Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey is a private foundation, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $427K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $15K.
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey at a glance
In short: Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- -60.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,167
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $427,435
- +10.0% vs 2024
- 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 Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Food Bank of Wyoming ($5K). Together the top 3 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey gives
- Giving grew 150% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 755% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Wyoming Evansville, WY | Food Bank for Needy Individuals | $5,000 |
| Hunting with Heroes Casper, WY | Disabled Veterans Recreational Program | $5,000 |
| Casper Humane Society Casper, WY | Animal Rescue Program | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $427,435 | $14,823 | $12,705 | $12,500 | 3 | $12,500 | $14,618 | $1,655 |
| 2024 | $388,640 | $22,737 | $36,593 | $32,000 | 9 | $32,000 | $18,510 | $22,061 |
| 2023 | $402,496 | $29,795 | $32,488 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 | $26,361 | $20,842 |
| 2022 | $395,735 | $5,593 | $28,129 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $7,220 | $23,353 |
| 2021 | $428,305 | $59,849 | $35,321 | $30,500 | 9 | — | $55,790 | $19,740 |
| 2020 | $404,777 | $16,002 | $36,368 | $23,500 | 8 | — | $11,608 | $23,736 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey is led by Gary L Shockey, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary L Shockey
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amber Nurmi
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Shockey
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Shockey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dona K Shockey (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Jermey Shockey (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey
How much does Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey give each year?
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.
What is Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey's typical grant size?
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey give grants?
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Casper, WY (2 grants).
Does Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey?
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey reported $427K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey's EIN?
Sean Nicholas Michael Shockey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3092701. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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