TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER AND THEIR HABITAT AND TO PROVIDE SUCH SUPPORTING SERVICES TO FURTHER THE SPORT OF HUNTING AND SOUND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.
Muley Fanatic Foundation of Wyoming Inc. centers its grantmaking on mule deer conservation, habitat work, and hunting-related support. Recent awards show a pattern of large project grants to wildlife agencies and research partners, alongside funding for local conservation implementation. One of the clearest examples is a $173,364 grant to Wyoming Game & Fish in Cheyenne for conservation, following a $151,080 grant to Monteith Shop in Laramie for conservation and a $137,748 grant to Arc Initiatives in Washington, DC, also for conservation. The foundation’s stated purpose is to conserve mule deer and their habitat while supporting sport hunting and sound wildlife management, and that mission shows up in its mix of research, habitat, fencing, and wildlife-management grants. It also funds youth-oriented hunting programs, including support tied to commissioner licenses and hunt-day expenses for youths with life-threatening illnesses. The recent grants list includes multiple awards to University of Wyoming, Wyldlife Fund, and Wyoming Game & Fish, indicating ongoing support for both institutional partners and local conservation efforts.
Wildlife study is a recurring theme. The foundation gave $138,435 to the University of Wyoming in Laramie for wildlife study and $75,000 to the Wyoming Cooperative Research Unit in Laramie for wildlife study, showing direct support for research tied to mule deer and broader conservation science. Habitat and field work also appear in the grant list: Frontier Helicopters in Johnstown, Colorado received $430,160 in 2023 and $309,047 in 2024 for conservation, a scale that suggests major project support rather than small local awards. Local implementation shows up through grants such as $20,000 to Carbon County Weed & Pest in Rawlins for conservation and $20,000 to Laramie County Conservation District in Cheyenne for conservation. The foundation also supports education and outreach, with $8,037 to Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne for conservation.
Typical grant sizes are in the mid-five figures: the p25 is $20,000, the median is $32,830, and the p75 is $134,806. The recent record shows both repeat recipients and repeated project support across years, including multiple awards to the same organizations in 2023 through 2025. It is a public charity and a regular funder, and the grant list plus program pages show project-based grants alongside chapter-supported local fundraising. Unsolicited applications are accepted through a project proposal channel, including downloadable proposal forms for conservation projects.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $135K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$135K
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Wyoming, which accounts for 90% of grants and is the top state by grant count. Laramie and Cheyenne appear repeatedly, along with Buffalo, Casper, Rawlins, and Lander. Outside Wyoming, the foundation has also granted to Johnstown, Colorado; Denver, Colorado; Reno, Nevada; and Washington, DC. All recent grants in the supplied list were made to U.S. recipients.
Its stated focus includes habitat conservation, mule deer research, wildlife crossings, fencing projects, predator control, education and awareness, youth programs, and volunteer chapter development. The recent grant list also shows conservation, wildlife study, and local project support going to agencies, universities, and community groups.
Yes. The project proposal channel accepts unsolicited submissions through a downloadable project proposal form for conservation projects, including habitat improvement, fencing, research support, wildlife crossings, and predator control.
Typical awards are in the mid-five figures. The p25 is $20,000, the median is $32,830, and the p75 is $134,806, so most grants cluster above $20,000 and some rise well above $100,000.
Wyoming is the clear center of activity: 90% of grants go to recipients in Wyoming, and the top grant-recipient cities in the list include Laramie, Cheyenne, Buffalo, Casper, Rawlins, and Lander.
It supports youth hunts and related programs, including the “Putting the 'U' in Hunt” program. The program covers commissioner licenses and hunt support for youths with life-threatening illnesses, and the broader youth category includes shooting sports, outdoor recreation, hunter education, and youth events.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Muley Fanatic Foundation of Wyoming that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Youth programs and activities aligned with the foundation's mission; the hunting component is specifically for youths with life-threatening illnesses.
Deadline: Applications for the youth hunt program must be returned by July 15 of the current year; eligibility window January 1 to March 1 for commissioner license applications.
Who can apply: Youth-oriented programs and projects that align with MFF's hunting, conservation, and outdoor education mission. The site lists multiple supported youth initiatives.
