Washington County Visitors Association
Washington County Visitors Association, based in Beaverton, Oregon, operates as Explore Tualatin Valley. Established in 1983, it is a nonprofit destination marketing and destination development organization whose stated purpose is to encourage visitors to stay, spend, and play in Washington County. Its work includes promoting the county to out-of-area visitors and supporting tourism-related projects intended to increase overnight visitation.
Washington County Visitors Association at a glance
In short: Washington County Visitors Association gave $230K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Oregon. 91% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,152
- -92.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,923
- -98.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,391,446
- -26.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 91% first-time grantees (10 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Washington County Visitors Association
- Review Cycle
- The website listed a Foundation Grant Award cycle running July 21 through September 30, 2026, with awards scheduled by December 15, 2026. The application deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- The website listed a Foundation Grant Award cycle running July 21 through September 30, 2026, with awards scheduled by…
- Contact
Mailing address: 12725 Sw Millikan Way 210, Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: (503) 644-5555
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Washington County Visitors Association
Who Washington County Visitors Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington County Chamber of ($90K). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 36 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The association markets Washington County, Oregon, as a tourism destination, and its Foundation Grant Award is for eligible organizations located in the county. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon and 3% to a recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Washington County Visitors Association open to new grantees?
91%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 11 grantees (91%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $90K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $90K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $184K (2022) to $3.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County Chamber of Hillsboro, OR | Visitor Information Services | $90,000 |
| Emily Miller Fine Art LLC Forest Grove, OR | Hagg Lake Artwork | $41,144 |
| Tualatin Valley Creates Beaverton, OR | Spring Inspiration/Fall Foundation | $20,000 |
| Dauntless Veteran Fnd Forest Grove, OR | Fall Foundation Grant | $15,000 |
| C2 Recreation Consulting Portland, OR | Hagg Lake Bike Routes | $13,000 |
| Raleigh Hills Business Assoc Beaverton, OR | Fall Foundation Grant | $10,000 |
| Sherwood Rotary Club Sherwood, OR | Sherwood Wine Festival Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Forest Grove Chamb Commerce Forest Grove, OR | Spring/Fall Inspiration/Foundation | $8,500 |
| Wheel the World San Francisco, CA | Accessiblity Work | $7,508 |
| Centro Cultural Cornelius, OR | Inspiration Award | $7,500 |
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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 | $8,391,446 | $4,611,556 | $5,149,217 | $230,152 | 11 | $298,419 |
| 2024 | $11,477,499 | $5,054,191 | $8,174,706 | $3,090,000 | 3 | $374,781 |
| 2023 | $11,571,588 | $5,303,512 | $2,760,581 | $291,400 | 6 | $289,302 |
| 2022 | $9,281,989 | $4,123,465 | $1,763,755 | $183,658 | 3 | $112,875 |
| 2021 | $7,599,386 | $2,726,013 | $2,370,846 | $204,993 | 13 | $85,572 |
| 2020 | $7,034,296 | $3,415,610 | $4,106,939 | $1,706,500 | 58 | $131,946 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to encourage visitors to stay, spend, and play in Washington County by marketing and promoting the county’s tourism-related assets. Its website describes a related goal of increasing overnight visitation and cultivating visitor experiences that support economic impact and quality of life.
Its Foundation Grant Award prioritizes projects that can generate overnight visitation and contribute to cultural and economic growth. Eligible project types include small capital projects, public art, historic preservation, Indigenous and cultural heritage, recreation and trails, beautification, wayfinding, and signage. Projects must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The FY27 guidelines also require evidence that a project will generate overnight stays in paid accommodations, a detailed budget, and at least 25% in matching funds.
The program is offered to Washington County-based nonprofit 501(c) organizations and confederated tribes rooted in and connected to Tualatin Valley. The 2025 grants included support for visitor information services, public art, recreation routes, accessibility work, and events. Among the grantees, Tualatin Valley Creates describes its mission as developing inclusive, resilient creative communities through arts, culture, heritage, and humanities. Centro Cultural describes its mission as promoting education and economic development, increasing cultural consciousness, responding to community needs, and fostering understanding among diverse groups.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the association reported 11 grants totaling $230,152. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $90,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $90,000 to Washington County Chamber of for visitor information services; $41,144 to Emily Miller Fine Art LLC for Hagg Lake artwork; $20,000 to Tualatin Valley Creates for Spring Inspiration/Fall Foundation; and $15,000 to Dauntless Veteran Foundation for a Fall Foundation grant. Other awards included $13,000 for Hagg Lake bike routes and $7,508 for accessibility work.
The organization’s filing describes a review process in which staff check applications for compliance with guidelines and objectives, then present qualifying grants to the board for approval on their merits. Grants are paid as expense reimbursements after project completion; grantees must provide supporting documentation for completed work and costs. Permanent projects may be visited after completion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Parulo as Executive Director; Laurine Appolloni as Board Chair; Darren Harmon as Treasurer; Tracy Reynolds as Secretary; and KL Wombacher as Past Chair. Directors listed are Dan Murphy, Les Davis, Tim Rosener, Deanna Palm, and Kathryn Harrington.
Washington County Visitors Association is led by David Parulo, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Parulo
Executive Director
President & CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Laurine Appolloni
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Murphy
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Palm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Harrington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Sitton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Menke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisa Hoiem
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Rosener
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Kircher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carly Ritter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Snider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathea Zietz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Ponzi-Hammacher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Harmon
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kl Wombacher
Past Chair
Board Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Reynolds
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Peter Truax (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Congdon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carolyn McCormick (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Jason McGill (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Dave Parulo (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Lisa Perry (2020) — Director
- Former: Shalini Patel (2020) — 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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $173K, to David Parulo (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Washington County Visitors Association
How much does Washington County Visitors Association give each year?
Washington County Visitors Association gave $230K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 3 grants.
What is Washington County Visitors Association's typical grant size?
Washington County Visitors Association's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,923, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Washington County Visitors Association that year got $14K on average.
Where does Washington County Visitors Association give grants?
Washington County Visitors Association gives mostly in Oregon: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Forest Grove, OR (4 grants) and Beaverton, OR (2 grants).
Does Washington County Visitors Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Washington County Visitors Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Washington County Visitors Association's largest grantees?
Washington County Visitors Association's largest 2025 grantees include Washington County Chamber of ($90,000), Emily Miller Fine Art LLC ($41,144) and Tualatin Valley Creates ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Washington County Visitors Association?
Washington County Visitors Association reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Washington County Visitors Association fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to encourage visitors to stay, spend, and play in Washington County by marketing and promoting the county’s tourism-related assets. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Washington County Visitors Association?
Washington County Visitors Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Washington County Visitors Association's EIN?
Washington County Visitors Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0850926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Washington County Visitors Association funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/washington-county-visitors-association-morg_04a4854aecf34aec936c34676198f531
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