Garaman Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 87-3828285

Garaman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $697K. Net investment income was $131K.

Key facts about Garaman Charitable Foundation

In short: Garaman Charitable Foundation gave $697K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
87-3828285
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$697,455
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$99,636
Median grant
$90,000
Total assets
$3,011,318
Primary geography
Wyoming (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-15.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$697K

+158.8% YoY

Grant Count

7

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$100K

+47.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garaman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Garaman Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 222% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 414% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

JacksonCharlestonThayne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants20215 grants20227 grants20234 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Community Foundation of JH: $340K across 2 grantsCommunity Foundation of JH$340K · 2 grantsSoroptimist of Jackson Hole: $145K across 2 grantsSoroptimist of Jackson Hole$145K · 2 grantsOpen Space Institute Land Trust: $100KOpen Space Institute LandTrust$100KFriends of Pathways: $80KFriends of Pathways$80KTeton Literacy Center: $32KTeton Literacy Center$32K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K8$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JH Jackson, WYGENERAL PURPOSE$250,000
SOROPTIMIST OF JACKSON HOLE Jackson, WYGENERAL PURPOSE$108,000
OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST Charleston, SCPROTECT BLACK RIVER BASIN$100,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JH Jackson, WYGENERAL PURPOSE$90,000
FRIENDS OF PATHWAYS Jackson, WYMAINTAIN PUBLIC PATHWAYS$80,205
SOROPTIMIST OF JACKSON HOLE Jackson, WYGENERAL PURPOSE$37,250
TETON LITERACY CENTER Jackson, WYPUBLIC EDUCATION$32,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,011,318$3,580,371$3,728,842
Revenue$157,884$160,458$176,249
Expenses$726,937$308,929$265,354
Qualifying Distributions$699,429$274,207$261,926
Net Investment Income$131,395$130,855$172,821
Distributable Amount$168,780$186,687$185,498

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
  10. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  11. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Garaman Charitable Foundation is led by Sharene Garaman, President & Executive since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sharene Garaman

    President & Executive

    Director → President & Executive, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Lucas

    Assistant Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Veronika Chmelarova

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Marc L. Cugnon (2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Abi Garaman (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: James Byan (2021–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Garaman Charitable Foundation

How much does Garaman Charitable Foundation give each year?

Garaman Charitable Foundation gave $697K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $269K across 4 grants.

What is Garaman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Garaman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $99,636, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Garaman Charitable Foundation give grants?

Garaman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (6 grants).

Does Garaman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 57% of Garaman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Garaman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Garaman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of JH ($340,000 across 2 grants), Soroptimist of Jackson Hole ($145,250 across 2 grants) and Open Space Institute Land Trust ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Garaman Charitable Foundation?

Garaman Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $699K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Garaman Charitable Foundation?

Garaman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Garaman Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Garaman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3828285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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