Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American
The Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American is a public charity based in Estherville, Iowa. Formed in 1979, it supports wildlife population and habitat enhancement.
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American at a glance
In short: Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American gave $896K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), top state Utah. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $896,087
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,711
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $565,800
- -12.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American
- Contact
Mailing address: 104 North 7Th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
Phone: (712) 362-7701
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Utah Wild Sheep Foundation ($285K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $857K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 76 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2025 grants went to recipients in several states. Utah accounted for 32% of grant dollars, Iowa 16%, Wyoming 15%, Alaska 10%, and recipients in an unspecified state 13%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $43K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $355K (2020) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $896K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Wild Sheep Foundation Park City, UT | — | $142,500 |
| Utah Wild Sheep Foundation West Valley City, UT | — | $142,500 |
| Wyoming Wildlife Fund Laramie, WY | — | $135,000 |
| Prophet Muskwa Ungulate Enhancement | — | $120,000 |
| Nebraska Game & Parks Lincoln, NE | — | $80,857 |
| Youth of America Charity Council Bluffs, IA | — | $65,540 |
| Youth of America Charity Foundation Council Bluffs, IA | — | $65,540 |
| Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation Anchorage, AK | Dall Sheep Research & Restoration | $50,000 |
| Alaska Professional Hunters Assn Anchorage, AK | — | $20,000 |
| Alaska Professional Hunters Assoc Anchorage, AK | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $565,800 | $861,735 | $943,882 | $896,087 | 17 |
| 2024 | $647,947 | $1,137,670 | $1,318,046 | $1,264,515 | 16 |
| 2023 | $266,183 | $1,037,560 | $973,984 | $723,500 | 13 |
| 2022 | $191,386 | $1,082,945 | $1,106,121 | $913,465 | 16 |
| 2021 | $104,843 | $555,189 | $638,558 | $496,558 | 14 |
| 2020 | $188,212 | $517,863 | $524,776 | $354,893 | 12 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “Wildlife population and habitat enhancement.” Its 2025 grants included support for wild sheep organizations, including the Utah Wild Sheep Foundation, Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation, and Wild Sheep Foundation. The Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation describes its own mission as enhancing wild sheep populations, promoting scientific wildlife management, educating the public, and improving sheep hunting and viewing opportunities in Alaska. The Wild Sheep Foundation describes its mission as enhancing wild sheep populations, promoting scientific wildlife management, educating the public and youth on sustainable use and conservation benefits of hunting, and promoting hunters’ interests. The Utah Wild Sheep Foundation says its mission is to secure and maintain habitat for North American wild sheep for the benefit of hunters and non-hunters.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $896,087. Grant amounts ranged from $4,250 to $142,500, with a median of $20,000.
Among its largest reported 2025 grants were $142,500 to each of two Utah Wild Sheep Foundation recipients, $135,000 to Wyoming Wildlife Fund, $120,000 to Prophet Muskwa Ungulate Enhancement, $80,857 to Nebraska Game & Parks, and $65,540 each to Youth of America Charity and Youth of America Charity Foundation. Other listed grants included $50,000 to Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation for Dall Sheep Research & Restoration, $20,000 each to Alaska Professional Hunters Assn and Alaska Professional Hunters Assoc, $14,650 to Wild Sheep Foundation, and $13,500 to Iowa Department of Natural Resource.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Craig Nakamoto as president; Patrick ONeill and Greg Schultz as vice presidents; Ed Greer as treasurer; and Lonnie 0 Cook as secretary. Directors listed are Kyle Nakamot, Laureen Nakamoto, Bob Meduna, Josh Martoglio, and Jason Sanders.
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American is led by Craig Nakamoto, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Craig Nakamoto
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Meduna
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Nakamot
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laureen Nakamoto
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Sanders
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John VanBlaricom
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Josh Martoglio
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Schultz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie 0 Cook
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Greer
Treasirer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick ONeill
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Edward Greer (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat ONeil (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Todd Stowater (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jeff Lappe (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American
How much does Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American give each year?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American gave $896K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 16 grants.
What is Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's typical grant size?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $52,711, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American that year got $30K on average.
Where does Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American give grants?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's top state is Utah, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Iowa (16%) and Wyoming (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anchorage, AK (3 grants), Council Bluffs, IA (2 grants), Caldwell, ID (2 grants) and Boynton Beach, FL (2 grants).
Who are Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's largest grantees?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's largest 2025 grantees include Utah Wild Sheep Foundation ($285,000 across 2 grants), Wyoming Wildlife Fund ($135,000) and Prophet Muskwa Ungulate Enhancement ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $862K.
What does Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American fund?
The organization states its mission as “Wildlife population and habitat enhancement.” Its 2025 grants included support for wild sheep organizations, including the Utah Wild Sheep Foundation, Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation, and Wild Sheep Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's EIN?
Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1442611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Iowa Chapter of the Foundation for North American funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/iowa-chapter-of-the-foundation-for-north-american-morg_12cb22cd4b3e4b24b7317350e3ef095b
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