Emerald Gate Charitable Trust
Emerald Gate Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming, established in 2015. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation with a focus on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors including education, human services, and philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$178.9M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.5M
-15.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$556K
+69.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in California, Georgia, and Nevada, with reach extending across 12 states. California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts account for 53% of all grants made.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$68,000
Average Grant
$191,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Grantmaking extends across 12 states, with particular concentration in California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $178,875,013
- Total revenues: $8,801,687
- Total expenses: $7,960,336
- Investment income and dividends: $5,619,000
Asset Growth:
- 2015: $6,000,000
- 2024: $178,900,000
Tax Status:
- 501(c)(3) organization
- Tax-exempt since August 2015
- EIN: 47-6977596
- Contributions are tax-deductible
Staffing:
- 1 employee (as of 2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $178,875,013 | $169,774,124 | $142,248,853 |
| Revenue | $8,801,687 | $20,002,835 | $16,945,166 |
| Expenses | $7,960,336 | $8,007,843 | $7,022,491 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,997,593 | $6,890,025 | $5,691,638 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,446,356 | $6,545,436 | $2,235,806 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,046,893 | $7,276,659 | $6,574,592 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jason Yotopoulos - Chief Executive Officer and Trustee (compensation: $397,928 as of 2024)
- Jonathan Davies - Principal Officer
- The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID C DOMINIK | CHAIRMAN & TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN J DAVIES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHELE SHAHROODY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JASON YOTOPOULOS | CEO & TRUSTEE | 40 | $397,928 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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