George and Audrey Gaukler Family Foundation

IDAHO CITY, ID EIN: 46-4340990

George and Audrey Gaukler Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IDAHO CITY, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $38K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$340K

+192.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

+225.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-9.9% YoY

About George and Audrey Gaukler Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

George and Audrey Gaukler Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in IDAHO CITY, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $38K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AlexandriaAtlantaFargoNew YorkValley City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$389K$779K$1M$2M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,819,490$1,824,098$1,909,301
Revenue$342,722$39,808$547,440
Expenses$347,330$125,012$41,446
Qualifying Distributions$339,700$116,000$20,100
Net Investment Income$38,455$34,435$24,755
Distributable Amount$9,470$11,350$7,501

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$125K$250K$375K$500K1 grants20211 grants20222 grants20234 grants202413 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Valley City Park District$300KBridges Art Council$15KValley City Bares County…$10KSheynne Valley Friends o…$5KSheyenne Valley Communit…$5KBarnes County Historical…$1KVillage Family Service C…$1KUnited Nations Childrens…$1KDoctors Without Borders$1KThe Salvation Army$500

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEOFFREY GAUKLERPRESIDENT2
MICHAEL SMITHSECRETARY TREASURER1
TRACY SMITHDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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