John & Laree Caughey Foundation
John & Laree Caughey Foundation is a private foundation, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $3K.
John & Laree Caughey Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Laree Caughey Foundation gave $178K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $44K), top state Nevada. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $177,500
- +624.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $44,375
- +986.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $14,961
- -92.0% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- Nevada (39% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who John & Laree Caughey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Pacific Historical Review ($70K). Together the top 4 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How John & Laree Caughey Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $178K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Historical Review Las Vegas, NV | Pacific Historical Review | $70,000 |
| Western History Assoc Lawrence, KS | Caughey Book Award | $50,000 |
| Autry National Center Los Angeles, CA | Caughey Lecture Series | $45,000 |
| UCLA Department of History Los Angeles, CA | UCLA Caughey Fellowship | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $14,961 | $9,276 | $181,766 | $177,500 | 4 | $178,460 | $2,651 | $11,217 |
| 2021 | $187,591 | $21,594 | $29,085 | $24,500 | 6 | $25,570 | $4,628 | $11,249 |
| 2020 | $195,082 | $9,772 | $28,897 | $24,500 | 7 | — | $2,351 | $10,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Laree Caughey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John & Laree Caughey Foundation is led by Pia Welch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Pia Welch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Friday
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maria Montoya
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel May
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Dow Beckham
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 John & Laree Caughey Foundation
How much does John & Laree Caughey Foundation give each year?
John & Laree Caughey Foundation gave $178K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is John & Laree Caughey Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Laree Caughey Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $47,500, and its average grant was $44,375, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John & Laree Caughey Foundation give grants?
John & Laree Caughey Foundation's top state is Nevada, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (32%) and Kansas (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does John & Laree Caughey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on John & Laree Caughey Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is John & Laree Caughey Foundation?
John & Laree Caughey Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $178K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John & Laree Caughey Foundation's EIN?
John & Laree Caughey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2505709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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