The Lander Community Foundation is a local philanthropic foundation whose mission is to create a stronger community by promoting philanthropy, encouraging effective giving, and facilitating volunteerism while providing leadership on nonprofit issues that are important to our community.
Lander Community Foundation’s recent giving is built around local operating support. The largest grant in the latest data goes to Anam Cara Giving for daily operations and special projects, and several other high-dollar awards follow the same pattern for community nonprofits in Lander and nearby Fremont County. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to a defined set of local needs: food access, health care, youth services, animal welfare, outdoor stewardship, and community services. The recent grants list shows repeated support for organizations that serve everyday needs in the area. Lander Care and Share Food Bank appears multiple times, as does Lander Free Medical Clinic, both funded for daily operations and special projects. Similar support reaches Lander Pet Connection Inc, Almost Home Wyoming, and First Stop Help Center, suggesting a funding style that favors steady organizational capacity as much as project work. Other awards extend to schools, search and rescue, and conservation-related groups, which places the foundation squarely in the civic and service life of Lander. Across the record, the foundation’s gifts are local and recurring rather than scattered across distant geographies.
Education and youth development is one visible strand of the foundation’s work. Apple Valley School received $26,123 in 2025 and $25,881 in 2024, both for daily operations and special projects, showing repeated support for a local school. Health and human services also appear prominently. Lander Free Medical Clinic received $40,350 in 2025 and $26,425 in 2024, while Help for Health in Riverton received $25,036 in 2023 and $22,153 in 2025. Community development and civic engagement shows up through emergency and service organizations. Lander Search and Rescue received $24,244 in 2024 and $23,780 in 2025. Arts and culture are present as well: Academy of the Winds received $30,976 in 2025 and $27,819 in 2024, with each award labeled for daily operations and special projects.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $8,394, the median is $13,885, and the 75th percentile is $19,926. The recent list includes many awards above that range, but the pattern is still centered on local nonprofit support rather than large outliers. Recipients appear across multiple years, including several repeated awards to the same organizations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a mixed community foundation, and its active programs include competitive grants, fiscal sponsorship, and the Challenge for Charities matching fund. Unsolicited applications are accepted in the active programs listed.
$782K
$701K
$1M
$983K
Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$20K
LORIELLE MORTON
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Wyoming, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Most grants land in Lander, with additional awards in Fort Washakie and Riverton. Recent examples include Lander-based recipients such as Lander Care and Share Food Bank, Lander Free Medical Clinic, and Lander Search and Rescue, plus Fort Washakie’s Wind River Food Sovereignty and Riverton’s Help for Health. The overall footprint is local rather than regional or national.
The foundation supports local nonprofits and charitable projects in areas including arts, culture, and humanities; education and youth development; health and human services; environment, recreation, and outdoor stewardship; and community development and civic engagement. Its active programs also include fiscal sponsorship and a Challenger Matching Fund for participating local nonprofits.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years in the recent grants list. Examples include Lander Care and Share Food Bank in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Lander Free Medical Clinic in 2024 and 2025; and Apple Valley School in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant size distribution centers on smaller awards: the 25th percentile is $8,394, the median is $13,885, and the 75th percentile is $19,926. Recent grants also include larger operating awards, but the distribution shows a local foundation making many mid-sized grants.
All of the listed grants go to recipients in Wyoming. Most are in Lander, with some in nearby Fremont County communities such as Fort Washakie and Riverton. The geographic scope of giving is listed as local.
