Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter
Safari Club International Colorado Chapter is a public charity based in Woodland Park, Colorado. Formed in 1979, it supports wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, wildlife and hunter education and safety, and humanitarian projects, including food assistance and support for wounded warriors and veterans.
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter at a glance
In short: Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter gave $461K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $460,656
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $41,878
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $966,908
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 5486, Woodland Park, CO 80866-5486
Phone: (719) 687-3130
Website: https://scicolorado.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coloradoans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt ($188K). Together the top 7 received $461K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 51 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 14% to recipients in Texas. The chapter’s filing and website describe work and charitable projects in Colorado, while the 2025 grants show recipients in both states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2019) to $461K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $461K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coloradoans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt Canon City, CO | Colo Wildlife Conservtn | $187,500 |
| Colo Parks & Wildlife Denver, CO | Moose Conservation | $67,725 |
| SCI Foundation Dallas, TX | Wildlife Conservation | $46,754 |
| Colo Parks & Wildlife Denver, CO | Elk Conservation | $45,975 |
| Colo Parks & Wildlife Denver, CO | Dder Conservation | $37,556 |
| Sportsmen Against Hunger Dallas, TX | Food Bank Donations | $17,000 |
| Colo Parks & Wildlife Denver, CO | Pronghorn Conservtn | $15,113 |
| Colorado Youth Outdoors Fort Collins, CO | Youth Outdoor Skills | $12,600 |
| Colo Parks & Wildlife Denver, CO | Hunter Education | $10,433 |
| Catamount Institute Colorado Springs, CO | Youth Outdoor Skills | $10,000 |
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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 | $966,908 | $562,952 | $597,196 | $460,656 | 11 | $13,774 |
| 2024 | $908,162 | $622,176 | $476,725 | $363,131 | 10 | $18,941 |
| 2023 | $601,952 | $383,273 | $343,264 | $276,888 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $561,943 | $429,260 | $291,291 | $222,266 | 10 | — |
| 2021 | $428,974 | $387,376 | $266,039 | $206,871 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $302,637 | $262,196 | $255,774 | $215,041 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | $296,215 | $259,471 | $233,079 | $193,911 | 12 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the chapter’s 2024 filing is wildlife conservation and preservation, habitat restoration, management of Colorado moose, deer, elk, and pronghorn herds, hunter education and safety training, community humanitarian projects, wounded warrior and veterans assistance, and Sportsmen Against Hunger food drives.
The filing describes conservation activities including funding Colorado Parks and Wildlife for wildlife management, habitat restoration, wildlife-habitat studies, and efforts to protect Colorado wildlife from poaching. Education activities include hunter and firearm safety, archery training, scholarships, and access to outdoor facilities. Humanitarian activities include food drives and meat donations to local food banks, as well as support for community service organizations and military-related causes.
The chapter’s 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated grant purposes included wildlife conservation and species management, youth outdoor skills, hunter education, gun safety education, and food bank donations. Its website also says banquet and raffle proceeds support charitable projects in Colorado in the areas of humanitarian aid, conservation, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the chapter made 11 grants totaling $460,656. Grant sizes ranged from $10,000 to $187,500, with a median grant of $17,000.
The largest 2025 grant was $187,500 to Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management for Colorado wildlife conservation. Other notable grants were $67,725 to Colorado Parks & Wildlife for moose conservation; $46,754 to SCI Foundation for wildlife conservation; and $45,975 to Colorado Parks & Wildlife for elk conservation. Additional grants included $37,556 to Colorado Parks & Wildlife for deer conservation, $17,000 to Sportsmen Against Hunger for food bank donations, and $12,600 to Colorado Youth Outdoors for youth outdoor skills.
The chapter’s website describes its annual banquet and raffles as fundraising activities for charitable projects. It also lists a memorial scholarship fund for an annual scholarship or scholarships to a student athlete from Falcon High School; this is a specific scholarship fund, not an application process for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brett Axton as director and president; Roberta Howery as director and treasurer; Jerry Hendricks as director and secretary; Doyle Worbington as director; Glenn Exline as director and webmaster; Dan Mersman as director and vice president of education; Herb Barton as director and vice president of technology; Pat Quigley as director and vice president of humanitarian efforts; Kevin Maguire as director and vice president of projects; and Ken Jones as director.
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter is led by Brett Axton, Director & President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett Axton
Director & President
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Howery
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Brian Braatan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Mersman
Director & Vp-Education
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doyle Worbington
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Exline
Director & Webmaster
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Herb Barton
Director & Vp-Tech
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Hendricks
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Jones
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Maguire
Director & Vp-Projects
Director → Director & Vp-Projects, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Quigley
Director & Vp-Humanitarian
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Wicklund
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Kidd
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Trujillo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Axton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Craig Kimball (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Biggs (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Emmy Hendricks (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Gressett (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ashley Barton (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Zoe Hendricks (2019–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Roberta Howery (Director/Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter
How much does Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter give each year?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter gave $461K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $363K across 10 grants.
What is Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's typical grant size?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $41,878, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter give grants?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter gives mostly in Colorado: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (5 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's largest grantees?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's largest 2025 grantees include Coloradoans for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt ($187,500), Colo Parks & Wildlife ($176,802 across 5 grants) and SCI Foundation ($46,754), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter reported $967K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $563K.
What does Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter fund?
The mission stated in the chapter’s 2024 filing is wildlife conservation and preservation, habitat restoration, management of Colorado moose, deer, elk, and pronghorn herds, hunter education and safety training, community humanitarian projects, wounded warrior and veterans assistance, and Sportsmen Against Hunger food drives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check scicolorado.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's EIN?
Safari Club Int'l Colorado Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2608033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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