Tate Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-0310832
Foundation Overview
Based in Casper, WY, Tate Foundation has awarded 120 grants totaling $3,364,700 to organizations in Wyoming and Maryland. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 20 recipients (20%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
98% of all grants are concentrated in Wyoming, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wyoming, funding concentrates in Casper (67%), Laramie (19%), Evansville (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 9 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (95%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tate Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper College Foundation | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Restricted/director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Central Wyoming Counseling Center | $90,200 | Casper, WY, US | Restricted/director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Child Development Center | $32,500 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Climb Wyoming | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2024 |
| David Street Station | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operation & Maintenance Expenses | 2024 |
| Food Bank Of Wyoming | $50,000 | Evansville, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Fort Caspar Museum Association | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Iris Clubhouse | $35,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels (Casper) | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Natrona County Library Foundation | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Self Help Center | $5,000 | Evansville, WY, US | Assist With Construction Cost Of New Facility In Natrona County | 2024 |
| The Nicolaysen Art Museum | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Directed Designated Donation | 2024 |
| University Of Wyoming Foundation | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Director Designated Donation-uwcc Non-trad Scholarship | 2024 |
| Wyo Sports Ranch | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Wyofile | $7,500 | Lander, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $165,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2024 |
| Wyoming Pbs | $5,000 | Riverton, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $12,500 | Laramie, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2024 |
| Central Wyoming Counseling Center | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Restricted For Specific Purpose | 2023 |
| Child Development Center | $19,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| David Street Station | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| The Nicolaysen Art Museum | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2023 |
| University Of Wyoming Foundation | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Wyo Complex | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Wyofile | $5,000 | Lander, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $180,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2023 |
| Wyoming Nonprofit Network | $5,000 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Wyoming Pbs | $1,000 | Riverton, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Wyoming Public Radio | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Wyoming Women's Foundation | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2023 |
| Casper College Foundation | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Central Wyoming Counseling Center | $100,000 | Casper, WY, US | Restricted For Specific Purpose | 2022 |
| Child Development Center | $22,365 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Climb Wyoming | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2022 |
| Downtown Development Authority | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Self Help Center | $3,021 | Evansville, WY, US | Assist With Construction Cost Of New Facility In Natrona County | 2022 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $213,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2022 |
| Wyoming Pbs | $10,000 | Riverton, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $15,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Casper College Foundation | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Central Wyoming Counseling Center | $100,000 | Casper, WY, US | Restricted For Specific Purpose | 2022 |
| Child Development Center | $22,365 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Climb Wyoming | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2022 |
| Downtown Development Authority | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2022 |
| Self Help Center | $3,021 | Evansville, WY, US | Assist With Construction Cost Of New Facility In Natrona County | 2022 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $213,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2022 |
| Wyoming Pbs | $10,000 | Riverton, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $15,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Child Development Center | $20,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Climb Wyoming | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2021 |
| Comfort Cases | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2021 |
| Self Help Center | $300,000 | Evansville, WY, US | Assist With Construction Cost Of New Facility In Natrona County | 2021 |
| The Science Zone | $2,500 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $2,500 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Child Development Center | $20,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2021 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Climb Wyoming | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2021 |
| Comfort Cases | $5,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2021 |
| Self Help Center | $300,000 | Evansville, WY, US | Assist With Construction Cost Of New Facility In Natrona County | 2021 |
| The Science Zone | $2,500 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2021 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $2,500 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Child Development Center | $20,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2020 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $7,500 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Climb Wyoming | $7,500 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2020 |
| Downtown Development Authority | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2020 |
| The Science Zone | $2,500 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $3,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Wyoming Citizen Review | $4,500 | Cheyenne, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $160,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2020 |
| Wyoming Food For Thought | $6,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2020 |
| Wyoming Pbs | $5,000 | Riverton, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $6,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Natrona County | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Child Development Center | $35,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2019 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $2,500 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Climb Wyoming | $9,500 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2019 |
| Downtown Development Authority | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2019 |
| Iris Clubhouse | $1,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2019 |
| Natrona County Library Foundation | $2,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2019 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $36,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2019 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $175,900 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2019 |
| Wyoming Food For Thought | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2019 |
| Wyoming Pbs | $5,000 | Riverton, WY, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Casa Of Natrona County | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Child Development Center | $26,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2017 |
| Climb Wyoming | $1,000 | Casper, WY, US | Operations Related To Natrona County Activities | 2017 |
| Downtown Development Authority | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Natrona County Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Troopers Drum And Bugle Corps | $8,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2017 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $92,828 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2017 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Casa Of Natrona County | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Downtown Development Authority | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Joshua's Storehouse | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Natrona County Meals On Wheels | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Serve Wyoming | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Wyoming Medical Center Foundation | $10,000 | Casper, WY, US | Masteron Place Building Fund | 2016 |
| Wyoming Public Media | $10,000 | Laramie, WY, US | All Unrestricted | 2016 |
| 307 Dance Studio | $4,500 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2015 |
| Central Wyoming Hospice Program | $15,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2015 |
| Children's Advocacy Project | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2015 |
| Habitat For Hummanity | $15,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2015 |
| Tate Geological Museum | $1,000 | Casper, WY, US | Unrestricted & Contribution To Operating Expenses | 2015 |
| Troopers Foundation | $5,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2015 |
| Wyoming Business Coalition On Health | $20,000 | Casper, WY, US | Implementation Of Employers' Claims Database | 2015 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $233,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Tate Donor Designated Fund | 2015 |
| Wyoming Medical Center Foundation | $15,000 | Casper, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2015 |
| Wyoming Medical Center Foundation | $100,000 | Casper, WY, US | Mcmurry West Tower | 2015 |
| Wyoming Public Radio | $5,000 | Laramie, WY, US | Director Designated Donation | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-0310832 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1711 LUKER DR Casper, WY 82609-4642 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tate Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | T Chris Muirhead |
|---|---|
| Emeritus | William L Mcdowell |
| Treasurer | John Masterson |
| Secretary | Jennifer Mcdowell |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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