Oregon Environmental Council
Oregon Environmental Council champions equitable, innovative, and collaborative solutions to oregons environmental challenges for today and future generations.
Oregon Environmental Council at a glance
In short: Oregon Environmental Council gave $98K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,250
- -61.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,124,833
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oregon Environmental Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cascade Pacific RC&D ($52K). Together the top 6 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oregon Environmental Council gives
- Giving grew 35% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $367K (2019). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade Pacific RC&D Corvallis, OR | Climate Protection | $52,000 |
| Community Energy Project Portland, OR | Climate Protection | $10,000 |
| Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | Climate Protection | $10,000 |
| Oregon Citizens Utility Board Portland, OR | Climate Protection | $10,000 |
| Verde Portland, OR | Climate Protection | $10,000 |
| Coalition of Oregon Land Tr Portland, OR | Climate Protection | $5,500 |
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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 | $4,124,833 | $2,401,399 | $2,426,153 | $97,500 | 6 | $71,356 |
| 2024 | $4,217,610 | $3,017,958 | $2,267,610 | $250,932 | 6 | $38,204 |
| 2023 | $3,214,247 | $2,472,309 | $2,210,107 | $150,900 | 6 | $16,572 |
| 2022 | $3,218,749 | $1,966,081 | $2,209,622 | $72,405 | 4 | $28,922 |
| 2021 | $3,415,823 | $2,568,857 | $2,044,047 | $7,500 | 1 | $10,823 |
| 2020 | $2,216,955 | $2,389,754 | $2,810,097 | $179,508 | 7 | $6,561 |
| 2019 | $2,722,155 | $3,258,976 | $3,623,266 | $366,750 | 10 | $12,277 |
About Oregon Environmental Council
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Environmental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $98K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Environmental Council is led by Jana Gastellum, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jana Gastellum
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$118K (2023) → $153K (2025)
Jean Wilson
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kasowski
Senior Director of Giving
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $103K (2025)
Margaret Dillender
Dep Director Philanthro
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Bruce Abernethy
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Jung
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lohman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Makely Lyon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Khokhar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barton Robison
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nico Larco
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jj Green
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Silberg
Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Moynahan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Koehler
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Wu
Past President
President → Director, 2024
Director → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debra Dunn
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Doris Penwell (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Antonio Lara (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: J. J. Green (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Diana Nunez (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Staci Simonich (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Boggess (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lane Shetterly (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Aja Decoteau (2019) — Director
- Former: Andrea Durbin (2019) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Joel Nigg (2019) — Director
- Former: Kristin Luck (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Marissa Madrigal (2019) — Director
- Former: Teke Dillender (2019) — Director
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 $153K, to Jana Gastellum (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Environmental Council
How much does Oregon Environmental Council give each year?
Oregon Environmental Council gave $98K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $251K across 6 grants.
What is Oregon Environmental Council's typical grant size?
Oregon Environmental Council's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,250, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Environmental Council give grants?
Oregon Environmental Council gives mostly in Oregon: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants).
Does Oregon Environmental Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Oregon Environmental Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Climate Protection" (6 grants).
Who are Oregon Environmental Council's largest grantees?
Oregon Environmental Council's largest 2025 grantees include Cascade Pacific RC&D ($52,000), Community Energy Project ($10,000) and Community Initiatives ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Environmental Council?
Oregon Environmental Council reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Oregon Environmental Council?
Oregon Environmental Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Oregon Environmental Council's EIN?
Oregon Environmental Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0578714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
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