Fitzgerald Foundation for Children
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cheyenne, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $40K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $266.
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children at a glance
In short: Fitzgerald Foundation for Children gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,858
- -25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,310
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $40,009
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fitzgerald Foundation for Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of WY Foundation ($7K). Together the top 6 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Fitzgerald Foundation for Children gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 526% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $50K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of WY Foundation Laramie, WY | Scholarships | $6,758 |
| CJL Baseball Inc Cheyenne, WY | Children's Sports | $500 |
| Laramie Co School District 1 Cheyenne, WY | Children's Civic Education | $350 |
| Legal Aid of Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | Indigent Support | $100 |
| Chaps Equine Assisted Therapy Sheridan, WY | Childrens' Therapy | $100 |
| Wyoming Highway Patrol Association Casper, WY | Children's Safety Programs | $50 |
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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 | $40,009 | $16,372 | $12,900 | $7,858 | 6 | $7,858 | $266 | $1,493 |
| 2024 | $36,537 | $26,266 | $11,911 | $10,505 | 12 | $10,505 | $421 | $1,722 |
| 2023 | $28,776 | $11,096 | $11,440 | $11,425 | 17 | $11,425 | $1,096 | $1,362 |
| 2022 | $29,120 | $10,968 | $11,083 | $9,693 | 12 | $9,693 | $1,083 | $2,221 |
| 2021 | $29,235 | $23,893 | $50,824 | $49,558 | 10 | — | $1,845 | $3,948 |
| 2020 | $56,166 | $5,065 | $6,880 | $5,684 | 23 | — | $2,048 | $4,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fitzgerald Foundation for Children reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children is led by James E. Fitzgerald, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Fitzgerald
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fitzgerald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Fitzgerald
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Fitzgerald Foundation for Children
How much does Fitzgerald Foundation for Children give each year?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 12 grants.
What is Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's typical grant size?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's median grant in 2025 was $225, and its average grant was $1,310, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Fitzgerald Foundation for Children give grants?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cheyenne, WY (3 grants).
Does Fitzgerald Foundation for Children give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's largest grantees?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's largest 2025 grantees include University of WY Foundation ($6,758), CJL Baseball Inc ($500) and Laramie Co School District 1 ($350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fitzgerald Foundation for Children?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children reported $40K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Fitzgerald Foundation for Children?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cheyenne, WY. It holds $40K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's EIN?
Fitzgerald Foundation for Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0322737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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