National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers at a glance
In short: National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers gave $175K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), top state Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,000
- +75.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,167
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $8,953,166
- +14.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Amendment Foundation ($50K). Together the top 6 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers gives
- Giving grew 400% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $175K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $175K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Second Amendment Foundation Bellevue, WA | Support of Industry | $50,000 |
| Walk the Talk America Inc Las Vegas, NV | Support of Industry | $25,000 |
| American Suppressor Association Atlanta, GA | Support of Industry | $25,000 |
| Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation Washington, DC | Support of Industry | $25,000 |
| Youth Shooting Sports Alliance Elkhorn, NE | Support of Industry | $25,000 |
| NSSF Protect Liberty Pac Shelton, CT | Support of Industry | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,953,166 | $3,791,492 | $2,775,501 | $175,000 | 6 | $598,421 |
| 2023 | $7,827,009 | $3,273,758 | $2,620,149 | $100,000 | 4 | $312,486 |
| 2022 | $6,264,325 | $2,846,000 | $2,647,880 | $130,000 | 5 | $313,249 |
| 2021 | $6,920,696 | $2,833,809 | $2,107,096 | $35,000 | 2 | $500,384 |
| 2020 | $6,375,510 | $1,154,415 | $1,419,918 | $5,000 | Total only | $406,735 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers
Based on IRS filings
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers is a public charity, based in Ankeny, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $598K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers is led by Kenyon Gleason, President & Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenyon Gleason
President & Executive Director
President → President & Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Aronson
Chair
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Sumner
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Means
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Tumlin
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Halla
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Getz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Link
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeff Pugh (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Hunter Left June (2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Massimo Left Oct (2022) — Director
- Former: Stefanie Zanders Left Oct (2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Massimo (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stefanie Zanders (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Hunter (2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Zurn Left Aug (2021) — Past Vice Ch
- Former: Gary Zurn (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Trull Left March (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers
How much does National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers give each year?
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers gave $175K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 4 grants.
What is National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's typical grant size?
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,167, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers give grants?
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's top state is Washington, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Nevada (14%) and Georgia (14%).
Does National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Industry" (6 grants).
Who are National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's largest grantees?
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's largest 2024 grantees include Second Amendment Foundation ($50,000), Walk the Talk America Inc ($25,000) and American Suppressor Association ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers?
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's EIN?
National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6056575. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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