The McMurry Foundation concentrates virtually all of its giving on a single recreation project, providing large, repeated grants to build and support the WYO Sports Ranch (listed as WYO COMPLEX). Its philanthropy is focused on capital and program support for a sports/recreation complex rather than diversified charitable causes. The foundation appears mission-driven toward creating or sustaining a significant community or regional sports facility.
The McMurry Foundation’s giving is centered on one large, repeated recreation project: Wyo Complex in Casper. Across 2023, 2024, and 2025, the foundation made multi-million-dollar grants for the WYO Sports Ranch, including a $9,011,000 award in 2025 and a $7,306,834 general and unrestricted grant in the same year. That pattern, together with earlier support in 2024 and 2023, shows a sustained commitment to building and supporting a sports facility rather than spreading funds across many unrelated causes. Beyond the ranch, the foundation has also backed organizations tied to youth, community programming, and local infrastructure in central Wyoming. Recent examples include grants to the University of Wyoming, Natrona County School District No. 1, and the Science Zone in Casper. The giving profile also includes support for operating needs, capital improvements, and event-related fundraising, suggesting a practical approach to sustaining facilities and programs once they are underway. Most of the activity in the recent grant list is concentrated in Casper and nearby Wyoming communities, with occasional support outside the state.
Youth sports and athletics are a clear thread in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $100,000 to Natrona County School District No. 1 for the Harry Geldien Stadium scoreboard, tying support to a school athletics venue. It also awarded $50,000 to Casper Boxing Club, another local sports organization. Education and youth development appear in several grants as well. The foundation provided $163,959 to Natrona County 4-H Council for general support and $117,596 to Central Wyoming Junior Livestock Sale Inc for general support. At the University of Wyoming, it gave $100,000 for the Day of Giving fund and $505,000 for general and unrestricted support. Community and family services also show up through grants to Casper Family Connections and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, including $60,000 for the Career Works Program.
The McMurry Foundation’s typical grant size is modest relative to its largest awards, with a p25 of $3,000, a median of $8,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The recent grant list also shows a small number of very large awards, including multi-million-dollar support for the WYO Sports Ranch, alongside many grants in the $50,000 to $100,000 range. The pattern suggests repeat support to the same recipients over multiple years rather than one-off gifts. The foundation funds individuals and its recent awards include operating support, unrestricted support, capital improvements, and event-related gifts.
$18.8M
$22M
$8.1M
$19.6M
Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in WY.
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Highly concentrated: very large, repeat grants to one core grantee (capital- and program-focused funding for a single sports complex) rather than distributed small gifts across multiple organizations.
Notable grantees: WYO COMPLEX (WYO Sports Ranch)
Grant activity is concentrated in Wyoming, especially Casper. Recent recipients in Casper include Wyo Complex, Science Zone, Natrona County 4-H Council, Natrona County School District No. 1, Casper Family Connections, Casper Family YMCA, and Casper Boxing Club. Laramie also appears through the University of Wyoming and Cowboy Joe Club Inc., while Worland appears through Northwest Community Action Programs of Wyoming Inc. Outside Wyoming, the foundation made a $150,000 grant to Jae Foundation in Twin Falls, Idaho. All grants in the distribution are in the United States.
Its recent grants are concentrated in youth sports and athletics, recreation facilities, and community support organizations. The largest recurring relationship is with Wyo Complex for the WYO Sports Ranch, and other grants go to school districts, 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA affiliates, and local community organizations in Wyoming.
The typical award is relatively small compared with the largest gifts: p25 is $3,000, median grant size is $8,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent record also includes much larger outliers, especially for the WYO Sports Ranch.
Yes. The recent grants show repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Wyo Complex, University of Wyoming, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming, Casper Family YMCA, Court-appointed Special Advocate of Natrona County, and Casper Family Connections.
Its grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Wyoming, with Casper appearing most often in the recent grant list. Other Wyoming locations include Laramie and Worland, and there is also at least one recent grant outside the state to Twin Falls, Idaho.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and its recent grant pattern also includes support for organizations serving youth, students, families, and community programs rather than only institutions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYO COMPLEX | CASPER, WY | $9,011,000 | 2025 | WYO Sports Ranch |
| WYO COMPLEX | CASPER, WY | $7,306,834 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SCIENCE ZONE | CASPER, WY | $250,000 | 2025 | Science Zone Infrastructure Project |
| NATRONA COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL | CASPER, WY | $163,959 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| JAE FOUNDATION | TWIN FALLS, ID | $150,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1 | CASPER, WY | $100,000 | 2025 | Harry Geldien Stadium Scoreboard |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $100,000 | 2025 | Day of Giving fund |
| NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1 | CASPER, WY | $85,000 | 2025 | Tiny House Bid (see general explanation) |
| CASPER FAMILY CONNECTIONS | CASPER, WY | $75,000 | 2025 | Casper Family Connections |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL WYOMING | CASPER, WY | $60,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL WYOMING | CASPER, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | Healthy Lifestyles Programming |
| 5150 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INC | CASPER, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | David Street Station Operating Support |
| TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC | CASPER, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION | LARAMIE, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | Western Thunder Marching Band Crowdfunding Campaign for the Rose Bowl |
| WYO COMPLEX | CASPER, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | WSR Volleyball Operations |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL WYOMING | CASPER, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | Career Works & Social Emotional Learning Support |
