Sawtooth Society Inc
To preserve, protect, and enhance the sawtooth national recreation area (SNRA).
Sawtooth Society Inc at a glance
In short: Sawtooth Society Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,019
- -66.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,010
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,010
- Total assets
- $913,931
- +19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sawtooth Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Environmental Resource Center ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sawtooth Society Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% 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 $18K (2024) to $65K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Resource Center Ketchum, ID | Remove Invasive Weed | $10,000 |
| Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Stanley, ID | Info/Aeds | $8,019 |
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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 | $913,931 | $520,826 | $404,708 | $18,019 | 2 | $38,768 |
| 2023 | $766,992 | $352,536 | $357,466 | $53,840 | 5 | $29,823 |
| 2022 | $724,893 | $271,596 | $346,553 | $48,689 | 5 | $-99,795 |
| 2021 | $823,732 | $442,798 | $308,342 | $38,753 | 4 | $46,741 |
| 2020 | $693,592 | $397,457 | $348,363 | $64,509 | 6 | $83,164 |
About Sawtooth Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sawtooth Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hailey, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $914K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sawtooth Society Inc is led by Hans Carstensen, Chair since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hans Carstensen
Chair
President → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Baker Reese
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Macnichol
Director
Vice President Administrator → Vc Administrator, 2021
Vc Administrator → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Fenn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Obletz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Hurlbutt
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Dale
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Fry
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Clegg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Bauer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Church
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Pettiette
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Young
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Nickum
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Botti
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Clark
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Ted Pardoe
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly And Carmen Duncan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Mitchell
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connie Blair
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlen Crouch
Vc Partnersh
Vice President Partnersh → Vc Partnersh, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Lamorte
Vc Lpf Grants
Director → Vc Lpf Grants, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hill
Director Emeritus
Director → Director Emeritus, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Helen Pardoe
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Benson
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Gary O'Malley (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Keith Reese (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew Linda Lawler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jenny Macnichol (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Lyons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick Lee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Hayes (2020–2021) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Wes Wills (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Donna-Marie Hayes (2020) — Vice President Grants
- Former: Leon L. Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Mandy Russell Clark (2020) — Director
- Former: Matt Engel (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzanne Orb (2020) — Director
- Former: Wayne Hughes (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 Sawtooth Society Inc
How much does Sawtooth Society Inc give each year?
Sawtooth Society Inc gave $18K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $54K across 5 grants.
How large is Sawtooth Society Inc?
Sawtooth Society Inc reported $914K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $521K.
What is Sawtooth Society Inc?
Sawtooth Society Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hailey, ID. It holds $914K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Sawtooth Society Inc operate?
Sawtooth Society Inc has awarded grants in California, Idaho.
What is Sawtooth Society Inc's EIN?
Sawtooth Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1421909. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
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