cherise Gaffney (2019) — General Counsel
- Former: Colleen McShane (2019) — Director
- Former: Frances Brinkman (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Ken Christison (2019) — Director
- Former: Lewis Wardle (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Manwaring (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Martins (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Padula (2019) — Past-President
- Former: Ted Craddock (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $173K, to Brenna Vaughn (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Hydroelectric Association
How much does Northwest Hydroelectric Association give each year?
Northwest Hydroelectric Association gave $6K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
How large is Northwest Hydroelectric Association?
Northwest Hydroelectric Association reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $790K.
Where does Northwest Hydroelectric Association operate?
Northwest Hydroelectric Association has awarded grants in Colorado, Washington.
What is Northwest Hydroelectric Association's EIN?
Northwest Hydroelectric Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0805859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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