Western Rivers Conservancy logo

Western Rivers Conservancy

Foundation · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1326405 Website

Western rivers conservancy's mission is to protect outstanding river ecosystems in the western united states. Continued on schedule o.we acquire land to conserve critical habitat, provide public access for compatible use and enjoyment, and cooperate with other organizations and agencies to secure the health of whole river ecosystems.

Key facts about Western Rivers Conservancy

In short: Western Rivers Conservancy gave $4.0M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $808K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-1326405
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$4,040,968
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$808,194
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$54,397,285
Primary geography
California (85% 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

$54.4M

-30.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.0M

-47.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

+150.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$808K

-79.0% YoY

How Western Rivers Conservancy gives

  • Giving grew 45005% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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

About Western Rivers Conservancy

Based on IRS filings

Western Rivers Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $54.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Western Rivers Conservancy?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

KlamathBoiseCarmel ValleyDenverEllensburgLake IsabellaLakewoodNespelemOlympiaOmakSacramentoWashingtonWeldon

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M$8M3 grants20201 grants20211 grants20223 grants20232 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

The York Tribe a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe: $3.4MThe York Tribe a FederallyRecognized Indian Tribe$3.4MColorado Open Lands: $500KColorado Open Lands$500KState of Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife: $100KState of Colorado Division ofParks and Wildlife$100KEsselen Tribe of Monterey County: $75KEsselen Tribe of MontereyCounty$75KYes on Prop 4 Californians for Safe Drinking Water and Wildlife Prevention: $10KYes on Prop 4 Californians forSafe Drinking Water and…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M7$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE YORK TRIBE A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE Klamath, CARESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND$3,355,968
COLORADO OPEN LANDS Lakewood, CORESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND$500,000
STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE Denver, CORESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND$100,000
ESSELEN TRIBE OF MONTEREY COUNTY Carmel Valley, CARESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND$75,000
YES ON PROP 4 CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER AND WILDLIFE PREVENTION Sacramento, CADONATION TO YES ON PROP 4 CAMPAIGN$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$54,397,285$78,470,097$64,820,415
Revenue$11,441,931$25,203,080$16,821,602
Expenses$11,116,738$15,610,993$14,319,260
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,759,476$1,555,971$1,602,526
Distributable Amount———

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 April 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Western Rivers Conservancy is led by Nelson Mathews, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nelson Mathews

    President

    Vice President → V.p. & Interim President, 2024

    V.p. & Interim President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $174K (2020) → $240K (2025)

  • Carter Macnichol

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Board Vice Chair, 2024

    Board Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Cox

    Director of Donor Relations

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $133K (2025)

  • Josh Kling

    Conservation Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $122K (2020) → $143K (2025)

  • Juliette Harding

    Treasurer & Director of Finance

    Secretary, Treasurer, Director of Finance & Administrator → Treasurer, Director of Finance & Administrator, 2022

    Treasurer, Director of Finance & Administrator → Treasurer & Director of Finance, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $129K (2020) → $166K (2025)

  • Daniel Palmerlee

    Director of Marketing & Communications

    Director of Marketing & Comms. → Director of Marketing & Communications, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2023) → $151K (2025)

  • Heidi Wilcox

    Director of Foundation & Corp. Relations

    Director of Foundation & Corp. Relations → Director of Foundation & Corporate, 2024

    Director of Foundation & Corporate → Director of Foundation & Corp. Relations, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2023) → $135K (2025)

  • Bill Brown

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Williams

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Smith

    Director

    Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    Board Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Grossman

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Liam Thornton

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Loacker

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy McKay

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Wood

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen Damon

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Hasslacher

    Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Wulfekuhle

    Director

    Board Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dechen Bartso

    Assistant Secretary & Paralegal

    Secretary & Paralegal → Assistant Secretary & Paralegal, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $53K (2022) → $102K (2025)

  • Julia Turrini

    Secretary & Corporate Counsel

    Board Secretary → Secretary & Corporate Counsel, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $151K (2025)

  • Anne M. Tattam

    Associate Director Foundation Relations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2025)

  • Eric Adema

    Vice Chair

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    Board Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Sue Doroff (2020–2024) — President
  • Former: Peter Colby (2023–2024) — California Program Director
  • Former: R. Willis Yarberry (2020–2022) — Director of Government Affairs
  • Former: Shaun Hamilton (2020–2022) — Project Manager
  • Former: Zach Spector (2022) — Project Manager
  • Former: Betsy Jewett (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Darcy Saiget (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Peter Moyle (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sara Sandford (2020–2021) — Corporate Counsel
  • Former: Jon Roush (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

Nelson Mathews — President: $240KNelson MathewsPresident$240KJuliette Harding — Treasurer / Dir. of Finance: $166KJuliette HardingTreasurer / Dir. of Finance$166KDaniel Palmerlee — Dir. of Marketing & Communications: $151KDaniel PalmerleeDir. of Marketing &…$151KJulia Turrini — Secretary/ Corporate Counsel: $151KJulia TurriniSecretary/ Corporate Counsel$151KJosh Kling — Conservation Director: $143KJosh KlingConservation Director$143KHeidi Wilcox — Dir. of Foundation & Corp. Relations: $135KHeidi WilcoxDir. of Foundation & Corp.…$135KJim Cox — Director of Donor Relations: $133KJim CoxDirector of Donor Relations$133KAnne M Tattam — Assoc. Dir. Foundation Relations: $130KAnne M TattamAssoc. Dir. Foundation Relations$130KDechen Bartso — Asst. Secretary / Paralegal: $102KDechen BartsoAsst. Secretary / Paralegal$102K

Frequently asked questions about Western Rivers Conservancy

How much does Western Rivers Conservancy give each year?

