Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carnation, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $3.1M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,079,402
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,487,902
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $3,146,790
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,635,115
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $69K (2022) to $120K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Educational | $68,753 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,079,402 | $5,487,902 | $4,635,115 | — | — | $3,146,790 | $1,189,023 |
| 2023 | $14,728,657 | $5,037,991 | $4,777,575 | — | — | $3,933,797 | $362,713 |
| 2022 | $12,398,212 | $4,130,937 | $4,297,375 | $68,753 | 1 | $3,528,018 | $213,349 |
| 2021 | $14,671,261 | $5,515,681 | $3,564,538 | $119,906 | 1 | $2,639,665 | — |
| 2020 | $12,820,203 | $5,004,717 | $2,699,207 | $117,111 | 2 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture is led by Jim Barnhart, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jim Barnhart
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$66K (2022) → $87K (2024)
Katherine Pomeroy
Finance & Operations Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $108K (2024)
Sarah Steilen
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$140K (2024)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Anthony Davis (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Judi Beck (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Keith Vernon (2020–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Michele Hasson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Shannon Nichol (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Pinto (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Micki Flowers (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynne Varner (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Will Daugherty (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hannah Cavendish-Palmer (2021–2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Jaguzny (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tom Alberg (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
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 $140K, to Sarah Steilen (Deputy Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture
How large is Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture?
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture?
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Carnation, WA. It holds $16.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture operate?
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture has awarded grants in Idaho, Oregon.
What is Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture's EIN?
Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3848941. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Oxbow Center for Sustainable Agriculture funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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