Western Wood Preservers Institute
To support and sustain the production and use of treated wood products manufactured in western North America.
Western Wood Preservers Institute at a glance
- Total assets
- $893,163
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,054,351
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,918
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,115,175
- -1.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Wood Preservers Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University Foundation Corvallis, OR | Wood Science & Engineering Unrestrict FD | $100,000 |
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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 | $893,163 | $1,054,351 | $1,115,175 | — | — | $13,918 |
| 2024 | $1,009,374 | $1,321,599 | $1,131,534 | — | — | $13,430 |
| 2023 | $771,709 | $1,252,644 | $1,052,602 | — | — | $4,396 |
| 2022 | $581,361 | $964,870 | $1,085,416 | — | — | $1,601 |
| 2021 | $684,809 | $1,224,713 | $1,092,712 | $100,000 | 1 | $4,938 |
| 2020 | $591,495 | $1,042,700 | $934,395 | — | — | $4,652 |
About Western Wood Preservers Institute
Based on IRS filings
Western Wood Preservers Institute is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $893K in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Wood Preservers Institute is led by Robert Bernhardt, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bernhardt
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$13K (2023) → $165K (2025)
Katie Pronsolino
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Flores
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Weis
Trustee
President → Ex-Officio, 2024
Ex-Officio → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Qualman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jayne Bond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Thompson
Trustee
President → Ex-Officio, 2023
Ex-Officio → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McBride
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Reimer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Nolan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Von Pinnon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Dennison
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kellie Tegart
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Congleton
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Shellberg
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Gillrie
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sixsmith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noah Babik
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Paul
Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Vandergriend
Ex-Officio
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Terrell
Secretary
Ex-Officio → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Schumock
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Heath Huschak (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Patrick Tymkiw (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ted Greb (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Matt Keyser (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Keller (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Jenks (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dallin Brooks (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Dave Fabro (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Cassidy (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Tom Butterfield (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katie Sullivan (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Blair Buchanan (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Georgia Baxter Krause (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Schmidt (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Delbrueck (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Vonpinnon (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 $165K, to Robert Bernhardt (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Western Wood Preservers Institute
How large is Western Wood Preservers Institute?
Western Wood Preservers Institute reported $893K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Western Wood Preservers Institute?
Western Wood Preservers Institute is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $893K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Wood Preservers Institute operate?
Western Wood Preservers Institute has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Western Wood Preservers Institute's EIN?
Western Wood Preservers Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1260480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
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