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    Wyoming Community Foundation

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    Laramie, WYWebsite3077218300

    About Wyoming Community Foundation

    Connecting people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming.

    Focus Areas

    Community developmentEducation & scholarshipsYouth & afterschool programsWildlife & environmentArts & cultureHuman services

    Who They Fund

    local communities / general publicvulnerable populations served by human services (e.g., low-income, underserved)artists and cultural organizationsanimals and conservation-focused stakeholdersfaith congregations and religious communities

    Funding Style

    About Wyoming Community Foundation

    One of Wyoming Community Foundation’s clearest signals is its support for statewide scholarship infrastructure alongside large gifts to anchor institutions. In 2025, the foundation gave $2,505,000 to University of Wyoming Foundation in Laramie for education, while also making a $1,010,000 grant to National Cowgirl Museum in Fort Worth for arts, culture, and humanities. Those two grants point to a funder that supports both in-state civic capacity and selected regional cultural organizations. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches into community services and environment work through grants such as $1,005,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Douglas in 2023 and $230,925 to The Nature Conservancy Wyoming in Lander in 2025. It funds public benefit organizations, human services, education, arts, and conservation, with many awards going to Wyoming nonprofits and public-serving institutions. Its active programs show a mix of donor-advised giving, competitive community grants, and scholarship funds, including programs tied to county-level eligibility and workforce pathways. The result is a broad community foundation profile built around local institutions, student support, and issue-specific grants across Wyoming.

    What Wyoming Community Foundation Funds

    Education appears in several forms, from higher education to libraries and scholarships. The foundation gave $159,066 to Niobrara County Library Foundation in Lusk in 2025, and its active scholarship portfolio includes the Path-away Scholarship for Albany County seniors who attend a four-year college or university outside Wyoming, plus the Lauren P. Miller Apprenticeship Scholarship for participants in a U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship. Human services is another recurring lane. In 2025, Wyoming Community Foundation gave $150,000 to Climb Wyoming in Cheyenne, and $170,000 to Bonterra FKA Network For Good in Las Vegas for human services. Arts and culture grants also appear through $241,335 to Washakie Museum and Cultural Center in Worland and $150,419 to WyoFile in Lander. Environment and animals show up in the $120,000 grant to Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources in Cheyenne.

    How Wyoming Community Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the 25th percentile is $8,500, median grant size is $12,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. That pattern sits alongside a few very large institutional grants and many smaller community awards. The foundation’s active programs show both competitive grants and scholarship funds, and several are open to unsolicited applications. It also operates as a mixed community foundation with donor-advised funds, and its donor-advised fund program accepts cash, appreciated securities, and complex gifts such as real estate and mineral rights. Recent grants span multiple years and include repeat support to some recipients across 2023 to 2025.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $15.6M

    Total Assets

    $230.8M

    Total Revenue

    $23M

    Total Expenses

    $17.7M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $25K, with a median of $12K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $12K

    75th Percentile

    $25K

    Geographic Reach

    Local33 states funded

    About 87% of grants go to recipients in WY.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    SAMIN DADELAHI

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    faith-based organization funding

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    arts, culture and humanities supporthuman/social services (basic needs and social welfare)environment and animal welfarepublic societal benefit / civic engagementfaith-based programming and religious organizations

    Where Wyoming Community Foundation Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Wyoming: 87% of grants go to recipients in the state, and Wyoming is also the top state by grant count. Cities and towns that appear repeatedly include Laramie, Cheyenne, Worland, Lusk, Douglas, Casper, and Fort Washakie. The recent-grants list also includes a smaller set of out-of-state recipients, including Fort Worth, Texas; Lubbock, Texas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Guilderland, New York. Country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Wyoming Community Foundation

    What kinds of funding programs does Wyoming Community Foundation run?

    Its active programs include donor-advised funds, named scholarships, and competitive grant programs such as WYCF General Grants, the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program, the Microsoft Technology and Sustainability Grant, and county-specific funds like the Hazel Patterson Memorial Grant.

    How large are Wyoming Community Foundation’s typical grants?

    The typical grant size is $8,500 at the 25th percentile, $12,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. That distribution sits below some of the foundation’s larger institutional grants, which reach into the six- and seven-figure range.

    Does Wyoming Community Foundation fund only Wyoming recipients?

