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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 72-1539865

Gatchell Family Foundation

A private foundation in Cheyenne, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $49,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $49,750

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $640,385

  • Tax year 2023

    $57,450

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $620,606

  • Tax year 2022

    $51,650

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $610,380

  • Tax year 2021

    $46,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $595,633

  • Tax year 2020

    $17,044

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $553,681

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. IFA Its For AfricaHighland Village, TX

    General Support

    $10,000
  2. First United Methodist ChurchCheyenne, WY

    Religious

    $4,800
  3. Little Children of the WorldPhilliBarnsville, GA

    general Support

    $3,500
  4. Christ Episcopal ChurchValdosta, GA

    Religious

    $3,150
  5. Georgia Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GA

    General Support

    $3,000
  6. Doctors without BordersNew York, NY

    General Support

    $2,000
  7. Habitat for Humanity Laramie CountyCheyenne, WY

    General Support

    $2,000
  8. Klassy Kats of Butts CountyJackson, GA

    Animal Welfare - General support

    $1,500
  9. Big Sky RanchCatnip FoundationFolsom, LA

    General Support

    $1,250
  10. Coalition for Humane Immigration RiLos Angeles, CA

    General Support

    $1,250
  11. Wyoming Buddy WalkLaramie, WY

    General support

    $1,000
  12. St Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  13. Second Harvest of South GeorgiaValdosta, GA

    General Support

    $1,000
  14. Planned Parenthood Fed of AmericaNew York, NY

    General Support

    $1,000
  15. Heart HavensN Chesterfld, VA

    General Support

    $1,000
  16. Hopital Albert SchweitzerPittsburg, PA

    General Support

    $1,000
  17. Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, AL

    General Support

    $1,000
  18. Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, AL

    General Support

    $1,000
  19. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Hurricane Relief Valdosta General Support

    $1,000
  20. Laramie County Community College ScholarshiCheyenne, WY

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  21. Health WorksCheyenne, WY

    General Support

    $1,000
  22. Cure PSPDanbury, CT

    Medical Research

    $500
  23. Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY

    General Support

    $500
  24. Floyd County Humane SocietyFloyd, VA

    Animal Welfare - General Support

    $500
  25. Jimmy and Roselynn Work Project JCWAmericus, GA

    General Support

    $500
  26. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC

    General Support

    $500
  27. Cheyenne Animal ShelterCheyenne, WY

    General Su[[ort

    $500
  28. American Civil Liberties UnnionNew York, NY

    General Support

    $500
  29. Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    General Support

    $500
  30. United to Beat MalariaWashington, DC

    General Support

    $500
  31. MurphyHarpstCedartown, GA

    General Support

    $500
  32. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    General Support

    $500
  33. No Paws Left BehindHahira, GA

    Animal Welfare

    $250
  34. Rory to the RescueMission Hills, CA

    General Support

    $250
  35. Stark Methodist ChurchJackson, GA

    Religious

    $200
  36. Korein Shriners HospitalRawlins, WY

    General Support

    $100
  37. Wyoming Public Media KUWRLaramie, WY

    General Support

    $0

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. This return lists its grants in an attachment that is not in the IRS e-file: $0 in all.

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals3 grants $2,50021% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $2,50021% of the total
  3. Religion2 grants $1,20010% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $1,0009% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,50021% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia10 grants $14,100
  2. Wyoming8 grants $10,400
  3. Texas1 grant $10,000
  4. New York4 grants $4,000
  5. Alabama2 grants $2,000
  6. California2 grants $1,500
  7. Virginia2 grants $1,500
  8. Louisiana1 grant $1,250
  9. District of Columbia2 grants $1,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Dennis GatchellPres/Sec./Treas Hours 3Pay $0
  • Megan GatchellVice President Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Alan GatchellDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Patricia GatchellDirector Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joni CoxDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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