The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter
The Alaska Chapter of Safari Club International is dedicated to the conservation of wildlife. The Organizations major program is to facilitate the perpetuation of outdoor activities, including those to protect the rights of hunters.
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter at a glance
In short: The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,667
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,616,940
- +35.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sealaska Heritage Institute ($15K). Together the top 3 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter gives
- Giving grew 250% 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 $10K (2022) to $59K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sealaska Heritage Institute Juneau, AK | Rural and Native Youth Hunter Program | $15,000 |
| Colorado Wildlife Deserve Better Denver, CO | Colorado Wildlife Mt Lion Initiative | $10,000 |
| Full Curl Archery Anchorage, AK | Outdoor Education | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,616,940 | $1,203,144 | $804,840 | $35,000 | 3 | $121 |
| 2024 | $1,196,515 | $973,195 | $964,881 | $41,590 | 4 | $2,819 |
| 2023 | $1,245,592 | $942,612 | $709,399 | $30,615 | 4 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $935,257 | $715,368 | $562,142 | $10,000 | 1 | $30 |
| 2021 | $788,355 | $331,199 | $305,661 | $20,170 | 2 | $16 |
| 2019 | $642,461 | $280,520 | $221,344 | $59,000 | 7 | $1,268 |
About The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter
Based on IRS filings
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter is a public charity, based in Eagle River, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $121.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter is led by Kyle Tripp, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle Tripp
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Cusack
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Francis Gallela
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Jacoby
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sturgeon
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sewright
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Cusack
Director
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Colligan
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Helgerson
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Mayeur
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerri Beth Bahr
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ritz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Peyton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Garganta
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerimiah Williams
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Loggins
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jeff Garnes (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jene Mobley (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Carri Ann Mueller (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Riedel (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Roger Jorgensen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Carl Nelson (2019) — Director
- Former: Gary Gearhart (2019) — Director
- Former: Janet Pasternak (2019) — Director
- Former: Josh Revak (2019) — Director
- Former: Karl Holfeld (2019) — Director
- Former: Melba Cooke (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Gordon (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.
Frequently asked questions about The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter
How much does The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter give each year?
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42K across 4 grants.
What is The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter's typical grant size?
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter give grants?
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter gives mostly in Alaska: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (29%).
Does The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter?
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter's EIN?
The Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2608029. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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