Jerry Behrens Foundation
Jerry Behrens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K.
Jerry Behrens Foundation at a glance
In short: Jerry Behrens Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,134
- +264.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,067
- +628.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,067
- 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 September 2026.
Who Jerry Behrens Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wyoming for Heroes ($58K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jerry Behrens Foundation gives
- Giving grew 652% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2018) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming for Heroes Casper, WY | Mission Carryforward | $58,134 |
| City of Casper Casper, WY | Veteran Park Bench | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $400 | $60,134 | $60,134 | 2 | $60,134 | — |
| 2024 | $59,734 | $12,265 | $20,528 | $16,500 | 4 | $16,500 | — |
| 2023 | $67,997 | $31,600 | $18,691 | $12,145 | 5 | $12,145 | — |
| 2022 | $55,088 | $12,045 | $16,119 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,000 | — |
| 2021 | $59,162 | $11,643 | $21,757 | $15,116 | 4 | $21,757 | — |
| 2020 | $69,276 | $6,880 | $691 | — | — | — | $3,259 |
| 2018 | $34,561 | $23,720 | $16,023 | $4,300 | 3 | — | $1,513 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerry Behrens Foundation is led by Matthew E. Mitchell, President since 2020 (on filings since 2018); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew E. Mitchell
President
Chairman → President, 2020
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vicki Orcutt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles L. Robertson
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Behrens
Honorary Member
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Hannah Olson (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Demian Yakel (2018) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Yvonne Currie (2018) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Jerry Behrens Foundation
How much does Jerry Behrens Foundation give each year?
Jerry Behrens Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 4 grants.
What is Jerry Behrens Foundation?
Jerry Behrens Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Casper, WY.
Where does Jerry Behrens Foundation operate?
Jerry Behrens Foundation has awarded grants in California, Indiana, Wyoming.
What is Jerry Behrens Foundation's EIN?
Jerry Behrens Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3135661. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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