Oregon Agricultural Trust
Oregon Agricultural Trust partners with farmers and ranchers to protect agricultural lands for the benefit of oregons economy, communities, and landscapes.
Oregon Agricultural Trust at a glance
In short: Oregon Agricultural Trust gave $265K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,466
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $44,244
- Median grant
- $36,269
- Total assets
- $2,885,301
- +26.7% 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 Oregon Agricultural Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Long Tom Watershed Council ($114K). Together the top 6 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Long Tom Watershed Council Eugene, OR | Regional Conserv Partner PRGM | $114,226 |
| Friends of Family Farmers Junction City, OR | Transition Oregon Farmland Collab | $61,750 |
| Rogue Farm Corps Ashland, OR | Transition Oregon Farmland Collab | $59,870 |
| Wild Rivers Land Trust Port Orford, OR | S Coast Working Lands Collab | $12,667 |
| The Nature Conservancy Eugene, OR | S Coast Working Lands Collab | $10,000 |
| Coast Fork Willamette Watersh Cottage Grove, OR | RCPP-Support Tribal Connection | $6,953 |
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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 | $2,885,301 | $2,178,372 | $1,678,717 | $265,466 | 6 | $44,663 |
| 2024 | $2,277,066 | $1,226,249 | $1,348,565 | — | — | $43,051 |
| 2023 | $2,377,046 | $1,433,890 | $1,386,817 | — | — | $23,366 |
| 2022 | $2,312,330 | $1,158,176 | $997,087 | — | — | $12,175 |
| 2021 | $2,120,660 | $948,499 | $692,023 | — | — | $13,378 |
| 2020 | $1,792,149 | $2,121,888 | $340,896 | — | — | $141 |
About Oregon Agricultural Trust
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Agricultural Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Agricultural Trust is led by Nellie McAdams, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nellie McAdams
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$78K (2020) → $117K (2025)
Jocelyn Bridson
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee Chambers
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Copeland
Director
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Alvarado
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Williamson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Schmidlkofer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikita Vincent
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Retzlaff
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Thompson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Fitts
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Valentin Celaya (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Michael Wilson (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Lauren Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Javier Lara (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay Gibbs (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Beaubien (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Zach Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joe Hobson (2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Wilson (2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Kenagy (2020) — President
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 $117K, to Nellie McAdams (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Agricultural Trust
How much does Oregon Agricultural Trust give each year?
Oregon Agricultural Trust gave $265K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Oregon Agricultural Trust's typical grant size?
Oregon Agricultural Trust's median grant in 2025 was $36,269, and its average grant was $44,244, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Agricultural Trust give grants?
Oregon Agricultural Trust gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (2 grants).
Does Oregon Agricultural Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Oregon Agricultural Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oregon Agricultural Trust's largest grantees?
Oregon Agricultural Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Long Tom Watershed Council ($114,226), Friends of Family Farmers ($61,750) and Rogue Farm Corps ($59,870), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Agricultural Trust?
Oregon Agricultural Trust reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Oregon Agricultural Trust?
Oregon Agricultural Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salem, OR. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Oregon Agricultural Trust's EIN?
Oregon Agricultural Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3396259. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
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