Gatchell Family Foundation
The Gatchell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including churches, humanitarian organizations, animal-welfare groups, and community organizations.
Gatchell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gatchell Family Foundation gave $50K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Georgia. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,750
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,382
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $640,385
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (11 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (28% 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 Gatchell Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 5010 Hilltop Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82009-5322
Phone: (307) 631-6619
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gatchell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was IFA Its For Africa ($10K). Together the top 10 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (28%), Wyoming (21%), and Texas (20%), followed by New York (8%) and Alabama (4%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Gatchell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 36 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $836; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $57K (2024). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| IFA Its For Africa Highland Village, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Cheyenne, WY | Religious | $4,800 |
| Little Children of the WorldPhilli Barnsville, GA | general Support | $3,500 |
| Christ Episcopal Church Valdosta, GA | Religious | $3,150 |
| Georgia Public Broadcasting Atlanta, GA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Laramie County Cheyenne, WY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Klassy Kats of Butts County Jackson, GA | Animal Welfare - General support | $1,500 |
| Big Sky RanchCatnip Foundation Folsom, LA | General Support | $1,250 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigration Ri Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $1,250 |
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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 | $640,385 | $69,529 | $49,750 | $49,750 | 36 | $49,801 | $59,566 | $47,686 |
| 2024 | $620,606 | $67,676 | $57,450 | $57,450 | 33 | $57,475 | $67,676 | $43,979 |
| 2023 | $610,380 | $63,141 | $61,853 | $51,650 | 32 | $61,175 | $62,438 | $40,510 |
| 2022 | $595,633 | $91,316 | $49,364 | $46,750 | 28 | $47,656 | $47,732 | $42,552 |
| 2021 | $553,681 | $46,880 | $19,173 | $17,044 | 24 | — | $45,942 | $44,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gatchell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. The Southern Poverty Law Center describes its mission as advancing racial justice and human rights. Other 2025 grantees describe work supporting adults with developmental disabilities, education, community health and service, and animal shelter, rescue, and adoption.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 36 grants totaling $49,750. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants included $10,000 to IFA Its For Africa for general support, $4,800 to First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne for religious purposes, $3,500 to Little Children of the WorldPhilli for general support, and $3,150 to Christ Episcopal Church for religious purposes. Other notable grants included $3,000 to Georgia Public Broadcasting and $2,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and Habitat for Humanity Laramie County, all for general support.
The foundation states on its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dennis Gatchell as president, secretary, and treasurer; Megan Gatchell as vice president; and Alan Gatchell, Patricia Gatchell, and Joni Cox as directors.
Gatchell Family Foundation is led by Dennis A. Gatchell, President, Secretary & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis A. Gatchell
President, Secretary & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Director → President Secretary Treasurer, 2022
President Secretary Treasurer → President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Gatchell
Director
Director → Directop, 2022
Directop → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joni K. Cox
Director
Vice President & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Gatchell
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Megan Gatchell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Pamela J. Moore (2021) — 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 Gatchell Family Foundation
How much does Gatchell Family Foundation give each year?
Gatchell Family Foundation gave $50K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 33 grants.
What is Gatchell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gatchell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,382, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gatchell Family Foundation that year got $836 on average.
Where does Gatchell Family Foundation give grants?
Gatchell Family Foundation's top state is Georgia, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (21%) and Texas (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cheyenne, WY (5 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), Valdosta, GA (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Gatchell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 81% of Gatchell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Gatchell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gatchell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include IFA Its For Africa ($10,000), First United Methodist Church ($4,800) and Little Children of the WorldPhilli ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gatchell Family Foundation?
Gatchell Family Foundation reported $640K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gatchell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gatchell Family Foundation?
Gatchell Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is Gatchell Family Foundation's EIN?
Gatchell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1539865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gatchell Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Gatchell Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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