Private foundations · 990-PF data
Foundations in Wyoming
- 252
- foundations
- $111.7M
- grants paid, FY2023–FY2025
- 76
- say they accept unsolicited
- $6,250
- median grant
Grantlas lists 252 private foundations based in Wyoming, from their 990-PF filings for FY2023–FY2025. Together they paid out $111.7 million in grants in their latest filing year, and 76 of them (30%) say they accept unsolicited requests. The most common cities are Jackson (48), Sheridan (40) and Casper (26).
Top 25 of 252 foundations
All 25 foundations below say on their 990-PF that they accept unsolicited requests. Another 51 in this list say so too. Ranked by what they paid in grants in their latest filing.
| Funder | Median grant | Grants paid, latest filing | Grant range | Filing year | Fit score & contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn & Foster Friess Family FoundationJackson, WY | $9.3M | $11M | $7.5M–$11M | FY2024 | |
| The Niner Foundation IncJackson, WY | $2,275 | $5.3M | $1,000–$2.1M | FY2025 | |
| Wold FoundationCasper, WY | $5,000 | $2.8M | $50–$500,000 | FY2024 | |
| Ebor Charitable TrustJackson, WY | $1.4M | $2.7M | $500,000–$2.2M | FY2024 | |
| Thurston Family FoundationJackson, WY | $161,429 | $2.4M | $15,000–$1M | FY2024 | |
| Double 4 FoundationCasper, WY | $5,000 | $1.6M | $500–$589,100 | FY2024 | |
| Marna M Kuehne FoundationSheridan, WY | $50,000 | $1.6M | $3,000–$375,000 | FY2024 | |
| Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation IncSheridan, WY | $33,838 | $1.4M | $2,500–$250,000 | FY2025 | |
| Margaret H & James E KelleyCasper, WY | $10,000 | $1.4M | $1,000–$120,000 | FY2023 | |
| Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott FoundationSheridan, WY | $3,000 | $735,811 | $250–$1.1M | FY2025 | |
| Newell B Sargent FoundationWorland, WY | $252,500 | $506,000 | $1,000–$600,000 | FY2024 | |
| Tate FoundationCasper, WY | $5,000 | $477,700 | $1,000–$180,000 | FY2024 | |
| Karl M Johnson FoundationJackson, WY | $6,750 | $474,906 | $1,350–$45,000 | FY2025 | |
| Guthrie Family FoundationLaramie, WY | $25,000 | $412,480 | $500–$45,000 | FY2024 | |
| Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY | $5,000 | $397,000 | $1,000–$53,000 | FY2024 | |
| Walt & Olga Pilch FoundationSheridan, WY | $94,768 | $375,296 | $3,750–$276,778 | FY2024 | |
| Jacob Wood Ranch MemorialAladdin, WY | $39,240 | $320,858 | $72–$47,740 | FY2024 | |
| Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart FoundationJackson, WY | $4,000 | $302,500 | $500–$25,000 | FY2025 | |
| The Goodstein FoundationCasper, WY | $5,000 | $295,200 | $1,000–$60,000 | FY2024 | |
| The Libby & Gary Pedri Charitable TrustRock Springs, WY | $1,500 | $288,261 | $200–$68,600 | FY2024 | |
| Anne & Scott Nickerson FamilyBig Horn, WY | $12,000 | $287,100 | $500–$50,000 | FY2025 | |
| Harry & Thelma Surrena MemorialSheridan, WY | $5,000 | $285,000 | $5,000–$35,000 | FY2023 | |
| Plank Stewardship InitiativeSheridan, WY | $20,000 | $278,961 | $1,800–$62,750 | FY2025 | |
| Bf & Rose H Perkins FoundationSheridan, WY | $5,000 | $275,373 | $250–$125,000 | FY2024 | |
| Tw FoundationCasper, WY | $50,000 | $265,245 | $15,000–$2M | FY2025 |
- Median grant and grant range come from the grant schedule of the 990-PF. A dash means that foundation filed none, and “one amount” means every grant it filed was for the same figure.
Data from 990-PF filings, FY2023–FY2025. Updated September 20, 2026.