Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lone Wolf, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $913K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $115K.
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation at a glance
In short: Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $57,500
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,214
- +42.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $912,605
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (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 Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lone Wolf Senior Citizens ($20K). Together the top 7 received $58K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation gives
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $58K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Wolf Senior Citizens Lone Wolf, OK | Charitable | $20,000 |
| OSU Foundation Stillwater, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St John Lutheran Church Lone Wolf, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Lone Wolf Public School Lone Wolf, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Town of Lone Wolf Lone Wolf, OK | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Lone Wolf Firemans Assoc Lone Wolf, OK | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Lone Wolf Cemetary Lone Wolf, OK | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $912,605 | $124,737 | $45,500 | $57,500 | 7 | $45,500 | $114,551 | $42,180 |
| 2023 | $830,458 | $-16,950 | $47,195 | $40,500 | 7 | $46,500 | $16,719 | $39,598 |
| 2022 | $772,513 | $23,071 | $49,050 | $42,500 | 10 | $48,500 | $23,032 | $41,111 |
| 2021 | $1,009,107 | $137,621 | $49,635 | $42,500 | 10 | $48,500 | $137,621 | $46,985 |
| 2020 | $951,954 | $90,940 | $46,635 | $39,500 | 8 | — | $90,940 | $41,173 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dennis Boelte
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
John Schaufele
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jimmy Tepe
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jimmy Tepe Trustee (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $2K, to Jimmy Tepe (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation
How much does Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation give each year?
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation gave $58K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 7 grants.
What is Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's typical grant size?
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,214, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation give grants?
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lone Wolf, OK (6 grants).
Does Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's largest grantees?
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Lone Wolf Senior Citizens ($20,000), OSU Foundation ($10,000) and St John Lutheran Church ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation?
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation reported $913K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's EIN?
Elmer Tepe Lone Wolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1393547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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