Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation
The Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. In 2025, it made 22 grants totaling $150,736 to organizations including children’s and youth services, a children’s home, and community organizations.
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation gave $151K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Wyoming. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,736
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,852
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,712,241
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (80% 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 Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. No formal application is required. Letters should specify the amount requested and include sufficient supporting materials explaining the intended use of funds. The 2024 filing lists Phil Hinds, Chairman, as the contact and refers to attached restrictions without detailing them here.
- Review Cycle
- The board meets in September each year; requests should be received before that meeting.
- Deadline
- The board meets in September each year; requests should be received before that meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Phil Hinds Chairman
Mailing address: PO Box 40, Casper, WY 82602
Phone: (307) 577-7755
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch ($15K). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($350), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Wyoming (80%), followed by Montana (10%), Utah (6%), and Colorado (3%). Texas accounted for less than 1% in the reported state shares. The listed grants included awards to organizations in Casper and other Wyoming communities, as well as Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch in Billings, Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $142K (2021) to $169K (2023). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Billings, MT | To Further Charitable | $15,000 |
| St Joseph's Childrens Home Torrington, WY | To Further Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Holy Cross Center Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $12,000 |
| Youth Crisis Center Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $10,000 |
| Interfaith of Casper Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $10,000 |
| Jasons Friends Foundation Inc Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mercer House Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Salt Lake City, UT | To Further Charitable | $9,500 |
| True Care Women's Resource Center Casper, WY | To Further Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,712,241 | $209,668 | $192,239 | $150,736 | 22 | $160,895 | $182,250 | $158,469 |
| 2024 | $2,695,197 | $235,070 | $185,592 | $150,773 | 22 | $159,203 | $212,529 | $149,796 |
| 2023 | $2,642,790 | $108,772 | $199,158 | $169,098 | 26 | $177,831 | $137,884 | $143,780 |
| 2022 | $2,734,782 | $155,539 | $198,731 | $159,000 | 21 | $169,155 | $132,923 | $162,840 |
| 2021 | $2,778,067 | $304,045 | $175,203 | $142,425 | 21 | — | $281,407 | $158,373 |
| 2020 | $2,648,944 | $199,725 | $193,093 | $156,000 | 22 | — | $175,172 | $144,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $158K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home describes its work as providing behavioral health services to children and families in Wyoming and the surrounding region. Youth Crisis Center describes providing temporary care and shelter for children and a residential program for children without a stable home. Jason’s Friends Foundation describes providing financial assistance, advocacy, and encouragement to Wyoming families whose children have certain cancers or tumors. Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas including hunger relief, affordable housing, and hospice care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $150,736. Awards ranged from $350 to $15,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $15,000 to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch and $15,000 to St Joseph’s Children’s Home; $12,000 to The Holy Cross Center; and $10,000 each to Youth Crisis Center, Interfaith of Casper, Jason’s Friends Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, and Mercer House. The reported purposes for these grants were “to further charitable.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Interstate Bank is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's only listed officer is First Interstate Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Interstate Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$28K (2020) → $34K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $34K, to First Interstate Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation
How much does Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation give each year?
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation gave $151K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 22 grants.
What is Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,852, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation give grants?
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Montana (10%) and Utah (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Casper, WY (14 grants).
Does Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch ($15,000), St Joseph's Childrens Home ($15,000) and The Holy Cross Center ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($350), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation?
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grantees’ own missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Saint Joseph’s Children’s Home describes its work as providing behavioral health services to children and families in Wyoming and the surrounding region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Gertrude Kamps Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6024918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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