The Botts Family Foundation
The Botts Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $968K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $43K. Net investment income was $38K.
The Botts Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Botts Family Foundation gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $6,143
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $967,718
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (84% 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 The Botts Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Counseling and Education ($15K). Together the top 7 received $43K.
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 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Botts Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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
In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Counseling and Education Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Climb Cheyenne, WY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Idaho FFA Foundation Inc Star, ID | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum Jackson, WY | Board of Directors challenge fund | $5,000 |
| National Bighorn Sheep Center Inc Dubois, WY | Summer Intern Program | $3,000 |
| Teton Literacy Center Jackson, WY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties Golden, CO | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $967,718 | $42,642 | $57,274 | $43,000 | 7 | $52,753 | $38,491 | $51,219 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Botts Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Botts Family Foundation is led by Thomas M Botts, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas M Botts
Director & President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Hammerich
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Kunz
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Martin Barbera
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaela Marie Botts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Michael Botts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelley Wortham Botts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Neal Hammerich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Botts Family Foundation
How much does The Botts Family Foundation give each year?
The Botts Family Foundation gave $43K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Botts Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Botts Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Botts Family Foundation give grants?
The Botts Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (3 grants).
Does The Botts Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of The Botts Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Botts Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Botts Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Counseling and Education ($15,000), Climb ($10,000) and Idaho FFA Foundation Inc ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Botts Family Foundation?
The Botts Family Foundation reported $968K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Botts Family Foundation's EIN?
The Botts Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2921667. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2023
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