Trout and Salmon Foundation
Our mission is to enable and to accelerate the work of local conservation organizations, landowners and government agencies by providing grants to restore cold water fish habitat.
Trout and Salmon Foundation at a glance
In short: Trout and Salmon Foundation gave $41K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- +310.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,200
- -18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,273,560
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Trout and Salmon Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Trout and Salmon Foundation
Who Trout and Salmon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harry & Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited ($10K). Together the top 5 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $75K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $41K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harry & Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited Cassville, WI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Montana Trout Unlimited - Nevada Creek Proj Missoula, MT | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Anglers of the Au Sabel Grayling, MI | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Montana Trout Unlimited - Rattlesnake Creek Proj Missoula, MT | Charitable | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,273,560 | $158,965 | $102,479 | $41,000 | 5 | $73,504 |
| 2023 | $1,217,074 | $127,553 | $88,161 | $10,000 | 1 | $54,885 |
| 2022 | $1,177,750 | $122,973 | $95,158 | $69,500 | Total only | $44,744 |
| 2021 | $1,144,443 | $161,024 | $93,670 | $75,000 | Total only | $80,518 |
| 2020 | $1,077,554 | $148,734 | $81,401 | $68,834 | Total only | $101,507 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Trout and Salmon Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Trout and Salmon Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $74K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Trout and Salmon Foundation is led by Harry A. Hanson III, Ex-Officio Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Harry A. Hanson III
Ex-Officio Chairman
Chair & Director → Director, 2022
Director → Ex-Officio Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William C. Bullock III
Chair & Director
First Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Clint N. Packo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David R. James
First Vice Chair & Director
Second Vice Chair & Director → First Vice Chair & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edmond F. Opler
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edmond Opler Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James K. Budelman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karl A. Komatsu
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kenneth Mendez
Second Vice Chair & Director
Director → Second Vice Chair & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louise K. Stumph
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul Wormley
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert B. Evans Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas E. Donnelley II
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John McGowan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Todd Paul
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Rogers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Oswald Gutsche (2020–2021) — 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 Trout and Salmon Foundation
How much does Trout and Salmon Foundation give each year?
Trout and Salmon Foundation gave $41K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Trout and Salmon Foundation's typical grant size?
Trout and Salmon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Trout and Salmon Foundation give grants?
Trout and Salmon Foundation's top state is Montana, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Wisconsin (24%) and Oregon (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (2 grants).
Does Trout and Salmon Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Trout and Salmon Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Trout and Salmon Foundation's largest grantees?
Trout and Salmon Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harry & Laura Nohr Chapter of Trout Unlimited ($10,000), Wild Salmon Center ($10,000) and Montana Trout Unlimited - Nevada Creek Proj ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Trout and Salmon Foundation?
Trout and Salmon Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $159K.
What is Trout and Salmon Foundation?
Trout and Salmon Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Trout and Salmon Foundation's EIN?
Trout and Salmon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7059440. 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 October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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