Yes. The active programs listed accept unsolicited applications, including the Competitive Grant Program, Fiscal Sponsorship, and the Challenge for Charities campaign. The Challenge for Charities program also includes a matching fund for participating local nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAM CARA GIVING | LANDER, WY | $51,606 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER CARE AND SHARE FOOD BANK | LANDER, WY | $45,539 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WIND RIVER FOOD SOVEREIGNTY | FT WASHAKIE, WY | $41,527 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER FREE MEDICAL CLINIC | LANDER, WY | $40,350 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER PET CONNECTION INC | LANDER, WY | $33,987 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| ALMOST HOME WYOMING | LANDER, WY | $32,988 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| ACADEMY OF THE WINDS | LANDER, WY | $30,976 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTSTO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| FIRST STOP HELP CENTER | LANDER, WY | $30,006 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| APPLE VALLEY SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $26,123 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| CENTRAL WYOMING CLIMBERS ALLIANCE | LANDER, WY | $24,129 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER SEARCH AND RESCUE | LANDER, WY | $23,780 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL | LANDER, WY | $22,544 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| HELP FOR HEALTH | RIVERTON, WY | $22,153 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| THE SOLDIERS HOUSE | LANDER, WY | $21,659 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER LIBRARY FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | LANDER, WY | $20,434 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNITY MEAL | LANDER, WY | $20,044 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WYOMING WILDLIFE FEDERATION | LANDER, WY | $19,057 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER SPAY & NEUTER | LANDER, WY | $18,252 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK | LANDER, WY | $17,899 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER NORDIC SKI ASSOCIATION | LANDER, WY | $16,909 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LANDER, WY | $16,530 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WATER FOR WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | LANDER, WY | $15,475 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| THE BOSSERT COLLECTIVE | LANDER, WY | $13,174 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER | LANDER, WY | $12,766 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER PRESENTS | LANDER, WY | $12,320 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WYOMING PATHWAYS | LANDER, WY | $10,665 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER SWIM CLUB | LANDER, WY | $10,625 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER CYCLING CLUB | LANDER, WY | $10,329 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WIND RIVER CULTURAL CENTERS FOUNDATION | LANDER, WY | $10,294 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WYOMING SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | LANDER, WY | $10,240 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| WIND RIVER DOJO | LANDER, WY | $9,702 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| FREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | LANDER, WY | $8,971 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER ART CENTER | LANDER, WY | $8,846 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| BOOKMARKED LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL | LANDER, WY | $8,267 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| COMMUNITY ENTRY SERVICES | LANDER, WY | $7,397 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH - CHRISTMAS BASKETS | LANDER, WY | $7,217 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| FREMONT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION | LANDER, WY | $7,195 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER PERFORMING ARTS | LANDER, WY | $7,145 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| SINKS CANYON WILD | LANDER, WY | $6,699 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | LANDER, WY | $6,544 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| PFLAG LANDER | LANDER, WY | $5,755 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE | RIVERTON, WY | $5,594 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| SINKS CANYON CONSERVANCY | LANDER, WY | $5,470 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER WOMENTUM | LANDER, WY | $5,180 | 2025 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER CARE AND SHARE FOOD BANK | LANDER, WY | $30,906 | 2024 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| FIRST STOP HELP CENTER | LANDER, WY | $29,960 | 2024 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| ACADEMY OF THE WINDS | LANDER, WY | $27,819 | 2024 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTSTO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| ALMOST HOME WYOMING | LANDER, WY | $26,689 | 2024 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| LANDER FREE MEDICAL CLINIC | LANDER, WY | $26,425 | 2024 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
| APPLE VALLEY SCHOOL | LANDER, WY | $25,881 | 2024 | TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS |
ANAM CARA GIVING
$51,606TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER CARE AND SHARE FOOD BANK
$45,539TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
WIND RIVER FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
$41,527TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER FREE MEDICAL CLINIC
$40,350TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER PET CONNECTION INC
$33,987TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
ALMOST HOME WYOMING
$32,988TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
ACADEMY OF THE WINDS
$30,976TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTSTO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
FIRST STOP HELP CENTER
$30,006TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
APPLE VALLEY SCHOOL
$26,123TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
CENTRAL WYOMING CLIMBERS ALLIANCE
$24,129TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER SEARCH AND RESCUE
$23,780TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
HELP FOR HEALTH
$22,153TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
THE SOLDIERS HOUSE
$21,659TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER LIBRARY FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
$20,434TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNITY MEAL
$20,044TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER SPAY & NEUTER
$18,252TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK
$17,899TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER NORDIC SKI ASSOCIATION
$16,909TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
WATER FOR WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$15,475TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
THE BOSSERT COLLECTIVE
$13,174TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
$12,766TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER PRESENTS
$12,320TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
WYOMING PATHWAYS
$10,665TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER SWIM CLUB
$10,625TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER CYCLING CLUB
$10,329TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
WIND RIVER CULTURAL CENTERS FOUNDATION
$10,294TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
WYOMING SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
$10,240TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
WIND RIVER DOJO
$9,702TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
FREMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$8,971TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER ART CENTER
$8,846TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
BOOKMARKED LITERARY ARTS FESTIVAL
$8,267TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH - CHRISTMAS BASKETS
$7,217TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
FREMONT COUNTY PIONEER ASSOCIATION
$7,195TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER PERFORMING ARTS
$7,145TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
SINKS CANYON WILD
$6,699TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
$6,544TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
PFLAG LANDER
$5,755TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
CENTRAL WYOMING COLLEGE
$5,594TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
SINKS CANYON CONSERVANCY
$5,470TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER WOMENTUM
$5,180TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER CARE AND SHARE FOOD BANK
$30,906TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
FIRST STOP HELP CENTER
$29,960TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
ACADEMY OF THE WINDS
$27,819TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTSTO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
ALMOST HOME WYOMING
$26,689TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
LANDER FREE MEDICAL CLINIC
$26,425TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
APPLE VALLEY SCHOOL
$25,881TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
