Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation
Oregon wildlife foundation empowers the lasting conservation of our fish and wildlife and citizen enjoyment of our natural resources.
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation at a glance
In short: Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,739
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,148
- -16.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,354,893
- +14.4% 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.
How to apply to Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation
Who Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ($18K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $34K (2021) to $61K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Salem, OR | Adopt-a-Lek Grant 21-21, Odfw Work Boat Grant 22-06 | $18,295 |
| Upper Nehalem Watershed Council Vernonia, OR | Warner Creek Grant 22-07, Tweedle Creek Grant 22-08 | $17,272 |
| Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde Grand Ronde, OR | Artificial Meadow Monitoring Grant 19-20 | $10,000 |
| Klamath Bird Observatory Ashland, OR | Vesper Sparrow Hatch Metrics Grants 21-02, 22-02 | $10,000 |
| Oregon Styate University Corvallis, OR | Tufted Puffin Grant 22-03 | $5,172 |
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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 | $13,354,893 | $4,705,963 | $3,524,969 | $60,739 | 5 | $173,945 |
| 2023 | $11,678,646 | $2,386,176 | $1,636,730 | $58,490 | 4 | $95,460 |
| 2022 | $10,223,879 | $2,128,017 | $2,069,015 | $61,369 | 5 | $43,642 |
| 2021 | $10,737,364 | $5,203,124 | $1,400,449 | $33,904 | 4 | $115,570 |
| 2020 | $6,493,660 | $1,110,079 | $1,383,977 | $35,210 | 2 | $29,672 |
About Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $174K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation is led by Tim Greseth, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 33 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Greseth
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Strawn Dixon
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Dickason
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Bubenik
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Staples
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Gartrell
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl Burnham
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chip Graeper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Johnston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Melcher
Director - Executive Officio
Director → Director - Executive Officio, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Pape
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Irvine
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Steele
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Tabor
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick McDonald
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Stuart
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Pullen
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Braestrup
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Elicker
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Sise
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon King
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Seabaugh
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Colbert
Director - Executive Officio
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Graig Spolek
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Surratt MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff La Rochelle MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sumner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ek Maccoll
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Richardson
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Rask
Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Campbell Kidd (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Chijo Takeda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kim Maccoll (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryland Moore (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shannon Berg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tyler Haberling (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Gilleland (2023) — Director
- Former: Uriah Stockdale (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Gilleland (2022) — Director
- Former: Dave Cummings (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Karin Barber (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Shake (2020) — Director
- Former: Chuck McNair (2020) — Director
- Former: Kerry Shepherd (2020) — Director
- Former: Meg Braestrup Townsend (2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Pay (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 $90K, to Tim Greseth (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation
How much does Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation give each year?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 4 grants.
What is Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's typical grant size?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,148, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation give grants?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's largest grantees?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife ($18,295), Upper Nehalem Watershed Council ($17,272) and Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's EIN?
Oregon Wildlife Heritage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0797904. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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