Jackalope Foundation
Jackalope Foundation is a private foundation based in Casper, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, youth programs, health, and homelessness services.
Jackalope Foundation at a glance
In short: Jackalope Foundation gave $175K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,211
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,240,455
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jackalope Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 S Durbin St Ste 300, Casper, WY 82601
Phone: (307) 577-4040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jackalope Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Imago DEI Middle School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (46%), Wyoming (26%), Oregon (14%), New York (6%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jackalope Foundation gives
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2025) to $200K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imago DEI Middle School Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Nourish Arizona Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Douglas Douglas, WY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Southern AZ Tuscon, AZ | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| El Rio Foundation Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Gootter-Jensen Foundation Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Jason's Friends Foundation Casper, WY | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Our Family Services Tucson, AZ | Contribution | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,240,455 | $157,289 | $220,049 | $175,000 | 19 | $190,774 | $125,687 | $247,542 |
| 2024 | $4,305,291 | $166,106 | $235,659 | $200,000 | 20 | $208,549 | $138,996 | $229,713 |
| 2022 | $1,006,026 | $1,026 | — | — | — | — | $1,026 | $337 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackalope Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K 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 a range of charitable organizations. For example, Imago Dei Middle School describes itself as a tuition-free school for children from low-income Tucson families, and the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas says it provides educational and recreational programs for young people. Our Family Services describes its mission as eliminating homelessness and strengthening its community; Path Home says it helps homeless families with children secure and maintain housing. Other recipients describe work in areas including childhood cancer support, cardiac-death prevention, community health, and cleft-lip and cleft-palate surgery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 each to Imago Dei Middle School and Nourish Arizona, and $10,000 each to the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas, Jason’s Friends Foundation, Operation Smile, Our Family Services, Outside In, and Path Home. The filing lists the grant purposes as “contribution.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alyssa Fuchs as Treasurer, Roger Wesnitzer as President, and Cindy Glisczinski as Secretary.
Jackalope Foundation is led by Roger Wesnitzer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Wesnitzer
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Glisczinski
Secretary
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Alyssa Fuchs
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Margaret Morton (2022–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $9K, to Cindy Glisczinski (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Jackalope Foundation
How much does Jackalope Foundation give each year?
Jackalope Foundation gave $175K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $200K across 20 grants.
What is Jackalope Foundation's typical grant size?
Jackalope Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jackalope Foundation give grants?
Jackalope Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (26%) and Oregon (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tucson, AZ (5 grants), Casper, WY (4 grants) and Portland, OR (3 grants).
Does Jackalope Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Jackalope Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (19 grants).
Who are Jackalope Foundation's largest grantees?
Jackalope Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Imago DEI Middle School ($15,000), Nourish Arizona ($15,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Douglas ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jackalope Foundation?
Jackalope Foundation reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $191K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jackalope Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jackalope Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jackalope Foundation's EIN?
Jackalope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4412195. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Does Jackalope 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Jackalope Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/jackalope-foundation-morg_42ca74116c544048b39d8ecac976598f
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