Guthrie Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Guthrie Family Foundation is a private foundation in Laramie, Wyoming. In tax year 2024 it gave $412,480 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $45,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$412,480
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$45,000
- Assets$8.8 million
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2024 was up from $333,700 the year before.
29% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $361,000 | 17 | $7.0 million |
| 2023 | $333,700 | 14 | $8.4 million |
| 2024 | $412,480 | 17 | $8.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | John Guthrie PO Box 1242, Laramie, WY 82073 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (307) 742-7117 |
| What to submit | The following are required for a grant with the guthrie family foundation: - brief statement of the organization's mission. - organizational budgets for the past and current year including other sources of funding. - review of the previous years grant if one was received including the number of individuals served and how they benfited. - dollar amount requested in this grant request. - intended use of the grant: please support your request with specific project budgets and bids and estimates where applicable. - specify how grant would benefit residents of the city of laramie and albany county. -list the organization's local board of directors. |
| Deadlines | Grant submissions must be received no later than july 1st each year |
| Restrictions | Request for matching funds are favored. In general, requests for salaries will not be considered. A part-time salary for a specific program with a limited time period may be considered. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Guthrie Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Wyoming.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 17 | $412,480 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Albany County | Continued services for community | $45,000 |
| Climb Wyoming | Single mother help | $35,000 |
| Ark Regional Services | Visual arts program | $30,000 |
| Interfaith Good Samaritan | Community free food pantry | $30,000 |
| Safe Project | New advocate position | $30,000 |
| Pilot Hill Trailhead | Protect wildlife | $25,480 |
| Cathedral Home for Children | Mental health support | $25,000 |
| Albany County Public Library | Annual programming | $25,000 |
| Laramie Main Street Alliance | Matching funds for gateway art | $25,000 |
| Downtown Clinic | Prescription medication program | $23,000 |
| Laramie Plains Museum | Gift for use of great hall | $20,000 |
| Laramie Soup Kitchen | Operating fund | $20,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wy | Food for albany county youth | $20,000 |
| Unaccompanied Students Initiative | Yourth program for homeless youth | $17,000 |
| Wyoming Womens History House | Maintenace, educational outreach,etc | $15,500 |
| Laramie Reproductive Health | Larc devices for low income/uninsure | $15,000 |
| St Matthews Cathedral | Endowment | $11,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Fred Ockers
- Brenda Hunter
- John Guthrie III
- Dan Furphy
- Jay Bress
Questions people ask
Does Guthrie Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant submissions must be received no later than july 1st each year.
How much does Guthrie Family Foundation give?
$412,480 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Guthrie Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Fred Ockers (Board Member), Brenda Hunter (Secretary), John Guthrie III (President) and Dan Furphy (Board Member) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Guthrie Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, food and hunger and health.