Snake River Fund
The Snake River Fund is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to promoting stewardship of and recreational access to the snake river watershed in Wyoming, with an emphasis on partnerships, education and public outreach.
Snake River Fund at a glance
In short: Snake River Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,042
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,042
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,042
- Total assets
- $2,575,354
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Snake River Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teton Conservation District ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Teton Conservation District Jackson, WY | Streamgauges | $15,042 |
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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 | $2,575,354 | $840,484 | $601,441 | $15,042 | 1 | $246,421 |
| 2024 | $2,365,057 | $1,871,116 | $345,789 | $14,132 | 1 | $62,726 |
| 2023 | $855,624 | $384,964 | $325,291 | $18,513 | Total only | $15,707 |
| 2022 | $791,252 | $356,652 | $309,554 | — | — | $6,047 |
| 2021 | $741,328 | $548,624 | $219,110 | $19,926 | 1 | $16 |
| 2020 | $413,950 | $289,338 | $227,605 | — | — | $70 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Snake River Fund
Based on IRS filings
Snake River Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $246K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Snake River Fund is led by Orion Hatch, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Orion Hatch
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Brian Schmidt
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Griffith
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2023
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenden Cronin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Perk Perkins
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sloane Bergien
Secretary
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenn Sparks
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Stout
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Balogh
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Heigel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin Ah
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Me Sorci
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Dave Ellerstein (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: David Bertsch (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Vosmus (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lauren Nagel (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Andrew Byron (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Seymour (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Kruse (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Bob Peters (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $121K, to Orion Hatch (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Snake River Fund
How much does Snake River Fund give each year?
Snake River Fund gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14K across 1 grant.
How large is Snake River Fund?
Snake River Fund reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $840K.
What is Snake River Fund?
Snake River Fund is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Snake River Fund operate?
Snake River Fund has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Snake River Fund's EIN?
Snake River Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1562251. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
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