
The Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott Foundation makes large, local investments in Sheridan County, WY, concentrating support on community infrastructure and public education. Their recent grants show a preference for transformational, capital-style gifts to place-based institutions — notably the Sheridan Community Land Trust and the Sheridan County School District — that strengthen housing stability and K–12 education in their hometown.
A $1,072,182 grant to Sheridan Community Land Trust is the clearest signal of how the Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott Foundation operates: through large, place-based commitments that support Sheridan-area housing, civic infrastructure, and public services. The foundation’s recent giving is anchored in Sheridan, Wyoming, with recurring support for local institutions that shape daily life, from community land stewardship to K–12 education and family services. Recent awards show a pattern of substantial, multi-step funding rather than isolated one-off gifts. Sheridan County School District #2 received a $501,571 grant, while Sheridan County School District 1 received installment-based support for counselor and social worker positions. The foundation also backed local capacity-building efforts at organizations such as The Hub on Smith Street, Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation, and Sheridan County Library Foundation. Across these grants, the emphasis falls on infrastructure, staffing, and long-term community assets rather than short-term event support. The foundation also extends support to organizations serving children, families, and residents in transitional settings. Volunteers of America received capital funding for independent living transitional apartments, and local family- and youth-serving groups appear throughout the recent grant list. That mix of education, housing, and community support defines the foundation’s recent public giving.
In community development, the foundation gave $1,072,182 to Sheridan Community Land Trust for “See Attached Statement,” and another $38,000 for a programming grant tied to a two-year pledge. Those awards point to sustained support for local land and place-based work. Education is another major thread. Sheridan County School District #2 received $501,571 for “See Attached Statement,” while Sheridan County School District 1 received $40,000 installments for counselor and social worker positions. The foundation also supported Sheridan Community Education Foundation with $50,000 for the Next Level Parent Liaison Program. Family and youth services appear through several organizations. Child Development Center received $102,500 for the Better Together Building Campaign and an additional $52,500 for operational support. Compass Center for Families received $51,000 for operating programming expenses, and The Hub on Smith Street received $50,000 for Day Break and Support Center work.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $15K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Very concentrated giving: few, large grants focused on local, mission-critical organizations. Grants appear to be one-time or capital-scale investments aimed at measurable community impact rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Sheridan Community Land Trust, Sheridan County School District #2
Typical grant size is $1,400 at the 25th percentile, $3,050 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also includes several much larger commitments tied to capital and pledge payments. The pattern is more recurring than one-off: multiple recipients appear across different years, often through installment schedules or sustained support. The foundation’s structure is straightforward grantmaking to charitable organizations, with no program-related investments and some support for individuals through its broader activity. Its active grant programs accept unsolicited applications.
The foundation gives locally, with 88% of grants going to recipients in Wyoming. Sheridan is the main center of activity, including Sheridan Community Land Trust, Sheridan County School Districts 1 and 2, The Hub on Smith Street, and Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation. Outside Wyoming, a smaller number of grants went to Helena, Montana, including Children’s Center. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Recent grants favor local nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and family-serving groups in Sheridan and nearby communities. Examples include school districts, a community land trust, a library foundation, a hospital foundation, and organizations serving children, families, and people in transitional living situations.
Yes. Both active grant programs are listed as accepting unsolicited applications, with preference for projects within about 30 miles of Sheridan, WY and emphasis on youth, education, community vitality, health, and environment.
The reported distribution is $1,400 at the 25th percentile, $3,050 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger pledge installments and capital gifts, such as $1,072,182 to Sheridan Community Land Trust and $501,571 to Sheridan County School District #2.
Wyoming is the top state by grant count, and 88% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Sheridan is the main local hub, with repeated grants to organizations in Sheridan and Ranchester.
Education, youth development, community infrastructure, and family services appear repeatedly. Recent examples include school staffing, parent liaison programming, a library renovation pledge, transportation support, capital work for transitional apartments, and operating support for organizations serving children and families.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hub on Smith Street | Sheridan, WY | $68,200 | 2026 | 2025 Meals Program |
| Center for A Vital Community | Sheridan, WY | $54,000 | 2026 | 2025 Sustained Support Grant |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | $53,000 | 2026 | 2025 Sheridan Housing Trust Grant |
| Antelope Butte Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $51,500 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant 1st of 3 |
| Big Horn Baseball Club | Sheridan, WY | $50,500 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant 1st of 2 |
| Sheridan Community Education Foundation | Ranchester, WY | $50,000 | 2026 | 2nd of 3 Next Level Parent Liaison Program |
| Children's Center | Helena, MT | $40,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense |
| Sheridan County School District #1 | Sheridan, WY | $30,000 | 2026 | 2025 Early Childhood Coordinator |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $27,000 | 2026 | 2nd of 4 Growing for You-Behavioral Health Emergency Medicine |
