Safari Club International-
To raise funds to educate and promote wildlife conservation and protect the freedom to hunt.
Safari Club International- at a glance
In short: Safari Club International- gave $45K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $23K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $45,084
- -47.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $22,542
- -20.5% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $22,542
- Total assets
- $275,274
- +8.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Arizona (83% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Safari Club International- funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Safari Club International ($38K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 14 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Safari Club International- gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2026) to $85K (2025). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Safari Club International Tucson, AZ | Conservation | $37,584 |
| Guiding Influence Anchorage, AK | Conservation | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $275,274 | $183,149 | $164,289 | $45,084 | 2 | $1,658 |
| 2025 | $253,169 | $220,413 | $224,581 | $85,095 | 3 | $1,967 |
| 2024 | $249,745 | $222,187 | $237,898 | $68,567 | 3 | $2,888 |
| 2023 | $266,682 | $235,915 | $237,889 | $84,660 | 3 | $338 |
| 2022 | $264,163 | $219,431 | $208,150 | $67,178 | 3 | $346 |
| 2021 | $231,090 | $181,202 | $142,626 | $65,970 | 3 | $509 |
About Safari Club International-
Based on IRS filings
Safari Club International- is a public charity, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Safari Club International- is led by Michael Kwast, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 15 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Michael Kwast
President
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Sprick
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Dixon
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Platz
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quincy Kwast
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Moelker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Heyboer
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Northman
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Blysma
Director
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Zuidema
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Mills III
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Grenadier
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Platz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Michelle Ghareeb (2021–2025) — Chapter Liai
- Former: Scott Sieracki (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Robert Schautz (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Northman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Naber (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Stony Bing (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Joseph Pederson (2021–2023) — Sci Vice President
- Former: Mike Kwast (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Dan Olson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Bing (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Ewing (2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Murray (2021) — Director
- Former: Pete Lozicki (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Safari Club International-
How much does Safari Club International- give each year?
Safari Club International- gave $45K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $85K across 3 grants.
How large is Safari Club International-?
Safari Club International- reported $275K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $183K.
Where does Safari Club International- operate?
Safari Club International- has awarded grants in Alaska, Arizona, Florida.
What is Safari Club International-'s EIN?
Safari Club International-'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0157606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
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