About Western States Learning
Creating strong communities by partnering with nonprofits, government and businesses for more impactful, successful organizations and programs.
Focus Areas
Public sectorNonprofit sectorSmall business supportEarly childhood and education programsCommunity developmentProgram administration (e.g., LIEAP, Wyoming STARS)
Who They Fund
preschool-aged children / early childhood programscommunities affected by COVID-19 (including underserved populations)
Funding Style
subgrantingrestricted/program-specific fundingCOVID-19 emergency/response funding
About Western States Learning
Western States Learning Corporation’s most distinctive recent activity is its role in Wyoming preschool system funding: in 2024 it awarded $594,364 to the University of Wyoming for PDG, followed by $415,096 in 2025 for a PDG-R subgrant. That early childhood work sits alongside a much larger 2025 response to COVID-19 health disparities, with grants reaching local nonprofits, health providers, and community organizations across the state. The foundation’s grantmaking is tightly linked to program administration and short-term, project-specific support rather than broad unrestricted giving. Its recent awards show a mix of public-sector, nonprofit, and service-provider partners. In Wyoming, recipients have included Rocky Mountain Manor Inc in Powell, True North Academy in Cody, Bighorn Valley Health Center Inc Dba One Health in Powell, and Cheyenne Health and Wellness Dba Healthworks in Cheyenne. The foundation also funded One22 Resource Center in Jackson, Eppson Center for Seniors Inc in Laramie, and Safehouse Services Inc in Cheyenne. Across these grants, Western States Learning Corporation appears to use subgranting to move funds into local organizations that deliver education, health, and community services.
What Western States Learning Funds
Early childhood system improvement is a defined part of the foundation’s portfolio through the Wyoming Preschool Development Grant. The largest preschool-related award in the recent data went to the University of Wyoming for PDG, and a later PDG-R subgrant went to the same institution. Health-related response work is also prominent. In 2025, the foundation gave $406,465 to Rocky Mountain Manor Inc Dba One Health in Powell for COVID-19 health disparities and $359,753 to True North Academy in Cody for the same purpose. Other grants supported Bighorn Valley Health Center Inc Dba One Health in Powell and Cheyenne Health and Wellness Dba Healthworks in Cheyenne. Community support appears through organizations such as Safehouse Services Inc in Cheyenne and One22 Resource Center in Jackson, both funded for COVID-19 health disparities. The portfolio also includes grants to youth and family-serving organizations, such as Youth Emergency Services in Gillette for PDG-R subgrant support.
How Western States Learning Gives
Western States Learning Corporation’s recent grant sizes cluster around a median of $50,000, with a lower quartile of $21,642 and an upper quartile of $137,466. The distribution shows both smaller community grants and larger program awards, including six-figure support for education and COVID-19 response work. The pattern is primarily short-term and project-specific rather than open-ended. Repeated recipients appear in the recent grants list: the University of Wyoming received awards in both 2024 and 2025, One22 Resource Center appears in both years, and Ep-rsal LLC Dba Deer Trail Assisted Living received two 2025 grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and is operating through program-specific subgranting rather than a public application process; unsolicited applications are not accepted for the active Wyoming Preschool Development Grant program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3M
Total Assets
$6.9M
Total Revenue
$8M
Total Expenses
$8.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $22K and $137K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$137K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
BRITTANY ASHBY
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