The Niner Foundation gives relatively large, targeted gifts to a small number of organizations, with an emphasis on community fundraising platforms, visual arts institutions, and land/wildlife conservation. They favor repeat, substantial support for intermediary or signature local charities (both in Jackson Hole and beyond) rather than many small grants. Their grants appear focused on sustaining organizations and programming rather than project-restricted funding.
Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants account for most dollars, with repeated multi-grant support to a few core grantees rather than one-off, broad distribution.
The Niner Foundation Inc C/o Pamela S Niner shows a clear pattern of concentrated, repeat support for a small set of organizations rather than broad, one-time giving. One of the clearest examples is Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh in Jackson, which received $235,000 in 2024, $214,000 in 2023, and $142,000 in 2025 for support of organizations. That kind of recurring backing appears alongside gifts to intermediary charities such as Must Charities in Templeton and mission-driven institutions like the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson. The foundation’s recent grants also extend to land conservation and arts organizations, including The Land Conservancy of Slo County, The Art Students League of New York, and The Garden Conservancy Inc. The available records point to organizational support, unrestricted support, and general operating support rather than tightly scoped project grants. With annual giving near $1.9 million and a median grant size of $2,400, the foundation combines a small number of larger commitments with many smaller awards, often to organizations that sustain community fundraising, conservation, relief, and cultural programming.
Community fundraising and charitable event support are central to the foundation’s pattern. Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh in Jackson received $235,000 in 2024, $214,000 in 2023, and $142,000 in 2025 for support of organizations. Humanitarian and relief intermediaries also appear in the record, including $140,800 to Must Charities in Templeton in 2023, followed by $83,050 in 2024 and $66,350 in 2025. Arts and culture are another recurring theme: The Art Students League of New York received $100,000 in 2025, while the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson received $99,220 in 2025 and $31,000 in 2023. Land conservation shows up as well, with The Land Conservancy of Slo County in San Luis Obispo receiving $75,000 in 2023, $50,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025.
Grant sizes are uneven, with a p25 of $2,000, a median of $2,400, and a p75 of $10,000, but the recent grants list also includes several much larger awards. The pattern is repeat support: Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh, Must Charities, The Land Conservancy of Slo County, National Museum of Wildlife Art, The Garden Conservancy Inc, Penfed Foundation, and Princeton University each appear in multiple years. The foundation’s philosophy tags point to general operating support, organizational support, and unrestricted support. Grants are made through the foundation itself; no individual giving or program-related investments are indicated in the provided data.
$5.3M
$7.6M
$1.8M
$5.3M
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Old Bill's Fun Run - Community Foundation of Jackson Hole (CFJH), MUST Charities, The Art Students League of New York, National Museum of Wildlife Art, The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County
The foundation gives nationally, with all listed recipient-country grants in the United States. California is the top state by grant count, and the recent grants show multiple California recipients, including Templeton, San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and Greenwich. Jackson, Wyoming also appears repeatedly through Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Other named recipient cities include New York, Columbus, Chicago, Alexandria, Princeton, Houston, and Garrison.
The recent record shows support for community fundraising platforms, humanitarian and relief intermediaries, visual arts institutions, wildlife museums, land conservation groups, and charitable organizations. Examples include Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh in Jackson, Must Charities in Templeton, The Art Students League of New York, and The Land Conservancy of Slo County.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Must Charities in 2023, 2024, and 2025; The Land Conservancy of Slo County in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and The Garden Conservancy Inc in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 $2,000, median $2,400, and p75 $10,000. The recent grants list also shows larger commitments, including $235,000 to Old Bill's Fun Run - Cfjh and $100,000 to The Art Students League of New York.
