International Owl Center
To make the world a better place for owls through education and research
International Owl Center at a glance
In short: International Owl Center reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $3,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $2,264,024
- +40.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $969,554
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $29,524
- +81.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $321,812
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who International Owl Center 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $790 (2021) to $247K (2022). In 2025 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNICEF New York, NY | Help Kids in Ukraine | $247,443 |
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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 | $2,264,024 | $969,554 | $321,812 | $3,000 | Total only | $29,524 |
| 2024 | $1,610,260 | $1,267,458 | $349,151 | — | — | $16,258 |
| 2023 | $801,092 | $495,385 | $418,172 | $4,130 | Total only | $10,787 |
| 2022 | $722,298 | $606,625 | $507,542 | $247,443 | 1 | $1,104 |
| 2021 | $617,728 | $323,884 | $246,170 | $790 | Total only | $239 |
| 2020 | $593,649 | $293,012 | $223,777 | $821 | Total only | $284 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About International Owl Center
Based on IRS filings
International Owl Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
International Owl Center is led by Marilyn Frauenkron Bayer, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Frauenkron Bayer
Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karla Bloem
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$64K (2022) → $80K (2025)
Katherine Solum
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Tracy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Wittner
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Wittner
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Severance
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Nissen (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Bingham (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Robert Wittner (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Congdon (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Robert Carlson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kathy Solum (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William L. Ohm (2020) — Vice Chair
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 $80K, to Karla Bloem (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about International Owl Center
How much does International Owl Center give each year?
International Owl Center reported $3K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is International Owl Center?
International Owl Center reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $970K.
What is International Owl Center?
International Owl Center is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Houston, MN. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does International Owl Center operate?
International Owl Center has awarded grants in New York.
What is International Owl Center's EIN?
International Owl Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5503365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
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