The Association of Friends of
To deepen appreciation for and support of the wichita mountains wildlife refuge and the extraordinary landscape, wildlife, and cultural resources the refuge protects.
The Association of Friends of at a glance
In short: The Association of Friends of gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $430,364
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Association of Friends of
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Association of Friends of
Who The Association of Friends of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Wildlife Refuge ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Association of Friends of gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Wildlife Refuge Washington, DC | Conservation | $6,000 |
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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 | $430,364 | $276,816 | $243,449 | $6,000 | 1 | $4,282 |
| 2024 | $379,740 | $272,519 | $255,163 | $6,000 | 1 | $4,431 |
| 2023 | $333,580 | $267,311 | $325,618 | $6,056 | 1 | $2,504 |
| 2022 | $366,674 | $187,245 | $130,409 | $5,151 | 1 | $2,350 |
| 2021 | $332,093 | $59,724 | $81,540 | $17,240 | 1 | $7,831 |
| 2020 | $345,969 | $114,683 | $210,050 | — | — | $4,705 |
| 2019 | $451,258 | $233,875 | $128,090 | — | — | $612 |
About The Association of Friends of
Based on IRS filings
The Association of Friends of is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cache, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $430K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Association of Friends of is led by Howard Styron, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Styron
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Hausheer
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Jansen-Rees
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Williamson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Meyer
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Styron
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teressa Looper
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Trynixzewsk
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnie Avants
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Tryniszeqski
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Null
Board Nenber
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Billy Shreve
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Eason
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Avants
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Donna Phillips (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Emilie Stahler (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Stone (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Monique Brown (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Bell (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maryruth Prose (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Melissa Simms (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Sheldon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Trevel Crawford (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Affsprung (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bobby Glass (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Coretta Albright (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Riley (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Myer (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Kade McClure (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Association of Friends of
How much does The Association of Friends of give each year?
The Association of Friends of gave $6K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is The Association of Friends of?
The Association of Friends of reported $430K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $277K.
What is The Association of Friends of?
The Association of Friends of is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cache, OK. It holds $430K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Association of Friends of operate?
The Association of Friends of has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is The Association of Friends of's EIN?
The Association of Friends of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1556894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
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