Izaak Walton League of America
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Izaak Walton League of America at a glance
In short: Izaak Walton League of America gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,800
- +101.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,900
- +101.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,900
- Total assets
- $396,852
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (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 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sioux Valley Gun Club ($20K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Valley Gun Club New ULM, MN | Youth Target Shooting. | $19,800 |
| New ULM High School New ULM, MN | Youth Target Shooting. | $8,000 |
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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 | $396,852 | $30,311 | $39,872 | $27,800 | 2 | $244 |
| 2024 | $405,976 | $32,280 | $38,995 | $13,800 | 2 | $37 |
| 2023 | $412,691 | $1,373 | $37,027 | $45,800 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $449,218 | $99,871 | $52,204 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $400,678 | $33,496 | $30,818 | $20,350 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $398,000 | $107,792 | $92,519 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $382,727 | $129,997 | $120,471 | — | — | — |
About Izaak Walton League of America
Based on IRS filings
Izaak Walton League of America is a public charity, based in New ULM, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $397K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $244.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Izaak Walton League of America is led by Tom Nash, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Nash
President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Wilfahrt
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
Gary Sprenger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Waldner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Aufderheide
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Palmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Kaehler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faye Dietz
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Bogatzke
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary Meinert (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Meinders (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Randy Newman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Kaehler (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Craig Austinson (2019–2020) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Tom Wilfahrt (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Izaak Walton League of America
How much does Izaak Walton League of America give each year?
Izaak Walton League of America gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 2 grants.
How large is Izaak Walton League of America?
Izaak Walton League of America reported $397K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30K.
Where does Izaak Walton League of America operate?
Izaak Walton League of America has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Izaak Walton League of America's EIN?
Izaak Walton League of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1591379. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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