Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
To assist small to medium food companies in developing export markets for their products.
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association at a glance
In short: Western United States Agricultural Trade Association gave $5.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5.4M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,434,663
- +48.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,434,663
- +48.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,434,663
- Total assets
- $9,124,338
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Western United States Agricultural Trade Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Western United States Agricultural Trade Association gives
- Giving grew 129% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $1.9M (2020) to $5.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule Attached Vancouver, WA | Product Promotion | $5,434,663 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,124,338 | $13,168,227 | $13,327,901 | $5,434,663 | 1 | $104,340 |
| 2023 | $9,104,252 | $11,961,088 | $12,808,872 | $3,652,706 | 1 | $101,285 |
| 2022 | $9,418,730 | $10,673,494 | $10,487,596 | $3,601,204 | 1 | $408,720 |
| 2021 | $8,949,340 | $8,386,044 | $7,875,077 | $2,370,186 | 1 | $140,382 |
| 2020 | $7,916,114 | $8,066,241 | $7,615,478 | $1,866,488 | 1 | $52,663 |
About Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
Based on IRS filings
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association is a public charity, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5.4M. Net investment income was $104K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association is led by Jason Fearneyhough, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Fearneyhough
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Derek Sandison
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wade Byram
Director Development & Engage
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Doug Miyamoto
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Witte
Director
Past President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Greenberg
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Buttars
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Solia Mutini
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Scoresby
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jj Goicoechea
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Charpilloz Hanson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brierly
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvan Igisomar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsa Muna
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Markley
Past Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $150K (2024)
Renata Kasprzykowski Pereir
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Karen Ross
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chanel Tewalt
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Hurd
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Chelsa Muna-Brecht (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexis Taylor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Celia Gould (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Ott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Killian (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Phyllis Shimabukuro-Geiser (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Anderson (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: David Schade (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Thomas (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Filifaatali Fuiava (2020) — Director
- Former: Logan Wilde (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Brooke Markley (Past Exec. DIR.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western United States Agricultural Trade Association
How much does Western United States Agricultural Trade Association give each year?
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association gave $5.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 1 grant.
How large is Western United States Agricultural Trade Association?
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
Where does Western United States Agricultural Trade Association operate?
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Western United States Agricultural Trade Association's EIN?
Western United States Agricultural Trade Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2688448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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