Christine Gempp Love Foundation
The Christine Gempp Love Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including an art-and-nature organization, a reproductive-health organization, and a horticultural-education organization.
Christine Gempp Love Foundation at a glance
In short: Christine Gempp Love Foundation gave $19K across 15 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), top state Missouri. 93% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $18,700
- Grants made (2026)
- 15
- Average grant
- $1,247
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $261,503
- -2.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 93% first-time grantees (14 of 15, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (45% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christine Gempp Love Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists a written request from the proposed grantee, financial data, and a budget as materials, and names Charles Love as the contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Love
Mailing address: PO Box N, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 672-9003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christine Gempp Love Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Laumeier Sculpture Park ($5K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grantees listed here are based in Missouri, Wyoming, and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christine Gempp Love Foundation open to new grantees?
93%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 14 of 15 grantees (93%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $979; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- Giving fell 34% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2026) to $32K (2024). In 2026 it made 15 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Laumeier Sculpture Park St. Louis, MO | Organizational Support | $5,000 |
| Theriogenology Foundation Providence, RI | Organizational Support | $2,000 |
| Chaps Sheridan, WY | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club Philidelphia, PA | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| Johnson County 4-H Club Buffalo, WY | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| Reining Horse Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| Spina Bifida of Greater St Louis St. Louis, MO | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| The Food Group Sheridan, WY | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| The Thomas Schmid Scholarship St Charles, MO | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
| Windmill of Dreams Animal Rescue Bigfoot, TX | Organizational Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $261,503 | $13,432 | $21,177 | $18,700 | 15 | $19,015 | $13,617 | $33,238 |
| 2025 | $269,257 | $14,984 | $2,328 | — | — | $300 | $14,269 | $30,589 |
| 2024 | $285,131 | $16,306 | $34,264 | $32,000 | 12 | $32,300 | $15,385 | $28,327 |
| 2023 | $274,595 | $17,772 | $30,653 | $28,500 | 18 | $29,044 | $16,820 | $26,679 |
| 2022 | $312,587 | $26,433 | $30,310 | $28,500 | 16 | $28,833 | $25,308 | $29,929 |
| 2021 | $308,906 | $28,559 | $31,549 | $30,100 | 16 | — | $27,489 | $27,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christine Gempp Love Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2024 grantees describe their own work as engaging the community in art and nature, enabling access to abortion and contraceptive care through financial support, education, and advocacy, and educating the public about horticulture, particularly the life and work of Beatrix Farrand.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $32,000 through 12 grants, an average of about $2,667 per grant. In 2023, it gave $28,500 through 18 grants, an average of about $1,583 per grant. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 15 grants totaling $18,700.
Notable 2024 grants included $5,000 to Laumeier Sculpture Park in Saint Louis, Missouri; $5,000 to Chelsea’s Fund in Casper, Wyoming; and $500 to the Beatrix Farrand Society in Mount Desert, Maine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles C Love as PRESIDENT/DI, Linda Love as VICE PRESIDE, and Lauren L Love as director.
Christine Gempp Love Foundation is led by Charles C. Love, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Charles C. Love
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren L. Love
Director
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Love
Vice President
On filings since 2025
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: M. Christine Love (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Christine Gempp Love Foundation
How much does Christine Gempp Love Foundation give each year?
Christine Gempp Love Foundation gave $19K across 15 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Christine Gempp Love Foundation's typical grant size?
Christine Gempp Love Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,247, across 15 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christine Gempp Love Foundation that year got $979 on average.
Where does Christine Gempp Love Foundation give grants?
Christine Gempp Love Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (28%) and Rhode Island (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (4 grants) and Sheridan, WY (4 grants).
Does Christine Gempp Love Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Christine Gempp Love Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (15 grants).
Who are Christine Gempp Love Foundation's largest grantees?
Christine Gempp Love Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Laumeier Sculpture Park ($5,000), Theriogenology Foundation ($2,000) and Chaps ($1,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Christine Gempp Love Foundation?
Christine Gempp Love Foundation reported $262K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Christine Gempp Love Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christine Gempp Love Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christine Gempp Love Foundation's EIN?
Christine Gempp Love Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0267496. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does Christine Gempp Love Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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