Aardvark Family Foundation
Aardvark Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $399K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $33K.
Aardvark Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Aardvark Family Foundation gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,860
- +56.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,620
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $398,563
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aardvark Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Name Catholic School ($32K). Together the top 3 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aardvark Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $47K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Catholic School Sheridan, WY | Provide Teacher Bonuses | $31,860 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | General Donation | $10,000 |
| First Baptist Church Sheridan, WY | General Donation | $5,000 |
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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 | $398,563 | $42,096 | $56,565 | $46,860 | 3 | $47,055 | $33,045 | $35,175 |
| 2024 | $413,867 | $67,918 | $39,383 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,195 | $59,567 | $32,879 |
| 2023 | $384,497 | $18,035 | $32,534 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,194 | $10,900 | $28,002 |
| 2022 | $398,996 | $10,366 | $54,776 | $47,000 | 1 | $47,194 | $3,431 | $27,727 |
| 2021 | $443,406 | $36,181 | $38,138 | $29,646 | 2 | $29,833 | $28,355 | $32,017 |
| 2020 | $445,363 | $-18,416 | $32,898 | $25,900 | 2 | — | $478 | $25,938 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aardvark Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aardvark Family Foundation is led by Richard D. Hall, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard D. Hall
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia L. Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Hall
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Rae Akers
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Aardvark Family Foundation
How much does Aardvark Family Foundation give each year?
Aardvark Family Foundation gave $47K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is Aardvark Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Aardvark Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,620, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aardvark Family Foundation give grants?
Aardvark Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (2 grants).
Does Aardvark Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Aardvark Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Aardvark Family Foundation?
Aardvark Family Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aardvark Family Foundation's EIN?
Aardvark Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5247126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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