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Outdoor Alliance

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-3272914 Website

Our mission is to unite the voices of outdoor enthusiasts to protect the humanpowered outdoor recreation experience and conserve Americas public lands.

Key facts about Outdoor Alliance

In short: Outdoor Alliance gave $78K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-3272914
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$78,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$15,600
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$1,312,845
Primary geography
Washington (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$78K

-14.3% YoY

Grant Count

5

-28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+20.0% YoY

How Outdoor Alliance gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Outdoor Alliance

Based on IRS filings

Outdoor Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SeattleBoulderSan ClementeSylvaBoiseGoldenNorth BendCalabasasAshevilleDriggsJacksonSpringfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants20206 grants20216 grants20227 grants20237 grants20245 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2025) to $130K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $78K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The Mountaineers: $50KThe Mountaineers$50KAmerican Whitewater: $9KAmerican Whitewater$9KSurfrider Foundation: $9KSurfrider Foundation$9KWashington Trails Association: $5KWashington Trails Association$5KEvergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: $5KEvergreen Mountain BikeAlliance$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Mountaineers ($50K). Together the top 5 received $78K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Mountaineers Seattle, WAConservation and Advocacy$50,000
American Whitewater Springfield, ORConservation and Advocacy$9,000
Surfrider Foundation San Clemente, CAConservation and Advocacy$9,000
Washington Trails Association Seattle, WAConservation and Advocacy$5,000
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance North Bend, WAConservation and Advocacy$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,312,845$1,373,612$1,580,546
Revenue$1,747,439$1,497,356$1,370,125
Expenses$1,832,004$1,695,788$1,292,517
Net Investment Income$13,191$20,005$25,095

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Outdoor Alliance is led by Adam Cramer, Chief Executive Officer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam Cramer

    Chief Executive Officer

    Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $169K (2020) → $204K (2025)

  • Katherine Tsai

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brynna Counts-Morgan

    Development Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • Beth Spilman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Luther Propst

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenni Henry

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anneliese Steel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Gabriel

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsay Knight

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Page

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Barranco

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Cooper

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louis Geltman

    Vice President Policy & Gov Affairs

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $119K (2025)

  • Tania Lown-Hecht

    Vice President Communications & Strategy

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2023) → $119K (2025)

  • Brian Joyner

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Nelsen

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Vogl

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Chris Winter (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joan May (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Keegan Young (2023) — Director
  • Former: Kent McNeill (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gabe Vasquez (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mark Singleton (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael Collins (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Peter Metcalf (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Todd Walton (2020–2021) — Director

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

Adam Cramer — Chief Executive Officer: $204KAdam CramerChief Executive Officer$204KTania Lown-Hecht — VP Communications & Strategy: $119KTania Lown-HechtVP Communications & Strategy$119KLouis Geltman — VP Policy & Gov Affairs: $119KLouis GeltmanVP Policy & Gov Affairs$119KBrynna Counts-Morgan — Development Director: $103KBrynna Counts-MorganDevelopment Director$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $204K, to Adam Cramer (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Outdoor Alliance

How much does Outdoor Alliance give each year?

Outdoor Alliance gave $78K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $91K across 7 grants.

What is Outdoor Alliance's typical grant size?

Outdoor Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $15,600, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Outdoor Alliance give grants?

Outdoor Alliance gives mostly in Washington: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (12%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).

Does Outdoor Alliance give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Outdoor Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation and Advocacy" (5 grants).

Who are Outdoor Alliance's largest grantees?

Outdoor Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include The Mountaineers ($50,000), American Whitewater ($9,000) and Surfrider Foundation ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Outdoor Alliance?

Outdoor Alliance reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Outdoor Alliance?

Outdoor Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Outdoor Alliance's EIN?

Outdoor Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3272914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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