| CASPER BOXING CLUB | CASPER, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | Casper Boxing Club |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | University of Wyoming Volleyball Day of Giving |
| NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS OF WYOMING INC | WORLAND, WY | $50,000 | 2025 | PEARLS Program |
| KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL | CASPER, WY | $45,554 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WYOMING FOUNDATION FOR CANCER CARE | CASPER, WY | $40,000 | 2025 | Executive Director staff position fund |
| 12-24 CLUB INC | CASPER, WY | $40,000 | 2025 | 12-24 Club General Operating Support |
| WYO COMPLEX | CASPER, WY | $39,300 | 2025 | Marketing Project Silver Boot |
| NATRONA COUNTY ROADS BRIDGES & PARKS | MILLS, WY | $35,000 | 2025 | Beartrap Summer Festival |
| KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL | CASPER, WY | $35,000 | 2025 | KWHS Harry Geldien Stadium Power Upgrade |
| WYOMING CARES | CASPER, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | Wyoming CARES Patient Assistance |
| WYOMING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CASPER, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | Wyoming Symphony Orchestra's 75th Season |
| WYOMING RESCUE MISSION | CASPER, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | Wyoming Rescue Mission's (WRM) May Match Campaign |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WYOMING | CASPER, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | University of Wyoming Boys Basketball Day of Giving |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA INC | SHERIDAN, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | Camp POSTCARD |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | WARWICK, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | The Make it Rain Fund |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING | LARAMIE, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | University of Wyoming Boys Basketball Day of Giving |
| CHILDRENS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | Children's Advocacy Project, Inc. |
| SAINT ANTHONY TRI-PARISH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation Partners In Education |
| PROUD TO HOST THE BEST INC | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNITED WAY OF NATRONA COUNTY INC | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | Annual United Way of Natrona County Campaign |
| CITY OF CASPER WYOMING | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | College National Finals Rodeo |
| KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | KW Girls Basketball |
| CENTRAL WYOMING SENIOR SERVICES INC | CASPER, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | CENTRAL WY SENIOR SERVICES, INC.- GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF NATRONA COUNTY | CASPER, WY | $16,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS WYOMING INC | CASPER, WY | $15,000 | 2025 | Special Olympics Wyoming Champions Club Annual Drive Mission Partner |
| NICOLAYSEN ART MUSEUM | CASPER, WY | $15,000 | 2025 | Nicolaysen Art Museum Operating Support |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF WYOMING | CASPER, WY | $15,000 | 2025 | Make-A-Wish Wyoming Operations fund |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | Team CPA Secure The Cure |
| WYOMING BREAST CANCER INITIATIVE FOUNDATION | CHEYENNE, WY | $15,000 | 2025 | Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative's Free Breast Screenings, Diagnostics and Biopsies |
| THREE TRAILS ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCE SERVICE SOCIE | CASPER, WY | $15,000 | 2025 | Counseling Expansion fund |
| KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL | CASPER, WY | $14,050 | 2025 | Athlete fund |
| WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LARAMIE, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | Wyoming Reads |
| MERCER FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER INC | CASPER, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | In support of the Dancing with the Stars of Casper event |
NATRONA COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
$163,959General & Unrestricted
JAE FOUNDATION
$150,000General & Unrestricted
NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1
$100,000Harry Geldien Stadium Scoreboard
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$100,000Day of Giving fund
NATRONA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1
$85,000Tiny House Bid (see general explanation)
CASPER FAMILY CONNECTIONS
$75,000Casper Family Connections
5150 TOURISM DEVELOPMENT INC
$50,000David Street Station Operating Support
TROOPERS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS INC
$50,000Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps
Western Thunder Marching Band Crowdfunding Campaign for the Rose Bowl
Career Works & Social Emotional Learning Support
CASPER BOXING CLUB
$50,000Casper Boxing Club
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$50,000University of Wyoming Volleyball Day of Giving
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS OF WYOMING INC
$50,000PEARLS Program
KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL
$45,554General & Unrestricted
WYOMING FOUNDATION FOR CANCER CARE
$40,000Executive Director staff position fund
12-24 CLUB INC
$40,00012-24 Club General Operating Support
NATRONA COUNTY ROADS BRIDGES & PARKS
$35,000Beartrap Summer Festival
KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL
$35,000KWHS Harry Geldien Stadium Power Upgrade
WYOMING CARES
$25,000Wyoming CARES Patient Assistance
WYOMING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$25,000Wyoming Symphony Orchestra's 75th Season
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$25,000University of Wyoming Boys Basketball Day of Giving
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA INC
$25,000Camp POSTCARD
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
$25,000University of Wyoming Boys Basketball Day of Giving
CHILDRENS ADVOCACY PROJECT INC
$20,000Children's Advocacy Project, Inc.
SAINT ANTHONY TRI-PARISH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
$20,000St. Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation Partners In Education
PROUD TO HOST THE BEST INC
$20,000General & Unrestricted
CITY OF CASPER WYOMING
$20,000College National Finals Rodeo
KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000KW Girls Basketball
CENTRAL WYOMING SENIOR SERVICES INC
$20,000CENTRAL WY SENIOR SERVICES, INC.- GENERAL OPERATING
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF NATRONA COUNTY
$16,000General & Unrestricted
Special Olympics Wyoming Champions Club Annual Drive Mission Partner
NICOLAYSEN ART MUSEUM
$15,000Nicolaysen Art Museum Operating Support
WYOMING BREAST CANCER INITIATIVE FOUNDATION
$15,000Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative's Free Breast Screenings, Diagnostics and Biopsies
THREE TRAILS ASSESSMENT AND RESOURCE SERVICE SOCIE
$15,000Counseling Expansion fund
KELLY WALSH HIGH SCHOOL
$14,050Athlete fund
MERCER FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER INC
$10,000In support of the Dancing with the Stars of Casper event