Western Rivers Conservancy gave $4.0M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.7M across 2 grants.

What is Western Rivers Conservancy's typical grant size?

Western Rivers Conservancy's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $808,194, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Western Rivers Conservancy give grants?

Western Rivers Conservancy gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (15%).

Does Western Rivers Conservancy give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Western Rivers Conservancy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Restoration and Stewardship of Land" (4 grants).

Who are Western Rivers Conservancy's largest grantees?

Western Rivers Conservancy's largest 2025 grantees include The York Tribe a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe ($3,355,968), Colorado Open Lands ($500,000) and State of Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Western Rivers Conservancy?

Western Rivers Conservancy reported $54.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.

What is Western Rivers Conservancy?

Western Rivers Conservancy is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $54.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Western Rivers Conservancy's EIN?

Western Rivers Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1326405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching Western Rivers Conservancy by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Western Rivers Conservancy's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Bernard W Abrams Family Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The foundation supports established 501(c)(3) organizations across areas including culture and education, youth development, healthcare, conservation, and community services. In 2024, its 50 grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500; funding went mainly to organizations in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Georgia, New York, and Virginia. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$1.6M

Grants

50

Total Given

$151K

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Assets

$594.3M

Grants

1

Total Given

$101.4M

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations working on direct action, root causes of environmental problems, conservation, climate, and protecting affected communities, with grants reported across the U.S. and international programs including Australia. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000. It states that it funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Environment & Animals

Assets

—

Grants

425

Total Given

$13.2M

Puget Sound Energy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

The Puget Sound Energy Foundation funds nonprofits serving communities where PSE has a service or generation presence, primarily in Washington, across household needs, education and workforce pathways, climate resilience, and community safety. Grants vary widely; in 2024 they ranged from $13 to $100,000, with a $500 median, while its 2026 disaster-focused competitive program offers up to $15,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but eligible local nonprofits can apply through that competitive program.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$19.6M

Grants

451

Total Given

$1.2M

Kaleidoscope Foundation

Bellevue, WA

The Kaleidoscope Foundation funds human services and community programs, including housing, workforce development, food assistance, and support for children, seniors, and adults with support needs; it generally focuses on Oklahoma and the greater Tulsa area. Its website lists Small Grants under $4,000 and Partners Grants of $4,000–$10,000, but says it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$65K

Grants

1

Total Given

$159K

The Annenberg Foundation

Conshohocken, PA

The Annenberg Foundation funds arts and culture, education, and environmental work, along with varied community initiatives, with grants across multiple states; in 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to California. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged widely, and it does not accept unsolicited requests, giving only to preselected charitable organizations.

Assets

$1.5B

Grants

543

Total Given

$53.3M

Satya and Rao Remala Foundation

Bellevue, WA

The foundation supports education, healthcare, and community services such as homelessness assistance and job training, primarily in India and Washington state, with some funding elsewhere. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $561,208, with a median of $1,500. It makes grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$24.1M

Grants

79

Total Given

$1.2M

Thurston County Economic Development Cou

Lacey, WA

Thurston County Economic Development Council supports local economic development, including small businesses, childcare providers, agricultural producers, and community organizations through business assistance and grant programs. Awards vary by program, from up to $20,000 for eligible agricultural producers to larger grants; it serves Thurston County, Washington. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.1M

Grants

361

Total Given

$4.7M

The Community Foundation of South Puget

Olympia, WA

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound funds nonprofit and fiscally sponsored work in areas including basic needs, arts, education, health, civic life, and the environment in Lewis, Mason, and Thurston counties, Washington. Its Community Grants typically offer $1,500–$7,500; other programs offer different amounts, including $1,000–$5,000 for healthy-living projects and $10,000 for youth mental health cohort participants. Applications are accepted through specific program rounds; the Community Grants round is closed until 2027.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$44.1M

Grants

121

Total Given

$4.1M

DeFalco Family Foundation Inc

San Diego, CA

The foundation’s grants support organizations working in areas including children’s needs, food assistance, education, health, bereavement support, and entrepreneurship, with recent awards concentrated in Washington, Arizona, and California and smaller amounts going to Georgia and Maine. In 2025, its 38 grants ranged from $2,500 to $27,500, with a median of $6,250. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$7.8M

Grants

38

Total Given

$315K

Mary E Nolting Family Foundation

Tacoma, WA

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$399K

Grants

4

Total Given

$22K

Dawkins Charitable Trust

Olympia, WA

The Olympia-based Dawkins Charitable Trust’s 2024 final return reported one $3,950,209 grant for community support to a Washington community foundation; it appears to have wound down after transferring its assets to the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound. It gave only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$3.6M

Grants

1

Total Given

$4.0M

More Funders in Oregon

Western Rivers Conservancy down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?