Private foundation · Casper, WY

Jerry Behrens Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $2K $4K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2025 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJERRY BEHRENS FOUNDATION · 3072657205
MaterialsPLEASE REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM
RestrictionsSEE APPLICATION FORM

Leadership · from 2025 990-PF

Matthew E Mitchell
PRESIDENT
Charles L Robertson
TREASURER/SE
Vicki Orcutt
DIRECTOR
Jerry Behrens
HONORARY MEM
Clayton Wilson
DIRECTOR
Hannah Olson
SECRETARY
Demian Yakel
VICE CHAIRMA
Yvonne Currie
TREASURER
Matthew Mitchell
Chairman
Charles Robertson
Secretary

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
27.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
23
Total grants awarded
$132K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$58K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2025
$60K
2 grants
2024
$17K
4 grants
2023
$12K
5 grants
2022
$8K
4 grants
2021
$15K
4 grants
2019
$16K
1 grants
2018
$4K
3 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · WY · ✓ Exact match
$58K
11 grants · WY
$28K
3 grants · WY · ✓ Exact match
$24K
1 grant · IN · ≈ likely match
$9K
Wyoming Local Assistant State Team
1 grant · WY
$5K
Fraternal Order of Police
2 grants · WY
$4K
1 grant · WY · ✓ Exact match
$2K
City of Casper
1 grant · WY
$2K
Les Schwab
1 grant · WY
$645
Lander Valley Fire Department
1 grant · WY
$300

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Wyoming for Heroes
MISSION CARRYFORWARD
WY · TY 2025
$58K
City of Casper
VETERAN PARK BENCH
WY · TY 2025
$2K
American Legion
WHEELCHAIR REHAB
IN · TY 2024
$9K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2024
$4K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2024
$2K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2024
$2K
Wyoming Local Assistant State Team
OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2023
$5K
Casper College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR 1ST RESPONDERS
WY · TY 2023
$3K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2023
$2K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2023
$2K
Les Schwab
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2023
$645
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2022
$2K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2022
$2K
DONATION TO FAMILY
CA · TY 2022
$2K
Reach 4a Star Riding Academy
OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2022
$2K
HOME IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE
WY · TY 2021
$6K
Casper College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR 1ST RESPONDERS
WY · TY 2021
$5K
Fraternal Order of Police
OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2021
$2K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2021
$2K
Casper College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR 1ST RESPONDERS
WY · TY 2019
$16K
DONATION TO FAMILY
WY · TY 2018
$2K
Fraternal Order of Police
OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2018
$2K
Lander Valley Fire Department
OPERATIONS
WY · TY 2018
$300

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.