The Equipoise Fund
The Equipoise Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it made $5K in qualifying distributions.
The Equipoise Fund at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $1,506
- -94.2% vs 2022
- Qualifying distributions (2023)
- $4,576
- -87.2% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $4,819
- -86.6% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Equipoise Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Equipoise Fund gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $30K (2022). In 2022 it made 7 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Womentum Inc Jackson, WY | Grants to support women in leadership luncheon, the womentum speaker series,and womentum leadership summit | $7,000 |
| Wyoming Women's Foundation Laramie, WY | Grants to support Wyoming advocacy program and women in the arts | $7,000 |
| Gap Jackson, WY | Grant for Star Valley Middle School Pilot | $5,500 |
| Wyoming Women's Action Network Jackson, WY | Grant to Support Women and Families Across Wyoming | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Womens Legislative Caucus Cheyenne, WY | Support capacity building grant and leap into leadership sponsorship | $3,500 |
| CONNECT2WOMEN Riverton, WY | Conference Sponsorship for Speaker | $1,000 |
| Leadership Wyoming Casper, WY | Grant to support leadership Wyoming and the brio collective | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $1,506 | $4,819 | — | — | $4,576 | — | $108 |
| 2022 | $3,313 | $25,998 | $36,016 | $30,000 | 7 | $35,681 | $17,465 | $162 |
| 2021 | $13,331 | $28,715 | $32,799 | $25,700 | 8 | $32,446 | $24,068 | $65 |
| 2020 | $17,415 | $31,436 | $17,359 | $11,000 | 7 | — | $25,389 | $174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Equipoise Fund reported a distributable amount of $108 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Equipoise Fund is led by Michelle B. Babcock, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Michelle B. Babcock
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean L. Martin Kirk
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee S. Duncan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Equipoise Fund
Where does The Equipoise Fund operate?
The Equipoise Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wyoming.
How much is The Equipoise Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Equipoise Fund reported a distributable amount of $108 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Equipoise Fund's EIN?
The Equipoise Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0104102. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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