9H Research Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Laramie, WY EIN: 85-3011110

9H Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Laramie, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K.

9H Research Foundation at a glance

In short: 9H Research Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$4,138
-48.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,379
-48.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$103,454
-32.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who 9H Research Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Wyoming Aviation Heritage League: $3KWyoming Aviation HeritageLeague$3KUniversity of Wyoming Extension - Albany County 4-H Council: $1KUniversity of WyomingExtension - Albany County 4-H…$1KUniversity of Wyoming Foundation: $138University of WyomingFoundation$138

The largest 2024 recipient was Wyoming Aviation Heritage League ($3K). Together the top 3 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

LaramieCheyenne

How 9H Research Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 59% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K1 grant2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $10K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wyoming Aviation Heritage League Cheyenne, WYEducation$3,000
University of Wyoming Extension - Albany County 4-H Council Laramie, WYRobotics Program$1,000
University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WYStudent Support$138
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$103,454$103,583$154,412$4,1383$128,552$1,276
2023$154,283$205,680$649,073$8,1003$116,567$3,295
2022$597,676$156,400$116,601——$107,452$18,311
2021$592,535$603,132$152,229$10,0001$127,841$2,653

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 9H Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

9H Research Foundation is led by Alan E. Humphrey, President & Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alan E. Humphrey

    President & Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Bonifas

    Director & Director of Operations

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    Director → Director & Director of Operations, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $25K (2021) → $75K (2024)

  • Sophia Corona

    Director

    Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Terfehr

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randal Six

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Gene Humphrey (2021) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Paul Bonifas — Director/Director of Operations: $75KPaul BonifasDirector/Director of Operations$75K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $75K, to Paul Bonifas (Director/Director of Operations).

Frequently asked questions about 9H Research Foundation

How much does 9H Research Foundation give each year?

9H Research Foundation gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

What is 9H Research Foundation's typical grant size?

9H Research Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,379, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does 9H Research Foundation give grants?

9H Research Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laramie, WY (2 grants).

Does 9H Research Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on 9H Research Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is 9H Research Foundation?

9H Research Foundation reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is 9H Research Foundation?

9H Research Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Laramie, WY. It holds $103K in total assets as of 2024.

What is 9H Research Foundation's EIN?

9H Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3011110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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