    No. Most grants go to Wyoming recipients, but the recent-grants list also includes organizations in Fort Worth, Lubbock, Oklahoma City, Las Vegas, and Guilderland. Even so, 87% of grants are awarded to recipients in Wyoming.

    What focus areas show up most often in Wyoming Community Foundation’s grantmaking?

    The foundation supports community development, education and scholarships, youth and afterschool programs, wildlife and environment, arts and culture, and human services. Recent grants also show public benefit and health-related support alongside those areas.

    Are there scholarship opportunities tied to specific places or fields?

    Yes. The Miff and Mark Kolitska Scholarship supports students from Sheridan and Johnson Counties pursuing nursing, agriculture, or vocational programs, and the Path-away Scholarship is for Albany County high school seniors attending a four-year college or university outside Wyoming. The apprenticeship scholarship supports people in registered apprenticeship programs.

    Accepts unsolicited proposals
    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Wyoming Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $1K – $10K

    WYCF General Grants

    community needslong-term solutionsorganizational capacity+2 more

    Who can apply: Applicant must generally be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in good standing; WYCF may also fund other exempt organizations and public institutions if the purpose is charitable. Applications with outstanding final reports are not considered. One application per organization per deadline, and usually one application per year unless otherwise permitted.

    Deadline: March 15 and September 15 annually; applications due by 11:59 pm, with next-business-day extension if deadline falls on weekend/holiday. Notifications June 15 and December 15.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Hazel Patterson Memorial Grant

    community developmentnonprofit support

    Who can apply: Open to all Johnson County nonprofits.

    Deadline: March 15 submission deadline.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $10K+

    Donor Advised Fund

    General philanthropyNonprofit support

    Who can apply: Donor establishes fund; grants recommended by donor to eligible charitable organizations vetted by WYCF. Fund established with minimum initial gift of $10,000. Grants must go to IRS-qualified charities (WYCF performs due diligence).

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Geographic / Field of Interest Fund

    Outdoors/conservationArts & cultureEducation+1 more

    Who can apply: Fund is created by donor to support a specified cause or geographic area; grants flow to eligible charitable organizations aligned with fund purpose. WYCF performs due diligence on grantees.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Designated Agency Endowed Fund

    Nonprofit sustainabilityOperating support for designated agency

    Who can apply: Fund is established by donor to benefit a specific nonprofit agency; the designated agency must be an eligible charitable organization.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $10K

    Childcare Provider Start-Up Grant

    childcareearly childhoodbusiness start-up+1 more

    Who can apply: Applicants must be licensed, working toward licensure within one year, or accept childcare subsidies. Applicants must work with the Small Business Development Center on business plans and financials and must not have previously been awarded childcare start-up funds in 2025 or 2026.