California is the top state by grant count. Recent California recipients include Must Charities in Templeton, The Land Conservancy of Slo County in San Luis Obispo, Central Coast Vineyard Team and The Vineyard Team in Atascadero, and Greenwich Land Trust in Greenwich.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | JACKSON, WY | $2,100,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| GRAND TETON MUSIC FESTIVAL | JACKSON, WY | $2,000,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE ARTS | JACKSON, WY | $500,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| OLD BILL'S FUN RUN - CFJH | JACKSON, WY | $200,850 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| MUST CHARITIES | TEMPLETON, CA | $151,900 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| WYOMING PBS FOUNDATION | RIVERTON, WY | $40,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| PENFED FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $29,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| GREENWICH HISTORIC SOCIETY | COS COB, CT | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF SLO COUNTY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| OSU FOUNDATION THE JAMES HOSPITAL | COLUMBUS, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC | GARRISON, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART | JACKSON, WY | $24,220 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JUAN NEVAREZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | ATASCADERO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JOSHUA TREE HIGHLANDS ARTIST RESIDE | VENICE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| BRUNSWICK SCHOOL | GREENWICH, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JACOB A RIIS NEIGHBORHOOD SETTLEME | LONG ISLAND CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| PACIFIC WILDLIFE CARE | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $4,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CENTRAL SIERRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SHAVER LAKE, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| TURNER SYNDROME SOCIETY | HOUSTON, TX | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANZATION |
| SMITH COLLEGE | NORTHAMPTON, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CENTRAL COAST VINEYARD TEAM | ATASCADERO, CA | $2,300 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER | FORT CRONKHITE, CA | $2,300 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| HINDS HOSPICE | FRESNO, CA | $2,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| SOUTHEAST ASEAN ARTS ALLIANCE | AVONDALE, AZ | $2,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| HOSPICE SLO COUNTY | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $2,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| SLO SWIM CLUB INC | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $2,100 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| WOMEN'S JUSTICE INITIATIVE | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JACK'S HELPING HAND | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| PROJECT PURPLE | SEYMOUR, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CANINE COMPANIONS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| GREENWICH ACADEMY | GREENWICH, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY | PASO ROBLES, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| REACH PREP | STAMFORD, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | NEWARK, NJ | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| TANZANIAN CHILDREN'S FUND | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| OARS FOUNDATION | ANGELS CAMP, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| ANGLERS ANNONYMOUS CENTRAL COAST | ARROYA GRANDE, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CAL POLY POMONA PHILANTHROPIC FOUND | POMONA, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE FUND | BERNARDSVILLE, NJ | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| FIBROLAMELLER CANCER FOUNDATION | GREENWICH, CT | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| JACKSON BRONC BACKERS | JACKSON, WY | $1,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| OLD BILL'S FUN RUN - CFJH | JACKSON, WY | $142,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART | JACKSON, WY | $99,220 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| MUST CHARITIES | TEMPLETON, CA | $66,350 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
| CENTRAL COAST VINEYARD TEAM | ATASCADERO, CA | $32,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS |
| THE GARDEN CONSERVANCY INC | GARRISON, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION |
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$2,100,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
OLD BILL'S FUN RUN - CFJH
$200,850SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS
MUST CHARITIES
$151,900SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
GREENWICH HISTORIC SOCIETY
$25,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
OSU FOUNDATION THE JAMES HOSPITAL
$25,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
JUAN NEVAREZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$10,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
JOSHUA TREE HIGHLANDS ARTIST RESIDE
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
FOUNDATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$5,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
PACIFIC WILDLIFE CARE
$4,100SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
CENTRAL SIERRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$4,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
TURNER SYNDROME SOCIETY
$3,000SUPPORT OF ORGANZATION
SMITH COLLEGE
$3,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
CENTRAL COAST VINEYARD TEAM
$2,300SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS
HINDS HOSPICE
$2,250SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
SOUTHEAST ASEAN ARTS ALLIANCE
$2,100SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
SLO SWIM CLUB INC
$2,100SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
JACK'S HELPING HAND
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
PROJECT PURPLE
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
GREENWICH ACADEMY
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
OARS FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
ANGLERS ANNONYMOUS CENTRAL COAST
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
AFRICAN PEOPLE & WILDLIFE FUND
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
FIBROLAMELLER CANCER FOUNDATION
$2,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
JACKSON BRONC BACKERS
$1,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION
OLD BILL'S FUN RUN - CFJH
$142,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS
CENTRAL COAST VINEYARD TEAM
$32,000SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS