Etchepare Family Foundation
The Etchepare Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing lists charitable grants to organizations in several states, including organizations serving people with disabilities, students, youth in foster care, and people experiencing hardship.
Etchepare Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Etchepare Family Foundation gave $189K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Colorado. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,917
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,996
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,053,204
- +4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Etchepare Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact the foundation. It lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Etchepare Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 848, Cheyenne, WY 82003
Phone: (307) 634-1505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Etchepare Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Backpack for Kids ($15K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to organizations in Colorado (35%), Wyoming (34%), North Dakota (17%), Indiana (11%), and Idaho (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Etchepare Family Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 21 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2019) to $195K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Backpack for Kids Bismarck, ND | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Knock Knock Angels Colorado Parker, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Village of Merici Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Wyoming Hunger Initiative Cheyenne, WY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Uw Campus Connections Laramie, WY | Charitable | $11,667 |
| Denver Kids Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Elevating Connections Denver, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Evergreen Christian Outreach Evergreen, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Paul's Newman Center - Father Tom OGG Memorial Golf Tournament Laramie, WY | Charitable | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,053,204 | $431,326 | $259,388 | $188,917 | 21 | $188,917 | $360,855 | $204,360 |
| 2024 | $3,873,266 | $348,476 | $275,380 | $190,767 | 24 | $190,767 | $263,863 | $192,006 |
| 2023 | $3,800,170 | $-21,882 | $266,451 | $195,100 | 25 | $195,100 | $59,901 | $182,020 |
| 2022 | $4,088,503 | $99,009 | $272,020 | $177,500 | 21 | $177,500 | $4,473 | $204,519 |
| 2021 | $4,261,514 | $1,969,123 | $193,689 | $118,000 | 17 | $118,000 | $730,241 | $173,617 |
| 2020 | $2,486,080 | $61,337 | $153,643 | $105,600 | 16 | — | $14,294 | $139,296 |
| 2019 | $2,578,386 | $1,580,647 | $111,737 | $81,000 | 15 | — | $49,910 | $90,680 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Etchepare Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of charitable work. The Village of Merici describes its mission as providing independent-living services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Denver Kids says it provides counseling and volunteer mentors to Denver public school students in grades three through twelve. Elevating Connections describes its work as building sustained positive relationships and community connections for current and former youth in foster care.
Other examples include Evergreen Christian Outreach, which says it offers immediate help, future opportunities, programs, and education to help people move forward from crises; and Integrated Family Community Services, which says it provides basic human services and enrichment programs to low-income people while fostering self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $188,917. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $15,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest listed awards were $15,000 each to Backpack for Kids, Climb Wyoming, Knock Knock Angels Colorado, Village of Merici, and Wyoming Hunger Initiative. Other listed grants included $11,667 to UW Campus Connections and $10,000 each to Denver Kids, Elevating Connections, Evergreen Christian Outreach, St Paul’s Newman Center – Father Tom Ogg Memorial Golf Tournament, and TR 4 Heart and Soul.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these directors: Abby Etchepare Brown, Angie Etchepare Carter, Janine Etchepare Roaldson, Jennifer Thomson Thompson, Ken Todd, Laura Thomson Lewis, Mark Etchepare, Robert Etchepare, Christopher Todd, and Anna Roaldson.
Etchepare Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 11 officers; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abby Etchepare Brown
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Angie Etchepare Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Janine Etchepare Roaldson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Thomson Thompson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ken Todd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Thomson Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Etchepare
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Etchepare
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Todd
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anna Roaldson
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chris Carter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Carter (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Todd (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Etchepare Family Foundation
How much does Etchepare Family Foundation give each year?
Etchepare Family Foundation gave $189K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 24 grants.
What is Etchepare Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Etchepare Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,996, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Etchepare Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Etchepare Family Foundation give grants?
Etchepare Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (34%) and North Dakota (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laramie, WY (4 grants), Cheyenne, WY (3 grants), Bismarck, ND (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Etchepare Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Etchepare Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (21 grants).
Who are Etchepare Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Etchepare Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Backpack for Kids ($15,000), Climb Wyoming ($15,000) and Knock Knock Angels Colorado ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Etchepare Family Foundation?
Etchepare Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $189K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (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 Etchepare Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the available filing information. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of charitable work. The Village of Merici describes its mission as providing independent-living services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Etchepare Family Foundation?
The filing says to contact the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Etchepare Family Foundation's EIN?
Etchepare Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0297207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Etchepare Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/etchepare-family-foundation-morg_774a783a35a944619fe23c95569d091a
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