The Nature Institute
The Nature Institute is a private foundation, based in Godfrey, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K.
The Nature Institute at a glance
In short: The Nature Institute gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,809,421
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Nature Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Illinois University ($3K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Nature Institute gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $10K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,809,421 | $870,368 | $894,554 | $5,000 | 2 | $828,279 | — | $19,968 |
| 2024 | $1,833,607 | $846,566 | $908,781 | $6,260 | 3 | $842,605 | — | $19,949 |
| 2023 | $1,899,443 | $738,164 | $827,381 | $5,000 | 2 | $757,903 | $14 | $23,210 |
| 2022 | $1,987,175 | $776,894 | $756,327 | $7,000 | 4 | $698,985 | — | $23,195 |
| 2021 | $1,965,659 | $739,930 | $699,191 | $10,000 | 1 | $642,416 | — | $24,973 |
| 2020 | $1,923,733 | $686,184 | $574,459 | — | — | — | — | $17,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nature Institute reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Nature Institute is led by Angela Moan, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Moan
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $99K (2025)
Brent Copple
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meg Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Adams
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dandrienne Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Roberts
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Cogan
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John File
Secretary
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Wrischnik
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Angela Laaker (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Dixon (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jt File (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rick Dyer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Weiner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Meredith Elston Gernigin (2020–2021) — Vice President
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 $99K, to Angela Moan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Nature Institute
How much does The Nature Institute give each year?
The Nature Institute gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
How large is The Nature Institute?
The Nature Institute reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $828K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Nature Institute operate?
The Nature Institute has awarded grants in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.
What is The Nature Institute's EIN?
The Nature Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1091053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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