Chelsea's Fund
Protecting the dignity, equality and reproductive freedom of individuals in Wyoming and the surrounding region by enabling access to abortion and contraceptive care through financial support, education and advocacy.
Chelsea's Fund at a glance
In short: Chelsea's Fund reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -60.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,438,263
- +52.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $806,959
- +39.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $40,111
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $310,243
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Chelsea's Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $475K (2022). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Circle of Hope Health Care Svcs Casper, WY | Mission Based | $12,600 |
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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 | $1,438,263 | $806,959 | $310,243 | $5,000 | Total only | $40,111 |
| 2023 | $941,508 | $577,453 | $331,897 | $12,600 | 1 | $17,190 |
| 2022 | $696,800 | $1,135,683 | $629,532 | $474,873 | 1 | $1,237 |
| 2021 | $189,421 | $306,691 | $217,554 | $168,294 | 1 | $324 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Chelsea's Fund
Based on IRS filings
Chelsea's Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chelsea's Fund is led by Christine Lichtenfels, Director & Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Lichtenfels
Director & Executive Director
Treasurer → Treasurer Till Executive Director Start, 2023
Treasurer Till Executive Director Start → Director & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$21K (2023) → $34K (2024)
Cristina Gonzalez
President & Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Noel Kesselheim
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Shea
Vice President & Director
President → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Hediger
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lasher
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer Start → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $34K, to Christine Lichtenfels (Director/Ed).
Frequently asked questions about Chelsea's Fund
How much does Chelsea's Fund give each year?
Chelsea's Fund reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Chelsea's Fund?
Chelsea's Fund reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $807K.
What is Chelsea's Fund?
Chelsea's Fund is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Casper, WY. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Chelsea's Fund operate?
Chelsea's Fund has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Chelsea's Fund's EIN?
Chelsea's Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0322262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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