Fur Takers of America
To promote interest in and accumulate and disseminate knowledge concerning the trapping of fur bearing animals among persons interested therein on an amateur basis.
Fur Takers of America at a glance
In short: Fur Takers of America gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,500
- +78.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $21,250
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $592,382
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Fur Takers of America
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Fur Takers of America
Who Fur Takers of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Colorado Wildlife Deserve Better ($35K). Together the top 2 received $43K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fur Takers of America gives
- Giving grew 109% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $43K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Wildlife Deserve Better Denver, CO | To Oppose Initiative 127 | $35,000 |
| Hands Off My Hat Denver Denver, CO | To Oppose the Denver Fur Ban Proposal | $7,500 |
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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 | $592,382 | $328,757 | $399,598 | $42,500 | 2 | $14,643 |
| 2023 | $667,876 | $415,775 | $371,725 | $23,750 | Total only | $7,006 |
| 2022 | $619,549 | $308,523 | $334,866 | $20,000 | 1 | $2,457 |
| 2021 | $646,874 | $292,172 | $283,731 | $20,295 | 1 | $1,963 |
| 2020 | $640,188 | $228,956 | $151,197 | $26,664 | 1 | $6,273 |
| 2019 | $570,041 | $289,593 | $262,946 | $26,664 | 1 | $4,953 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fur Takers of America
Based on IRS filings
Fur Takers of America is a public charity, based in Lincoln, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fur Takers of America is led by Jason Wisniewski, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 21 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Wisniewski
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Peters
Governing Board Chairman
Board Chair → Governing Board Chairman & Director, 2023
Governing Board Chairman & Director → Governing Board Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gates
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Schweisthal
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug McKenzie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Dunnier
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Steinmeyer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Kramer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Masheck
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Van Driel
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Nelson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skye Defourneaux
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mazur
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Strohecker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina M. Jones
Business Executive
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$55K (2023) → $67K (2024)
Gary Jepson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Hakala
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Waddell
General Organizer
Director → General Organizer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gidney
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Dave Eckels (2019–2023) — General Organizer
- Former: Todd Lang (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Charlene Pontoriero (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dave Hastings (2019–2022) — President
- Former: John Borror (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thad Sickels (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Eric Kindsfater (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charlie Maschek (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Cory VanDriel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Schoonover (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brian Cogill (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert Wilson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ed Grillot (2019) — Director
- Former: Ed Kelly (2019) — Director
- Former: Patty Lowe (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $67K, to Cristina M Jones (Business Executive).
Frequently asked questions about Fur Takers of America
How much does Fur Takers of America give each year?
Fur Takers of America gave $43K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $24K in grants paid.
How large is Fur Takers of America?
Fur Takers of America reported $592K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $329K.
Where does Fur Takers of America operate?
Fur Takers of America has awarded grants in Colorado, Ohio.
What is Fur Takers of America's EIN?
Fur Takers of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7397239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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