Who can apply: Projects should advance wildlife-friendly fence practices and mule deer conservation.
Who can apply: Project ideas may be submitted for consideration by chapters or the MFF headquarters. The site does not publish formal eligibility rules, funding amounts, or restrictions.
Who can apply: Research projects aligned with mule deer conservation and the foundation mission.
Who can apply: Crossing projects aligned with wildlife conservation goals.
Who can apply: Projects should align with mule deer habitat conservation and improvement.
Who can apply: Individuals or groups interested in leading a chapter and raising funds for local conservation (must contact MFF to express interest).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYOMING GAME & FISH | CHEYENNE, WY | $173,364 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| ARC INITIATIVES | WASHINGTON, DC | $137,748 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| MONTEITH SHOP | LARAMIE, WY | $65,100 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| WYLDLIFE FUND | BUFFALO, WY | $32,500 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| CO PARKS & WILDLIFE | DENVER, CO | $29,250 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS | CASPER, WY | $25,900 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| NDOW | RENO, NV | $20,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $14,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| FRONTIER HELICOPTERS | JOHNSTOWN, CO | $9,905 | 2025 | CONSERVATION |
| FRONTIER HELICOPTERS | JOHNSTOWN, CO | $309,047 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| MONTEITH SHOP | LARAMIE, WY | $151,080 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| WYLDLIFE FUND | BUFFALO, WY | $68,814 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| COWBOY JOE CLUB | LARAMIE, WY | $32,830 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $22,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| LARAMIE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT | CHEYENNE, WY | $20,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| CARBON COUNTY WEED & PEST | RAWLINS, WY | $20,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS | CASPER, WY | $19,145 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY | LANDER, WY | $15,000 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| CHEYENNE EAST HIGH SCHOOL | CHEYENNE, WY | $8,037 | 2024 | CONSERVATION |
| FRONTIER HELICOPTERS | JOHNSTOWN, CO | $430,160 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| WY GAME AND FISH | CHEYENNE, WY | $146,514 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $138,435 | 2023 | WILDLIFE STUDY |
| WY GAME AND FISH | CHEYENNE, WY | $134,806 | 2023 | WILDLIFE STUDY |
| WYLDLIFE FUND | BUFFALO, WY | $121,196 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $76,000 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| WYOMING COOPERATIVE RESEARCH UNIT | LARAMIE, WY | $75,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE STUDY |
| COWBOY JOE CLUB | LARAMIE, WY | $32,100 | 2023 | CONSERVATION |
| COWBOY JOE CLUB | LARAMIE, WY | $29,825 | 2023 | WILDLIFE STUDY |
| WYLDLIFE FUND | BUFFALO, WY | $10,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE STUDY |
| UW FOUNDATION | LARAMIE, WY | $10,000 | 2023 | WILDLIFE STUDY |
WYOMING GAME & FISH
$173,364CONSERVATION
MONTEITH SHOP
$65,100CONSERVATION
CO PARKS & WILDLIFE
$29,250CONSERVATION
TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
$25,900CONSERVATION
NDOW
$20,000CONSERVATION
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$14,000CONSERVATION
FRONTIER HELICOPTERS
$9,905CONSERVATION
FRONTIER HELICOPTERS
$309,047CONSERVATION
MONTEITH SHOP
$151,080CONSERVATION
COWBOY JOE CLUB
$32,830CONSERVATION
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$22,000CONSERVATION
LARAMIE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$20,000CONSERVATION
CARBON COUNTY WEED & PEST
$20,000CONSERVATION
TROOPERS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS
$19,145CONSERVATION
CHEYENNE EAST HIGH SCHOOL
$8,037CONSERVATION
FRONTIER HELICOPTERS
$430,160CONSERVATION
WY GAME AND FISH
$146,514CONSERVATION
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$138,435WILDLIFE STUDY
WY GAME AND FISH
$134,806WILDLIFE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$76,000CONSERVATION
WYOMING COOPERATIVE RESEARCH UNIT
$75,000WILDLIFE STUDY
COWBOY JOE CLUB
$32,100CONSERVATION
COWBOY JOE CLUB
$29,825WILDLIFE STUDY
