The Vernon & Rowena Griffith Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on core civic institutions in Sheridan, WY, prioritizing health care, higher education, elder services, and public library support. Their funding pattern shows multi-year, substantial investments in a small set of repeat grantees that sustain essential local services. The foundation appears mission-driven to strengthen community infrastructure rather than make many small or experimental grants.
The Vernon & Rowena Griffith Foundation’s giving is anchored by repeated, substantial support for Sheridan’s core institutions, especially Sheridan Memorial Hospital and Sheridan College. Across the recent grants list, those two recipients appear year after year, with the hospital receiving awards as large as $350,000 and the college receiving grants of $321,580 and $71,580. That pattern points to a funder focused less on one-time project grants than on sustaining local civic infrastructure over time. The foundation also backs senior services and public learning. Sheridan County Senior Center receives multiple grants, including $200,000 and $125,000 awards, while Sheridan Cty Library Foundation appears with support at $125,000 and $50,000. Those recurring commitments show a portfolio built around institutions that serve residents across ages, from health care and education to elder support and community access to books and learning. Smaller awards extend to free health care, church activities, foster-parent support, and youth camping, but the center of gravity remains Sheridan-based community services.
Health care is one of the clearest themes in the foundation’s recent giving. Sheridan Memorial Hospital received $350,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in multiple other years for hospital functions, and Sheridan Health Center received $30,000 in 2023 to support providing free health care. Education appears in both higher education and community learning. Sheridan College received repeated support for school functions, including $321,580 in 2023, 2024, and 2025, plus $71,580 in 2025. For public-library support, Sheridan Cty Library Foundation received $125,000 in 2024 and 2025, along with a $50,000 grant in 2023. Senior services are another recurring line of giving. Sheridan County Senior Center received $200,000 in 2023 and 2025, and $125,000 in 2024, all for community senior center support. The foundation also made a $20,000 grant to Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange for foster parents.
Typical grant size is tightly split between smaller and larger awards: p25 is $5,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $125,000. The recent grant list shows a recurring pattern rather than isolated awards, with Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan College, Sheridan County Senior Center, and Sheridan Cty Library Foundation each appearing across multiple years. The foundation makes grants to organizations rather than individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its giving is local, and the recipient record is entirely in Wyoming, indicating a narrow geographic footprint with repeated institutional support.
$1.6M
$15.1M
$861K
$825K
Most grants fall between $5K and $125K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$125K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of repeat local institutions—multiple large gifts over time rather than one-off small grants; primarily unrestricted/support-for-operations to sustain community infrastructure.
Notable grantees: Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan College, Sheridan County Senior Center, Sheridan County Library Foundation
Grantmaking is concentrated entirely in Wyoming, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Sheridan is the clear hub: Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan College, Sheridan County Senior Center, Sheridan Cty Library Foundation, Sheridan Health Center, Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange, and St Peters Episcopal Church are all in Sheridan. A smaller share reaches nearby Story through Youth Inc. The recipient-country distribution is exclusively US-based.
The foundation supports Sheridan-based civic institutions and direct-service organizations, including hospital functions, higher education, senior services, public library support, free health care, foster-parent support, church activities, and youth camping. The recent grants list shows repeated funding for Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan College, Sheridan County Senior Center, and Sheridan Cty Library Foundation.
The typical grant size is $5,000 at both the 25th percentile and the median, with the 75th percentile at $125,000. That indicates a mix of smaller operating or program grants alongside larger institutional awards.
No. The recipient-country distribution is entirely US-based, and 100% of grants in the dataset go to recipients in Wyoming. The recent grant list is concentrated in Sheridan, with one recurring recipient in Story.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to the same institutions across multiple years. Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan College, Sheridan County Senior Center, and Sheridan Cty Library Foundation each appear more than once, which suggests ongoing support rather than one-off giving.
