State Forests Trust of Oregon
The organization supports recreation, education and interpretation activities in Oregon state forests promoting understanding and access for all, stewarding the legacy, magic and wonder for generations.
State Forests Trust of Oregon at a glance
In short: State Forests Trust of Oregon reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $523,122
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $159,808
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $12,718
- Expenses (2025)
- $91,990
- -48.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who State Forests Trust of Oregon funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2025) to $197K (2020). In 2025 it reported $500 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $523,122 | $159,808 | $91,990 | $500 | Total only | $12,718 |
| 2024 | $455,116 | $156,953 | $179,671 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $477,626 | $155,110 | $122,949 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $445,465 | $72,405 | $109,114 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $482,174 | $53,149 | $148,836 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $577,861 | $106,351 | $264,217 | $196,768 | 3 | $2,300 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About State Forests Trust of Oregon
Based on IRS filings
State Forests Trust of Oregon is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salem, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $500 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
State Forests Trust of Oregon is led by Erin Kelly Lau, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Kelly Lau
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
32 hrs/week
$8K (2023) → $62K (2025)
Barrett Brown
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maura Olivos
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Graves
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorie Wigle
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Langley
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Zenn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Skaar
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Lorenz
Development
Trustee → Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jim Brown (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trstee
- Former: Jon Carnahan (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trstee
- Former: Mark Labhart (2020–2022) — Emeritus Trstee
- Former: Shawn R. Morford (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Nan Devlin (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy Netwal (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cal Mukumoto (2022) — Ex-Officio Trte
- Former: Peter Daugherty (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio Trte
- Former: Giles Rickett (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Terry Lorance (2020) — Trustee
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $62K, to Erin Kelly Lau (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about State Forests Trust of Oregon
How much does State Forests Trust of Oregon give each year?
State Forests Trust of Oregon reported $500 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is State Forests Trust of Oregon?
State Forests Trust of Oregon reported $523K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $160K.
What is State Forests Trust of Oregon?
State Forests Trust of Oregon is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Salem, OR. It holds $523K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does State Forests Trust of Oregon operate?
State Forests Trust of Oregon has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is State Forests Trust of Oregon's EIN?
State Forests Trust of Oregon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1261279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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