Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $25K.
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation at a glance
In short: Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation gave $45K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,000
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,429
- +90.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,034,790
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Casper College Foundation ($15K). Together the top 7 received $45K.
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
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $105K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casper College Foundation Casper, WY | Educational | $15,000 |
| Camp Hope Inc Casper, WY | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Movement Advancement Project Boulder, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southern New England New Haven, CT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | Educational | $4,500 |
| Casper Swim Club Casper, WY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,034,790 | $36,600 | $94,027 | $45,000 | 7 | $45,000 | $25,276 | $49,095 |
| 2023 | $2,092,217 | $25,524 | $53,439 | $27,000 | 8 | $27,000 | $22,577 | $46,657 |
| 2022 | $2,120,132 | $16,481 | $74,664 | $50,000 | 7 | $50,000 | $12,264 | $48,597 |
| 2021 | $2,178,315 | $7,475 | $78,241 | $57,000 | 9 | $57,000 | $7,118 | $52,355 |
| 2020 | $2,249,081 | $16,315 | $126,851 | $105,000 | 8 | — | $16,038 | $124,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation is led by Tim Bailey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Bailey
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Bailey Scully
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter M. Bailey
Trustee
Treasurer → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Athne Machdane
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Scully
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M. Bailey
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Harold Bailey (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation
How much does Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation give each year?
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation gave $45K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 8 grants.
What is Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's typical grant size?
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,429, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation give grants?
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (17%) and Connecticut (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Casper, WY (3 grants).
Does Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's largest grantees?
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Casper College Foundation ($15,000), Camp Hope Inc ($7,500) and Movement Advancement Project ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation?
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 is Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's EIN?
Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3776545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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