The strongest pattern is support for core community infrastructure: health care, higher education, elder services, and public library support. The foundation also makes smaller grants for free health care, foster-parent services, church activities, and youth camping, indicating a local civic-services orientation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHERIDAN, WY | $350,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN COLLEGE | SHERIDAN, WY | $321,580 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHERIDAN, WY | $250,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $200,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER |
| SHERIDAN CTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, WY | $125,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $125,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER |
| SHERIDAN COLLEGE | SHERIDAN, WY | $71,580 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS |
| ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SHERIDAN, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES |
| ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SHERIDAN, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES |
| SHERIDAN FOSTER PARENT EXCHANGE | SHERIDAN, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOSTER PARENTS |
| YOUTH INC | STORY, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING |
| YOUTH INC | STORY, WY | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING |
| ANTELOPE BUTTE FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT RECREATION |
| LEGACY PREGNANCY CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT PREGNANCY CENTER |
| SHERIDAN YOUTH BASEBALL | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS |
| THE FOOD GROUP | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP |
| VALOR ACADEMY | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION |
| GIRL SCOUTS | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM |
| THE FOOD GROUP | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT AREA YOUTH |
| GIRL SCOUTS | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM |
| UPRISING | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING |
| COMPASS CENTER FOR FAMILIES | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FAMILIES |
| SHERIDAN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PUBLIC LANDS AND TRAILS |
| VALOR ACADEMY | SHERIDAN, WY | $3,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| SHERIDAN COLLEGE | SHERIDAN, WY | $321,580 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN COLLEGE | SHERIDAN, WY | $321,580 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHERIDAN, WY | $250,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | SHERIDAN, WY | $250,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS |
| SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $125,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER |
| SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $125,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER |
| SHERIDAN CTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, WY | $125,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| SHERIDAN CTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, WY | $125,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SHERIDAN, WY | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES |
| ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | SHERIDAN, WY | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES |
| YOUTH INC | STORY, WY | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING |
| YOUTH INC | STORY, WY | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING |
| ANTELOPE BUTTE FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT RECREATION |
| NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION |
| NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION |
| GIRL SCOUTS | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM |
| VALOR ACADEMY | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| VALOR ACADEMY | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| THE FOOD GROUP | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP |
| GIRL SCOUTS | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM |
| THE FOOD GROUP | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP |
| LEGACY PREGNANCY CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT PREGNANCY CENTER |
| ANTELOPE BUTTE FOUNDATION | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT RECREATION |
| LEGACY PREGNANCY CENTER | SHERIDAN, WY | $5,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT PREGNANCY CENTER |
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$350,000SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
$321,580SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$250,000SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
$200,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
SHERIDAN CTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$125,000SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
$125,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
$71,580SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS
ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES
ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES
SHERIDAN FOSTER PARENT EXCHANGE
$20,000SUPPORT FOSTER PARENTS
YOUTH INC
$10,000SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING
YOUTH INC
$10,000SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING
ANTELOPE BUTTE FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT RECREATION
LEGACY PREGNANCY CENTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT PREGNANCY CENTER
SHERIDAN YOUTH BASEBALL
$5,000SUPPORT YOUTH SPORTS
THE FOOD GROUP
$5,000SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP
VALOR ACADEMY
$5,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
GIRL SCOUTS
$5,000SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
THE FOOD GROUP
$5,000SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$5,000SUPPORT AREA YOUTH
GIRL SCOUTS
$5,000SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
UPRISING
$5,000RAISE AWARENESS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
COMPASS CENTER FOR FAMILIES
$5,000SUPPORT FAMILIES
SHERIDAN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
$5,000SUPPORT PUBLIC LANDS AND TRAILS
VALOR ACADEMY
$3,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
$321,580SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN COLLEGE
$321,580SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$250,000SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$250,000SUPPORT HOSPITAL FUNCTIONS
SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
$125,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
SHERIDAN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER
$125,000SUPPORT COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER
SHERIDAN CTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$125,000SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
SHERIDAN CTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$125,000SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES
ST PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$25,000SUPPORT CHURCH ACTIVITES
YOUTH INC
$10,000SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING
YOUTH INC
$10,000SUPPORT YOUTH CAMPING
ANTELOPE BUTTE FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT RECREATION
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
NOAH'S ARK CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
$5,000SUPPORT CHILDREN'S EDUCATION
GIRL SCOUTS
$5,000SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
VALOR ACADEMY
$5,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
VALOR ACADEMY
$5,000TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
THE FOOD GROUP
$5,000SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP
GIRL SCOUTS
$5,000SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM
THE FOOD GROUP
$5,000SUPPORT FOR FOOD GROUP
LEGACY PREGNANCY CENTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT PREGNANCY CENTER
ANTELOPE BUTTE FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT RECREATION
LEGACY PREGNANCY CENTER
$5,000TO SUPPORT PREGNANCY CENTER