Tate Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CASPER, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $412K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$255K
-36.0% YoY
Grant Count
14
+40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-54.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Tate Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tate Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CASPER, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $255K. Net investment income was $412K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,842,008 | $4,705,379 | $4,454,956 |
| Revenue | $475,597 | $716,342 | $223,515 |
| Expenses | $332,058 | $472,829 | $414,848 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $262,696 | $411,317 | $355,071 |
| Net Investment Income | $411,961 | $664,003 | $166,104 |
| Distributable Amount | $383,753 | $331,032 | $365,612 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wyoming Community Foundation ($180,000), Child Development Center ($19,000), Central Wyoming Counseling Center ($5,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL WYOMING COUNSELING CENTER CASPER, WY | RESTRICTED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER CASPER, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $19,000 |
| DAVID STREET STATION CASPER, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $5,000 |
| THE NICOLAYSEN ART MUSEUM CASPER, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $5,000 |
| TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS CASPER, WY | UNRESTRICTED & CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATING EXPENSES | $5,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION LARAMIE, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $5,000 |
| WYO COMPLEX CASPER, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $5,000 |
| WYOFILE LANDER, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $5,000 |
| WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LARAMIE, WY | TATE DONOR DESIGNATED FUND | $180,000 |
| WYOMING NONPROFIT NETWORK CHEYENNE, WY | DIRECTOR DESIGNATED DONATION | $5,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T CHRIS MUIRHEAD | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM L MCDOWELL | EMERITUS | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN MASTERSON | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER MCDOWELL | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tate Foundation?
Tate Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CASPER, WY. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tate Foundation?
As of 2024, Tate Foundation holds $4.8M in total assets with $476K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $255K in 2024.
Where does Tate Foundation operate?
Tate Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, Wyoming.
What size grants does Tate Foundation award?
In 2024, Tate Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $255K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Tate Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Tate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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