Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins is a private foundation, based in Torrington, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $163K.
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins at a glance
In short: Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $12,500
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,495,986
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (60% 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 Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Torrington Lodge 29 ($15K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $43K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Torrington Lodge 29 Torrington, WY | Necessary Improvements | $15,000 |
| Florida Institute of Tech Melbourne, FL | Scholarship | $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 | $1,495,986 | $162,395 | $52,871 | $25,000 | 2 | $25,000 | $163,172 | $97,260 |
| 2024 | $1,391,570 | $121,817 | $26,245 | — | — | — | $121,088 | $86,890 |
| 2023 | $1,297,090 | $92,362 | $22,593 | — | — | — | $91,637 | $74,512 |
| 2022 | $1,228,412 | $66,611 | $21,540 | $16,500 | 2 | $16,500 | $65,175 | $73,611 |
| 2021 | $1,184,434 | $132,566 | $22,179 | $20,500 | 3 | $20,500 | $131,788 | $83,996 |
| 2020 | $1,082,625 | $56,859 | $44,866 | $42,600 | 2 | — | $56,139 | $72,299 |
| 2019 | $1,089,245 | $80,115 | $43,857 | $40,750 | 3 | — | $79,248 | $65,476 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins is led by Melvin Gable, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melvin Gable
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Casey Essert
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Jespersen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Travis Dewitt
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Glandt (2019–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins
How much does Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins give each year?
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins?
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (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.
Where does Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins operate?
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins has awarded grants in Florida, Nevada, Wyoming.
What is Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins's EIN?
Loren E Likins and Oletha C Likins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6041098. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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