| Compass Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | $26,500 | 2026 | Johnson County Parent Liaison Program |
| Museum of the Big Horns | Sheridan, WY | $26,000 | 2026 | Phase 2 Expansion Project |
| WYO Theatre Inc | Sheridan, WY | $25,500 | 2026 | 2025 Sustained Support Grant |
| Tongue River Child's Place | Ranchester, WY | $22,500 | 2026 | 2025 Sustained Support Grant |
| Sheridan Community Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $20,000 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant |
| Buffalo Children's Center | Buffalo, WY | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant-Circles of Care Respite |
| Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks | Bozeman, MT | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 2nd Installment of 3 year commitment |
| Big Horn Development | Sheridan, WY | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant |
| Bethesda Worship Center | Sheridan, WY | $12,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| Wyoming Nonprofit Network | Cheyenne, WY | $11,500 | 2026 | 1st of 3 over 3 years Advocacy Impact Grant |
| Sheridan High School | Sheridan, WY | $8,200 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant |
| Bradford Brinton | Big Horn, WY | $7,500 | 2026 | 2025 Board Grant |
| Wonderbound | Denver, CO | $7,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| Sheridan County Search & Rescue | Sheridan, WY | $6,000 | 2026 | Outdoor Adventure Ready Series |
| Black Mountain Nordic Ski | Sheridan, WY | $6,000 | 2026 | Grooming Operations Funding |
| Sheridan Recreation District | Sheridan, WY | $6,000 | 2026 | ADA Chair Lift for Kendrick Pool |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | $5,000 | 2026 | Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program |
| Denver Art Museum Foundation | Denver, CO | $5,000 | 2026 | ADCC Additional Support |
| CHAPS Equine Assisted Services | Sheridan, WY | $5,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends | Buffalo, WY | $5,000 | 2026 | 2025 Grant Award |
| TRVCC | Dayton, WY | $4,500 | 2026 | 2025 Wyo Gives Day Gift |
| Ucross Foundation | Clearmont, WY | $4,211 | 2026 | Trinity Carbary Intern Hours |
| Sheridan County YMCA | Sheridan, WY | $4,000 | 2026 | 2025 WYO Gives Day Discretionary Gift |
| Science Kids | Sheridan, WY | $3,000 | 2026 | Gift From Emily Jane Haugh |
| National Historic Trails Center Foundation | Casper, WY | $3,000 | 2026 | Interpretive Center Updates |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Billings, MT | $2,500 | 2026 | 2026 Board Grant 1st of 3 |
| Sheridan County Library Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $2,500 | 2026 | Creation Room Creation Stations |
| Film Independent Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Sponsorship Support for Ashland |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | $2,500 | 2026 | 2025 WYO Gives Day Discretionary Gift |
| Legacy Pregnancy Center | Sheridan, WY | $2,500 | 2026 | 2025 WYO Gives Day Gift |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | 2025 Leadership Wyoming Support |
| Wyoming Public Media | Laramie, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | 2026 WYO Gives Day Gift-Summit Awards |
| Camp Bethel | Shell, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| WYO File | Lander, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| Sage Community Arts | Sheridan, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | Gift From Emily James Haugh |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $2,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
| Sheridan Arts Council | Sheridan, WY | $1,500 | 2026 | Tanner Jorden Caroline Jorden Concert August 6, 2025 |
| Salvation Army | Sheridan, WY | $1,200 | 2026 | Box Truck Signage Replacement |
| Tandem Productions | Sheridan, WY | $1,000 | 2026 | 2025 WYO Film Festival |
| Lagniappe Ministries | Sheridan, WY | $1,000 | 2026 | 2025 Discretionary Gift |
The Hub on Smith Street
$68,2002025 Meals Program
Center for A Vital Community
$54,0002025 Sustained Support Grant
Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns
$53,0002025 Sheridan Housing Trust Grant
Big Horn Baseball Club
$50,5002025 Board Grant 1st of 2
Sheridan Community Education Foundation
$50,0002nd of 3 Next Level Parent Liaison Program
Children's Center
$40,000Operational Expense
Sheridan County School District #1
$30,0002025 Early Childhood Coordinator
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation
$27,0002nd of 4 Growing for You-Behavioral Health Emergency Medicine
Compass Center for Families
$26,500Johnson County Parent Liaison Program
Museum of the Big Horns
$26,000Phase 2 Expansion Project
WYO Theatre Inc
$25,5002025 Sustained Support Grant
Tongue River Child's Place
$22,5002025 Sustained Support Grant
Sheridan Community Foundation
$20,0002025 Board Grant
Buffalo Children's Center
$15,0002025 Board Grant-Circles of Care Respite
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
$15,0002025 2nd Installment of 3 year commitment
Big Horn Development
$15,0002025 Board Grant
Bethesda Worship Center
$12,0002025 Discretionary Gift
Wyoming Nonprofit Network
$11,5001st of 3 over 3 years Advocacy Impact Grant
Sheridan High School
$8,2002025 Board Grant
Bradford Brinton
$7,5002025 Board Grant
Sheridan County Search & Rescue
$6,000Outdoor Adventure Ready Series
Black Mountain Nordic Ski
$6,000Grooming Operations Funding
Sheridan Recreation District
$6,000ADA Chair Lift for Kendrick Pool
University of Wyoming Foundation
$5,000Malcolm Wallop Civic Engagement Program
Denver Art Museum Foundation
$5,000ADCC Additional Support
CHAPS Equine Assisted Services
$5,0002025 Discretionary Gift
TRVCC
$4,5002025 Wyo Gives Day Gift
Sheridan County YMCA
$4,0002025 WYO Gives Day Discretionary Gift
Science Kids
$3,000Gift From Emily Jane Haugh
National Historic Trails Center Foundation
$3,000Interpretive Center Updates
Sheridan County Library Foundation
$2,500Creation Room Creation Stations
Film Independent Inc
$2,500Sponsorship Support for Ashland
Legacy Pregnancy Center
$2,5002025 WYO Gives Day Gift
Leadership Wyoming
$2,0002025 Leadership Wyoming Support
Wyoming Public Media
$2,0002026 WYO Gives Day Gift-Summit Awards
Camp Bethel
$2,0002025 Discretionary Gift
Sage Community Arts
$2,000Gift From Emily James Haugh
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
$2,0002025 Discretionary Gift
Sheridan Arts Council
$1,500Tanner Jorden Caroline Jorden Concert August 6, 2025
Salvation Army
$1,200Box Truck Signage Replacement
Tandem Productions
$1,0002025 WYO Film Festival
Lagniappe Ministries
$1,0002025 Discretionary Gift