Oregon Forest Industries Council
See schedule oofic coordinates advocacy on behalf of its members to 1) maintain a positive, stable business operating environment for Oregon's forest products community and encourage long-term investments in healthy forests. 2) ensure a reliable supply from Oregon's public and private forestlands. 3) promote stewardship and sustainable management to maintain productivity and protect environmental values on all of Oregon's forestlands.
Oregon Forest Industries Council at a glance
In short: Oregon Forest Industries Council gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,634,755
- +17.9% 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 Oregon Forest Industries Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Oregon Forest Industries Council gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Oregon Forest Industries Council?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,634,755 | $4,687,612 | $4,188,459 | $25,000 | 1 | $89,833 |
| 2023 | $1,386,437 | $4,601,596 | $4,558,398 | $25,000 | 1 | $47,302 |
| 2022 | $1,377,804 | $4,569,900 | $4,340,804 | $25,000 | 1 | $4,733 |
| 2021 | $778,481 | $2,076,852 | $2,343,538 | $25,000 | 1 | $3,246 |
| 2020 | $1,125,964 | $2,136,567 | $2,182,436 | $25,000 | 1 | $9,571 |
About Oregon Forest Industries Council
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Forest Industries Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Forest Industries Council is led by Chris Edwards, President on every filing since 2022; 4 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Edwards
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$240K (2022) → $281K (2024)
Randy Hereford
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Duncan
Director of Communications
Director Public A → Director of Communications, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$122K (2022) → $120K (2024)
Seth Barnes
Director Forest Pol
Director Forest P → Director Forest Pol, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$130K (2022) → $123K (2024)
Tyler Ernst
General Counsel
Policy Counsel → General Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $148K (2024)
Bruce Daucsavage
Ochoco Lumber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Ochoco Lumber, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Hart
Giustina Land & Timber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Giustina Land & Timber, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Thompson
Thompson Tree Farm
Imm Past Chair → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Thompson Tree Farm, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dudley
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Beckley
South Coast Lumber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → South Coast Lumber, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Milt Moran
Cascade Timber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Cascade Timber, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Nystrom
Hull-Oakes Lumber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Hull-Oakes Lumber, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Johnson
Silver Butte
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Silver Butte, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Betts
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Glover
Boise Cascade
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Boise Cascade, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Johnson
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Tenbusch
Rosboro
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Rosboro, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calli Daly
Georgia Pacific
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Georgia Pacific, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heath Curtiss
Hampton Lumber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Hampton Lumber, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
South Port Lumber
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → South Port Lumber, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Hunt
Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Miller
Rsg Forest Products
Board Member → Rsg Forest Products, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Knox Marshall
Murphy Co
Board Member → Murphy Co, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Sawin
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Avery
Timber Products Co.
Board Member → Timber Products Co., 2024
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Martin
Nw Hardwoods
Board Member → Nw Hardwoods, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quincy Powers
Powers Ranch
Board Member → Powers Ranch, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Insko
Collins
Board Member → Collins, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Craner
Giustina Resources
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudine Reynolds
Port Blakely Tree Farm
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Culbertson
Oswa
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Newton
Lone Rock
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Davis
Green Diamond
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Brown
Nuveen Natural Capital
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Moses
Sierra Pacific Individual
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Eric Geyer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ken Maurer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Mackelwich (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Warjone (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Barnes (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Toby Luther (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Todd Payne (2020–2023) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Dan Guistina (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Williams (2022–2023) — Director Forest P
- Former: Mark Morgans (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Eliason (2022–2023) — General Counsel
- Former: Bill Frings (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike McKibbin (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Inkso (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Giustina (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Murphy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kristina McNitt (2020–2021) — Officer
- Former: Scott Gray (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Killgore (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Lipton (2021) — Director
- Former: Christopher Edwards (2021) — Officer
- Former: Jeff Stoddard (2021) — Director
- Former: Don Hardwick (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Schooler (2020) — Director
- Former: Forrest Costales (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Nuss (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe McKeown (2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Levesque (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Zika (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $281K, to Chris Edwards (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Forest Industries Council
How much does Oregon Forest Industries Council give each year?
Oregon Forest Industries Council gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Oregon Forest Industries Council?
Oregon Forest Industries Council reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Oregon Forest Industries Council?
Oregon Forest Industries Council is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Salem, OR. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Oregon Forest Industries Council operate?
Oregon Forest Industries Council has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Oregon Forest Industries Council's EIN?
Oregon Forest Industries Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1776964. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Oregon Forest Industries Council's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Oregon
The Charles and Elizabeth Barr
Louisville, KY
The Charles and Elizabeth Barr funds arts and cultural organizations, schools, historic preservation, gardening, and other public and educational purposes. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $9,000; most funding went to Kentucky, though it also gave in other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.7M
Grants
32
Total Given
$515K
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building and projects in arts and culture, civic and community services, education, health and environmental stewardship, and scientific research across Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Its 2024 median grant was $87,000, with awards ranging from $4,000 to about $1.55 million. Eligible organizations can submit a Letter of Inquiry; full applications are by invitation.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
797
Total Given
$116.6M
Bella Vista Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Bella Vista Foundation funds community-based nonprofits working in family resilience, early literacy, youth mental health and substance-use prevention, and watershed restoration; watershed grants focus on specified areas in California and Oregon. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $120,000, with a median of $35,000, and it does not accept unsolicited requests; grantmaking is moving to invitation-only beginning in 2026.
Assets
$68.4M
Grants
105
Total Given
$3.8M
Manitou Fund
White Bear Lake, MN
Manitou Fund supports organizations in areas including education, arts and cultural preservation, tennis, and land conservation, with 2024 grants ranging from $10,000 to $1.75 million and a median of $50,000. Its 2024 grants went mainly to California, Minnesota, New York, Florida, and Rhode Island. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$778.2M
Grants
164
Total Given
$20.1M
The Autzen Foundation
Portland, OR
The Autzen Foundation funds small nonprofits working in social services, arts and culture, education, environmental initiatives, and youth programs that directly serve Oregon or Clark County, Washington residents. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts applications through its online system during open cycles, beginning with a letter of inquiry.
Assets
$24.9M
Grants
305
Total Given
$1.8M
The Eddie Williamson Family Foundation
Willows, CA
Assets
$193K
Grants
8
Total Given
$130K
More similar funders
More Funders in Oregon
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Oregon Forest Industries Council's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Oregon Forest Industries Council down — hundreds of funders to go?