Oregon Turfgrass Foundation
The organization's mission is to benefit turfgrass research, improve turfgrass maintenance and conditions, expand scholarships, and to help fund the state of the art turfgrass teaching and research facility at Oregon state university
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation at a glance
In short: Oregon Turfgrass Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,753
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $59,753
- Median grant
- $59,753
- Total assets
- $535,851
- +12.4% 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 Oregon Turfgrass Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was OSU Foundation ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OSU Foundation Corvallis, OR | Scholarships and Grants | $59,753 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $535,851 | $129,438 | $81,305 | $59,753 | 1 | $14,248 |
| 2023 | $476,724 | $87,636 | $89,725 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $440,575 | $89,827 | $69,862 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $481,878 | $103,530 | $79,373 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $441,307 | $92,786 | $80,675 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $400,675 | $89,825 | $76,403 | — | — | — |
About Oregon Turfgrass Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation is led by Sally Cheyne, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sally Cheyne
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $13K (2024)
Gordon Kiyokawa
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Wolsborn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Phipps
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Hughes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Siver
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Rider
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bancroft
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Hadwick
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Trammell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Nelson
Director
President Elect → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo Lacy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Senseman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Koffler
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Wright
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Moffenbeier
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Vandehey
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec Kowalewski
Board Liaison
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chas Schmid
Board Liaison
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Robert Senseman (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Barney Hyde (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Gavin Amato (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Greg Crawford (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael C. Trimboli (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Hart (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $13K, to Sally Cheyne (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Turfgrass Foundation
How much does Oregon Turfgrass Foundation give each year?
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Oregon Turfgrass Foundation?
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $129K.
What is Oregon Turfgrass Foundation?
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Albany, OR. It holds $536K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Oregon Turfgrass Foundation operate?
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Oregon Turfgrass Foundation's EIN?
Oregon Turfgrass Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1319472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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