The Garand Collectors Association Inc
To exchange information and expand knowledge of the U.S. rifle, caliber.30, m1; to preserve and publicize the history of the rifle and its inventor john c. Garand; to assist and encourage new collectors; to assist authors in writing new reference works; to assist members in their collecting; and to encourage competitive and recreational safe shooting of the rifle.
The Garand Collectors Association Inc at a glance
In short: The Garand Collectors Association Inc gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,700
- +524.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,700
- +524.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,700
- Total assets
- $1,159,203
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Garand Collectors Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Civilian Marksmanship Program ($39K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Garand Collectors Association Inc gives
- Giving fell 32% 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 $4K (2019) to $57K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian Marksmanship Program Anniston, AL | To support marksmanship training and responsible use of firearms | $38,700 |
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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 | $1,159,203 | $835,201 | $686,267 | $38,700 | 1 | $32,303 |
| 2024 | $1,014,041 | $729,171 | $703,998 | $6,200 | 1 | $29,604 |
| 2023 | $977,065 | $646,530 | $797,064 | $56,660 | 1 | $9,746 |
| 2022 | $1,125,762 | $650,949 | $751,868 | $57,315 | 1 | $2,671 |
| 2021 | $1,226,681 | $810,878 | $695,766 | $45,000 | 1 | $7,328 |
| 2019 | $1,047,002 | $623,047 | $572,671 | $4,250 | Total only | $8,505 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Garand Collectors Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Garand Collectors Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Mission, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $39K. Net investment income was $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Garand Collectors Association Inc is led by Andrew Hall, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Hall
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bernazzani
Director & Editor
Director → Director & Managing Editor, 2022
Director & Managing Editor → Director & Editor, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $20K (2025)
David H. McClain
Director
Director → Drector & Editor, 2022
Drector & Editor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Seijas
Director & Editor
Director → Director & Senior Editor, 2022
Director & Senior Editor → Director & Editor, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Dobish
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Adell
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Prucha
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Clark
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Guenthenspberger
Vice President & Editor
Director & Editor → Vice President & Editor, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Don Kemps
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Pautz
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Orest Michaels (2019–2023) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Robert Clark (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenny Williamson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Adler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven T. Rutledge (2019–2021) — President & Managing Director
- Former: Marty Morgan (2021) — Director
- Former: James Adell (2019) — Director
- Former: Martin Ka Morgan (2019) — 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 $20K, to Michael Bernazzani (Director/Editor). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Garand Collectors Association Inc
How much does The Garand Collectors Association Inc give each year?
The Garand Collectors Association Inc gave $39K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is The Garand Collectors Association Inc?
The Garand Collectors Association Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $835K.
What is The Garand Collectors Association Inc?
The Garand Collectors Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Mission, KS. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Garand Collectors Association Inc operate?
The Garand Collectors Association Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is The Garand Collectors Association Inc's EIN?
The Garand Collectors Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2151649. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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