Wold Foundation

About Wold Foundation

Wold Foundation’s recent giving is marked by large, purpose-built gifts for medical research and patient care, especially in ophthalmology and pediatric health. The biggest recent grant on file was $750,000 to Oregon Health & Science University Foundation for the CEI Wold Family Macular Degeneration Center’s new OCTA device, followed by a $675,000 grant to Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation for proton therapy. Those gifts show a pattern of funding specialized treatment and research infrastructure rather than broad unrestricted support. The foundation also backs capital projects with a local Wyoming focus. In Casper, it has funded the YMCA of Natrona County for pool expansion, Wyo Sports Ranch for a turf field, and Casper Amateur Hockey League for a second sheet of ice. Elsewhere in Wyoming, it has supported the University of Wyoming Foundation and Casper College Foundation & Alumni Association, reflecting a mix of higher education, youth development, and community facilities. Its grantmaking reaches beyond Wyoming when projects match its interests. Recent awards also include support for National Western Stock Show capital work in Denver and endowed academic support at Colorado College and The Taft School. Across these gifts, the foundation favors tangible outcomes such as equipment, facilities, chairs, scholarships, and general operating support for select institutions.

What Wold Foundation Funds

In eye health and research, Wold Foundation gave $750,000 to Oregon Health & Science University Foundation for the CEI Wold Family Macular Degeneration Center’s new OCTA device, and another $500,000 to the same institution for the Wold Family Chair in Ophthalmic Imaging. Those awards point to a sustained interest in macular degeneration research and ophthalmic imaging. In pediatric and medical care, the foundation gave $675,000 to Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation for proton therapy and later $445,000 for general funds. It also made a $50,000 grant to Central Wyoming Hospice for charity care for low to moderate income hospice patients, showing support for direct patient services. Community recreation and youth facilities are another clear thread. Wold Foundation awarded $300,000 to YMCA of Natrona County for phase II pools, $250,000 to Wyo Complex Dba Wyo Sports Ranch for Wold Turf Field #1, and $250,000 to Casper Amateur Hockey League for a second sheet of ice.

How Wold Foundation Gives