Wasco Co Historical Museum
Wasco Co Historical Museum is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in The Dalles, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $97K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $285K. Net investment income was $40K.
Wasco Co Historical Museum at a glance
In short: Wasco Co Historical Museum gave $285K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $285K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $284,568
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $284,568
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $284,568
- Total assets
- $96,990
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wasco Co Historical Museum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crate's Point ($285K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wasco Co Historical Museum gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $168K (2020) to $361K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crate's Point The Dalles, OR | Wasco Co Hist Museum Operations | $284,568 |
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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 | $96,990 | $285,570 | $284,903 | $284,568 | 1 | $284,568 | $39,964 |
| 2023 | $96,323 | $340,888 | $360,847 | $360,606 | 1 | $360,606 | $68,150 |
| 2022 | $116,282 | $200,211 | $179,206 | $178,996 | 1 | $178,996 | $265 |
| 2021 | $95,277 | $181,833 | $171,577 | $171,527 | 1 | $171,527 | $154 |
| 2020 | $85,021 | $167,979 | $168,443 | $167,580 | 1 | — | $294 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wasco Co Historical Museum is led by William G. Dick II, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William G. Dick II
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Daniel Ericksen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeanne Carver
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Robert Bailey
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sam Woolsey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jan Leininger (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: John Lundell (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.
Frequently asked questions about Wasco Co Historical Museum
How much does Wasco Co Historical Museum give each year?
Wasco Co Historical Museum gave $285K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $361K across 1 grant.
How large is Wasco Co Historical Museum?
Wasco Co Historical Museum reported $97K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $286K.
What is Wasco Co Historical Museum?
Wasco Co Historical Museum is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in The Dalles, OR. It holds $97K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wasco Co Historical Museum operate?
Wasco Co Historical Museum has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Wasco Co Historical Museum's EIN?
Wasco Co Historical Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1200311. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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