Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
The organization's mission is to inspire fish and wildlife conservation by celebrating the stewardship of hunters and anglers and encourage people of all ages to connect with nature through fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation.
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation at a glance
In short: Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $200,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $200,000
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $102,322,238
- +12.1% 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 Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
Who Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Our Community Our Future ($200K).
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
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $200K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Community Our Future Denver, CO | Advocating for Sportsmen's Rights | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,322,238 | $32,378,834 | $20,149,042 | $200,000 | 1 | $215,047 |
| 2023 | $91,247,545 | $26,245,773 | $18,793,657 | — | — | $108,313 |
| 2022 | $82,996,085 | $25,950,320 | $18,681,058 | — | — | $25,110 |
| 2021 | $84,645,334 | $34,583,902 | $17,786,471 | — | — | $19,545 |
| 2020 | $75,984,974 | $16,407,531 | $15,745,162 | $20,000 | Total only | $1,121 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $102.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $215K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation is led by John P. Morris, President, Director, Secretary & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Morris
President, Director, Secretary & Director
President, Director, Treasurer & Director → President, Director, Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Austin Brown
Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $118K (2024)
Jared Boyd
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
$117K (2022) → $124K (2024)
John Mikolajczyk
Director of Operations
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$162K (2022) → $181K (2024)
Mike Daniel
Director of Animal Care
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $125K (2024)
Collin O'Mara
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Hall
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan C. Stack
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Wiley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaymz Thomasson
Senior Information Technology Manager
New on the 2024 filing
31 hrs/week
$108K (2024)
Kevin Maliszewski
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bryan Nadeau (2020–2022) — Vice President of Operations
- Former: Jeff Wiskur (2020) — Finance Director
- Former: Kevin Hogan (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $181K, to John Mikolajczyk (Director of Operations). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation
How much does Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation give each year?
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation gave $200K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation?
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation reported $102.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.4M.
What is Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation?
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $102.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation operate?
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation's EIN?
Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2342237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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