Nonprecious metal oxygen reduction reaction catalysts have been prepared via a simple chemisorption-based methodology. First, an aminosilane was chemically attached to a carbon surface, followed by coordination of iron and subsequent high temperature pyrolysis. Catalysts were prepared from a series of mono, di, and triaminosilanes. Physical and electrochemical properties of these catalysts were studied using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and rotating ring-disk electrode cells. Maximum catalytic activity was achieved for samples prepared from the triaminosilane combined with a more disordered carbon black.