Willamette Falls Trust
Willamette Falls Trust's mission is to champion and sustain an exceptional willamette falls experience that offers year-round connection to the grandeur of the falls, historic and cultural interpretation, healthy habitat, public open spaces, and elevates tribal voices and interests in the falls and its waterway.
Willamette Falls Trust at a glance
In short: Willamette Falls Trust gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $55,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $55,000
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $12,470,771
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Willamette Falls Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tamastlikit Cultural Institute ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tamastlikit Cultural Institute Pendleton, OR | Program Support | $55,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,470,771 | $1,310,319 | $1,668,815 | $55,000 | 1 | $100,263 |
| 2023 | $12,793,593 | $5,071,051 | $1,585,047 | — | — | $121,337 |
| 2022 | $9,335,968 | $605,485 | $1,715,558 | — | — | $29,770 |
| 2021 | $10,412,398 | $5,790,257 | $1,485,425 | — | — | $6,405 |
| 2020 | $6,051,940 | $557,691 | $1,067,077 | — | — | $83,793 |
About Willamette Falls Trust
Based on IRS filings
Willamette Falls Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oregon City, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Willamette Falls Trust is led by Katherine Brown, President on the 2024 filing; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Brown
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Davis Washines
Chair
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Pabalate
Director of Operations & Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Annette Kendall
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Lewis
Director
Board Member → Executive Officio, 2022
Executive Officio → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Bailey
Director
Chair → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Knowles
Director
Board Member → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Kentta
Director
Board Member → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delvis Heath
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Vigeland
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Patrick
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Manion
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Baumgardner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zeke Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Mason
President Emeritus
Executive Director → President Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$109K (2020) → $91K (2024)
Leslie Mason
Vice President of Development & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$103K (2024)
Aaron Barber-Strong
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Norris
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Dolan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Allison
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Alexis Ingram (2021–2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Gerard Rodriguez (2022–2023) — Director of Tribal Affairs
- Former: Armand Minthorn (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carlotta Collette (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Judd (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Buck (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jon George (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 $125K, to Katherine Brown (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Willamette Falls Trust
How much does Willamette Falls Trust give each year?
Willamette Falls Trust gave $55K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Willamette Falls Trust?
Willamette Falls Trust reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Willamette Falls Trust?
Willamette Falls Trust is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Oregon City, OR. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Willamette Falls Trust operate?
Willamette Falls Trust has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Willamette Falls Trust's EIN?
Willamette Falls Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4968611. 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 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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