Tate Foundation
Tate Foundation is a private foundation based in Casper, Wyoming. It reported 20 grants totaling $477,700 in 2025; all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming.
Tate Foundation at a glance
In short: Tate Foundation gave $478K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Wyoming. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $477,700
- +87.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,885
- +31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $4,968,781
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tate Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a grant application form (see attached) as the required form and materials and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Diane Harrop Co Po Box 916 Douglas
Mailing address: PO Box 2280, Casper, WY 82602
Phone: (307) 359-0738
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wyoming Community Foundation ($165K). Together the top 10 received $425K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 64 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to Wyoming recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tate Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2021) to $478K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Community Foundation Laramie, WY | Tate Donor Designated Fund | $165,000 |
| Central Wyoming Counseling Center Casper, WY | Restricted/Director Designated Donation | $90,200 |
| Food Bank of Wyoming Evansville, WY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Iris Clubhouse Casper, WY | Director Designated Donation | $35,000 |
| Child Development Center Casper, WY | Director Designated Donation | $32,500 |
| Wyoming Public Media Laramie, WY | Director Designated Donation | $12,500 |
| Children's Advocacy Project Casper, WY | All Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Climb Wyoming Casper, WY | Operations Related to Natrona County Activities | $10,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Director Designated Donation-Uwcc Non-Trad Scholarship | $10,000 |
| WYO Sports Ranch Casper, WY | Director Designated Donation | $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 | $4,968,781 | $685,390 | $561,362 | $477,700 | 20 | $497,388 | $630,175 | $401,000 |
| 2024 | $4,842,008 | $475,597 | $332,058 | $255,000 | 14 | $262,696 | $411,961 | $383,753 |
| 2023 | $4,705,379 | $716,342 | $472,829 | $398,386 | 10 | $411,317 | $664,003 | $331,032 |
| 2022 | $4,454,956 | $223,515 | $414,848 | $345,000 | 8 | $355,071 | $166,104 | $365,612 |
| 2021 | $4,650,324 | $340,114 | $309,829 | $237,000 | 12 | — | $287,397 | $378,663 |
| 2020 | $4,616,004 | $219,461 | $339,804 | $286,900 | 11 | — | $178,046 | $293,587 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $401K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Central Wyoming Counseling Center says it provides mental health and counseling services in Wyoming, and the Children’s Advocacy Project says it provides coordinated forensic and comprehensive services for alleged victims of abuse. Wyoming Community Foundation describes its work as connecting people with causes and building and preserving charitable funds. WyoFile describes itself as an independent nonprofit news service focused on Wyoming’s people, places, and policy.
Other 2025 recipients included the Food Bank of Wyoming, Iris Clubhouse, Child Development Center, and Climb Wyoming. The grant records also show support for the University of Wyoming Foundation and Casper College Foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $477,700 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $165,000, with a median grant of $8,750.
Among the largest awards were $165,000 to Wyoming Community Foundation for a Tate donor-designated fund; $90,200 to Central Wyoming Counseling Center for a restricted/director-designated donation; and $50,000 to Food Bank of Wyoming, listed as unrestricted. Other notable grants were $35,000 to Iris Clubhouse, $32,500 to Child Development Center, and $12,500 to Wyoming Public Media. These were listed as director-designated donations. The foundation also gave $10,000 to the Children’s Advocacy Project, listed as unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists T Chris Muirhead as president, William L McDowell as emeritus, John Masterson as treasurer, and Jennifer McDowell as secretary.
Tate Foundation is led by T. Chris Muirhead, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Chris Muirhead
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer McDowell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Masterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William L. McDowell
Emeritus
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Tate Foundation
How much does Tate Foundation give each year?
Tate Foundation gave $478K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $255K across 14 grants.
What is Tate Foundation's typical grant size?
Tate Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $23,885, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tate Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Tate Foundation give grants?
Tate Foundation 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 (13 grants), Laramie, WY (3 grants) and Evansville, WY (2 grants).
Does Tate Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Tate Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Director Designated Donation" (8 grants).
Who are Tate Foundation's largest grantees?
Tate Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wyoming Community Foundation ($165,000), Central Wyoming Counseling Center ($90,200) and Food Bank of Wyoming ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tate Foundation?
Tate Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $497K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $401K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tate Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tate Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tate Foundation's EIN?
Tate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0310832. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Tate Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tate-foundation-morg_5c23330561614672a240baadfe33cae7
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