Wild Salmon Center
THE MISSION OF WILD SALMON CENTER IS TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF WILD SALMON ECOSYSTEMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC RIM. WE IDENTIFY SCIENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO SUSTAIN WILD SALMONIDS AND THE HUMAN COMMUNITIES AND LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON THEM.
Key facts about Wild Salmon Center
- EIN
- 94-3166095
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,269,849
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- Average grant
- $206,350
- Median grant
- $97,126
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024)
- Total assets
- $11,864,802
- Primary geography
- Oregon (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Wild Salmon Center funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Wild Salmon Center's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Oregon (92%). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Wild Salmon Center open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $77K; repeat grants $432K. How we count
Medians: $53K first-time, $202K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.9M
+34.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+274.6% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$206K
+240.5% YoY
About Wild Salmon Center
Based on IRS filings
Wild Salmon Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $322K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,864,802 | $8,842,719 | $10,510,605 |
| Revenue | $17,206,885 | $8,141,210 | $9,538,255 |
| Expenses | $15,890,931 | $9,391,272 | $8,621,451 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $322,423 | $145,186 | $99,417 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians ($1,227,628), Siuslaw SWCD ($261,885), Rogue River Watershed Council ($202,999).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS Siletz, OR | RESTORATION OF LOWER FIVEMILE CREEK & SALAMANDER CONFLUENCE | $1,227,628 |
| SIUSLAW SWCD Florence, OR | RESTORATION OF HANSON CREEK & DORFF NICHOLS STEINBERG FLOODPLAIN | $261,885 |
| ROGUE RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL Central Point, OR | RESTORATION OF LITTLE BUTTE CREEK | $202,999 |
| COOS BAY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Coos Bay, OR | RESTORATION OF TIOGA FALLS, KENTUCK CREEK, & MILLICOMA WETLANDS CONFLUENCE | $201,618 |
| NEW VENTURE FUND CO SALMONSTATE Baltimore, MD | DEFEND THE WEST SU | $100,000 |
| MIDCOAST WATERSHEDS COUNCIL Newport, OR | RESTORATION DESIGN OF LOWER DRIFT CREEK TIDAL WETLANDS | $97,126 |
| NEHALEM BAY WATERSHED COUNCIL Nehalem, OR | RESTORATION OF LOWER NEHALEM & COOK CREEK VICINITY HABITATS | $91,308 |
| QUILEUTE TRIBE La Push, WA | COLD WATER CONNECTION CAMPAIGN CAPACITY | $52,554 |
| COAST SALMON FOUNDATION Aberdeen, WA | COLD WATER CONNECTION CAMPAIGN GIS SUPPORT | $16,000 |
| QUINAULT INDIAN NATION Taholah, WA | COLD WATER CONNECTION CAMPAIGN CAPACITY | $12,349 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ruckelshaus | Director | 1 | — |
| David Kelley | Director | 1 | — |
| John Childs | Director | 1 | — |
| Joel Starlund | Director | 1 | — |
| Jon Callaghan | Director | 1 | — |
| Mitch Zulkie | Director | 1 | — |
| Rhea Suh | Director | 1 | — |
| Ray Lane | Director | 1 | — |
| Loretta Keller | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Overcast | Director | 1 | — |
| Nate Mantua | Director | 1 | — |
| Rick Halford | Director | 1 | — |
| Ed Bowles | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Errett | Director | 1 | — |
| Steven Kohl | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrea Reid | Director Through 08/2024 | 1 | — |
| Guido R Rahr III | President & CEO | 40 | $341,741 |
| David Finkel | Vice President | 20 | $196,033 |
| Katherine Holler | CFO, Secretary/Treasurer | 36 | $210,681 |
| Mark Trenholm | Vice President | 40 | $197,434 |
| Emily Anderson | Alaska Program Director | 40 | $138,696 |
| Oakley Brooks | Communications Director | 40 | $140,791 |
| Matthew Sloat | Science Director | 40 | $129,367 |
| Jessica Helsley | Washington Op Director | 40 | $131,701 |
| Michelle Cramer | Habitat Restoration Engineer | 40 | $123,371 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wild Salmon Center?
Wild Salmon Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Portland, OR. It holds $11.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Wild Salmon Center?
As of 2024, Wild Salmon Center holds $11.9M in total assets with $17.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $2.3M in 2024.
Where does Wild Salmon Center operate?
Wild Salmon Center has awarded grants in Alaska, California, District of Columbia, Maryland, Oregon, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Wild Salmon Center award?
In 2024, Wild Salmon Center awarded 11 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $206K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Wild Salmon Center's EIN?
Wild Salmon Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3166095. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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