Nutrition for Optimial Health Association
Our mission is to unleash the power of nutrition science to save and vitalize lives.
Nutrition for Optimial Health Association at a glance
In short: Nutrition for Optimial Health Association gave $100K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $100K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $100,000
- +105.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +105.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Nutrition for Optimial Health Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was American Nutrition Association Inc ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2020) to $100K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Nutrition Association Inc Hinsdale, IL | Program assitance | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $45,901 | $109,146 | $100,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $272,150 | $228,788 | $89,074 | $48,634 | 1 |
About Nutrition for Optimial Health Association
Based on IRS filings
Nutrition for Optimial Health Association is a public charity, based in Hinsdale, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nutrition for Optimial Health Association is led by Mike Stroka, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Mike Stroka
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Bartz
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Aarts
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Blue
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Levin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Nutrition for Optimial Health Association
How much does Nutrition for Optimial Health Association give each year?
Nutrition for Optimial Health Association gave $100K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990. In 2020 it gave $49K across 1 grant.
Where does Nutrition for Optimial Health Association operate?
Nutrition for Optimial Health Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Nutrition for Optimial Health Association's EIN?
Nutrition for Optimial Health Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7347886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
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 August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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