Guthrie Family Foundation
The Guthrie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Laramie, Wyoming. It funds qualifying charitable nonprofits and efforts that directly benefit residents of the City of Laramie and Albany County.
Guthrie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Guthrie Family Foundation gave $412K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Wyoming. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $412,480
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,264
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,055,737
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guthrie Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists John Guthrie as the contact and requests a brief statement of the organization’s mission; past- and current-year budgets, including other funding sources; a review of any prior grant and the people served; the amount requested; the intended use, supported by specific project budgets and bids or estimates where applicable; an explanation of benefits to Laramie and Albany County residents; and the organization’s local board list. Requests for matching funds are favored. Salary requests are generally not considered, though a part-time salary for a specific, limited-duration program may be considered.
- Review Cycle
- Grant submissions must be received by July 1 each year. The July 1, 2026 deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- Grant submissions must be received by July 1 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: John Guthrie
Mailing address: PO Box 1242, Laramie, WY 82073
Phone: (307) 742-7117
Website: https://www.guthrie-family-foundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Guthrie Family Foundation
Who Guthrie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Albany County ($45K). Together the top 10 received $293K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit residents of the City of Laramie and Albany County, Wyoming. Its grantmaking program says only programs benefiting Laramie and Albany County exclusively will be considered, and qualifying nonprofits in Albany County are eligible. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Guthrie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $313K (2019) to $412K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $412K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Albany County Laramie, WY | Continued Services for Community | $45,000 |
| Climb Wyoming Laramie, WY | Single Mother Help | $35,000 |
| Ark Regional Services Laramie, WY | Visual Arts Program | $30,000 |
| Interfaith Good Samaritan Laramie, WY | Community Free Food Pantry | $30,000 |
| Safe Project Laramie, WY | New Advocate Position | $30,000 |
| Pilot Hill Trailhead Laramie, WY | Protect Wildlife | $25,480 |
| Cathedral Home for Children Laramie, WY | Mental Health Support | $25,000 |
| Albany County Public Library Laramie, WY | Annual Programming | $25,000 |
| Laramie Main Street Alliance Laramie, WY | Matching Funds for Gateway Art | $25,000 |
| Downtown Clinic Laramie, WY | Prescription Medication Program | $23,000 |
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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 | $6,055,737 | $763,288 | $488,850 | $412,480 | 17 | $412,480 | $689,118 | $409,354 |
| 2024 | $5,628,127 | $538,357 | $385,412 | $333,700 | 14 | $333,700 | $492,402 | $385,221 |
| 2023 | $5,474,282 | $480,002 | $404,500 | $361,000 | 17 | $361,000 | $436,412 | $345,765 |
| 2022 | $5,401,510 | $532,908 | $449,441 | $382,700 | 16 | $382,700 | $107,269 | $373,227 |
| 2021 | $5,318,043 | $637,949 | $431,834 | $376,646 | 17 | — | $589,079 | $359,620 |
| 2020 | $5,112,198 | $339,254 | $386,854 | $333,000 | 18 | — | $295,997 | $330,111 |
| 2019 | $5,159,528 | $418,999 | $365,109 | $313,056 | 18 | — | $366,946 | $313,992 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guthrie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $409K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to fund qualifying charitable nonprofit organizations and efforts that directly benefit Laramie and Albany County residents. Its 2025 grants included support for community services, food assistance, youth and family services, health care, arts and culture, library programming, and wildlife protection.
The grantees describe a range of work. United Way of Albany County says it helps Albany County residents achieve fulfillment and strengthens people’s capacity to care for one another. Cathedral Home for Children says its mission is to enrich the well-being of youth and families. Downtown Clinic says it provides integrated primary medical care to low-income uninsured people. Laramie Soup Kitchen describes its work as providing nutritious meals and a place for social interaction to people who are hungry or alone.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $412,480. Grants ranged from $11,500 to $45,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $45,000 to United Way of Albany County for continued community services; $35,000 to Climb Wyoming for single-mother support; $30,000 each to ARK Regional Services for a visual arts program, Interfaith Good Samaritan for its community free food pantry, and SAFE Project for a new advocate position; and $25,000 to Cathedral Home for Children for mental health support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Guthrie III as president; Brenda Hunter as secretary; and Fred Ockers, Dan Furphy, and Jay Bress as board members.
Guthrie Family Foundation is led by John A. Guthrie III, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A. Guthrie III
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Hunter
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary Tr, 2020
Secretary Tr → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$500 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Dan Furphy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Bress
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Ockers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Trey Sherwood (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $2K, to Brenda Hunter (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Guthrie Family Foundation
How much does Guthrie Family Foundation give each year?
Guthrie Family Foundation gave $412K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $334K across 14 grants.
What is Guthrie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Guthrie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,264, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guthrie Family Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does Guthrie Family Foundation give grants?
Guthrie Family Foundation 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 Laramie, WY (16 grants).
Does Guthrie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Guthrie Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Guthrie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Guthrie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Albany County ($45,000), Climb Wyoming ($35,000) and Ark Regional Services ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guthrie Family Foundation?
Guthrie Family Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $412K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $409K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Guthrie Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to fund qualifying charitable nonprofit organizations and efforts that directly benefit Laramie and Albany County residents. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guthrie Family Foundation?
The 2023 filing says 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 Guthrie Family Foundation's EIN?
Guthrie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0314146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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