Izaak Walton League of America Inc
To conserve, restore and promote the sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural resources including soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife.
Izaak Walton League of America Inc at a glance
In short: Izaak Walton League of America Inc gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,509
- +61.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- Average grant
- $8,702
- Median grant
- $9,350
- Total assets
- $801,068
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Izaak Walton League of America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Outdoor Heritage Education Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $44K.
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 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $44K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Heritage Education Center Hazel Green, WI | Midwest Outdoor Education Expo events | $10,000 |
| Watertown Chapter Watertown, WI | Land Restoration and Learn to Hunt Program | $9,559 |
| Beloit Izaak Walton Chapter Beloit, WI | purchase of shotgun shells for youth trap programs | $9,350 |
| Brown County Chapter Depere, WI | Construction of an elevated archery and viewing platform | $7,500 |
| Southwestern Chapter Benton, WI | Presentation of a "Visit from Wil Dilg" at community school | $7,100 |
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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 | $801,068 | $7,275 | $53,668 | $43,509 | 5 | $263 |
| 2024 | $782,434 | $30,830 | $29,674 | $26,918 | Total only | $24,745 |
| 2023 | $758,088 | $2,094 | $15,750 | $15,300 | Total only | $592 |
| 2022 | $703,917 | $2,928 | $14,284 | $13,664 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $780,227 | $5,364 | $20,397 | $19,624 | Total only | $163 |
| 2020 | $753,587 | $7,020 | $18,497 | $15,614 | Total only | $156 |
| 2019 | $700,020 | $3,881 | $23,372 | $15,913 | Total only | $134 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Izaak Walton League of America Inc
Based on IRS filings
Izaak Walton League of America Inc is a public charity, based in Watertown, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $801K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $263.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Izaak Walton League of America Inc is led by Mike Fuge, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Fuge
President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Guyant
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Ernst
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Agneesens
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Roy
Director
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Church
National Director
Director → National Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald MacDonald
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Labs
National Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
Director → National Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Stephenson
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee DeBruin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Brumm
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Cooper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Daanen
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Othmer
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Lovell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Nick Homan (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Donald Klecker (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Al Othmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Splinter (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lyle Nauman (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Britni Alexander (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ed Peters (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jodi Labs (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Arno Morton (2019) — Director
- Former: Roland Schmidt (2019) — Director
- Former: Wenzel Swagel (2019) — Director
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 Izaak Walton League of America Inc
How much does Izaak Walton League of America Inc give each year?
Izaak Walton League of America Inc gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $27K in grants paid.
What is Izaak Walton League of America Inc's typical grant size?
Izaak Walton League of America Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,350, and its average grant was $8,702, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Izaak Walton League of America Inc give grants?
Izaak Walton League of America Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Izaak Walton League of America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Izaak Walton League of America Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Izaak Walton League of America Inc's largest grantees?
Izaak Walton League of America Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Outdoor Heritage Education Center ($10,000), Watertown Chapter ($9,559) and Beloit Izaak Walton Chapter ($9,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Izaak Walton League of America Inc?
Izaak Walton League of America Inc reported $801K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7K.
What is Izaak Walton League of America Inc's EIN?
Izaak Walton League of America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7108560. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 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 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
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