    Deadline: No deadline specified; low-access areas of Wyoming are prioritized.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    University of Wyoming FoundationLaramie, WY$2,505,0002025Education
    Wyoming Community FoundationLaramie, WY$1,168,8662025Public Societal Benefit
    National Cowgirl MuseumFort Worth, TX$1,010,0002025Arts Culture and Humanities
    Wyoming Classical Academy IncMills, WY$500,7322025Education
    Town Of HulettHulett, WY$320,0002025Unknown Unclassified
    Wyoming Agriculture in the ClassrooCheyenne, WY$319,8062025Human Services
    Ranching Heritage AssociationLubbock, TX$250,0002025Public Societal Benefit
    Washakie Museum and Cultural CenterWorland, WY$241,3352025Arts Culture and Humanities
    The Nature Conservancy WyomingLander, WY$230,9252025Environment and Animals
    Tongue River Valley Community CenteDayton, WY$182,9342025Public Societal Benefit
    Bonterra FKA Network For GoodLas Vegas, NV$170,0002025Human Services
    Niobrara County Library FoundationLusk, WY$159,0662025Education
    WyoFileLander, WY$150,4192025Arts Culture and Humanities
    Climb WyomingCheyenne, WY$150,0002025Human Services
    National Cowboy & Western HeritageOklahoma City, OK$120,0002025Arts Culture and Humanities
    Wyoming State Parks and Cultural ReCheyenne, WY$120,0002025Environment and Animals
    Wyoming PBS FoundationRiverton, WY$118,1122025Arts Culture and Humanities
    Boys and Girls Club of Eastern ShosFort Washakie, WY$117,7282025Human Services
    Youth Emergency ServicesGillette, WY$112,9622025Health
    University of Wyoming FALaramie, WY$112,0002025Education
    Wyoming Rescue MissionCasper, WY$110,5902025Human Services
    Uinta Senior Citizens IncEvanston, WY$105,0002025Human Services
    Upton Redevelopment Corporation IncUpton, WY$103,5002025Public Societal Benefit
    Hamsfork Museum IncKemmerer, WY$102,2882025Education
    Boys & Girls Clubs of Central WyomiCasper, WY$101,0002025Human Services
    Wyoming Public MediaLaramie, WY$100,3312025Arts Culture and Humanities
    Wyoming State Fair EndowmentDouglas, WY$100,0002025Public Societal Benefit
    Colorado School of Mines FoundationGolden, CO$100,0002025Education
    Mule Deer FoundationSalt Lake City, UT$99,0002025Human Services
    American Philosophical SocietyPhiladelphia, PA$95,4622025Arts Culture and Humanities
    City of CodyCody, WY$90,1182025Unknown Unclassified
    Ducks Unlimited IncFort Collins, CO$90,0002025Human Services
    New Museum at the Bradford BrintonBig Horn, WY$90,0002025Arts Culture and Humanities
    Platte River Trails TrustCasper, WY$86,5762025Public Societal Benefit
    Wyoming Senior Citizens IncRiverton, WY$85,0002025Human Services
    Mother Seton Housing IncCasper, WY$84,4832025Human Services
    Leadership WyomingCasper, WY$82,1502025Public Societal Benefit
    Childrens Hospital Colorado FoundaDenver, CO$77,1202025Health
    Boys & Girls Club of DouglasDouglas, WY$75,0002025Human Services
    Kiwanis Club of Casper FoundationCasper, WY$72,6732025Public Societal Benefit
    Chelseas FundLander, WY$70,0002025Human Services
    The WYldlife FundBuffalo, WY$70,0002025Public Societal Benefit
    Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentCheyenne, WY$68,2442025Environment and Animals
    Lincoln County Library FoundationKemmerer, WY$68,0502025Education
    Food Bank of the RockiesEvansville, WY$65,1062025Human Services
    Young Mens Christian Association ShSheridan, WY$63,3292025Public Societal Benefit
    New Hope Humane SocietyWorland, WY$63,1902025Environment and Animals
    Bread of Life Food PantryBuffalo, WY$61,4312025Faith Based Religion Related
    Habitat for Humanity of the EasternSheridan, WY$60,1062025Human Services
    Big Horn Education Fund IncBig Horn, WY$60,0002025Education

    University of Wyoming Foundation

    $2,505,000
    Laramie, WY2025

    Education

    Wyoming Community Foundation

    $1,168,866
    Laramie, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    National Cowgirl Museum

    $1,010,000
    Fort Worth, TX2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    Wyoming Classical Academy Inc

    $500,732
    Mills, WY2025

    Education

    Town Of Hulett

    $320,000
    Hulett, WY2025

    Unknown Unclassified

    Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroo

    $319,806
    Cheyenne, WY2025

    Human Services

    Ranching Heritage Association

    $250,000
    Lubbock, TX2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Washakie Museum and Cultural Center

    $241,335
    Worland, WY2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    The Nature Conservancy Wyoming

    $230,925
    Lander, WY2025

    Environment and Animals

    Tongue River Valley Community Cente

    $182,934
    Dayton, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Bonterra FKA Network For Good

    $170,000
    Las Vegas, NV2025

    Human Services

    Niobrara County Library Foundation

    $159,066
    Lusk, WY2025

    Education

    WyoFile

    $150,419
    Lander, WY2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    Climb Wyoming

    $150,000
    Cheyenne, WY2025

    Human Services

    National Cowboy & Western Heritage

    $120,000
    Oklahoma City, OK2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Re

    $120,000
    Cheyenne, WY2025

    Environment and Animals

    Wyoming PBS Foundation

    $118,112
    Riverton, WY2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    Boys and Girls Club of Eastern Shos

    $117,728
    Fort Washakie, WY2025

    Human Services

    Youth Emergency Services

    $112,962
    Gillette, WY2025

    Health

    University of Wyoming FA

    $112,000
    Laramie, WY2025

    Education

    Wyoming Rescue Mission

    $110,590
    Casper, WY2025

    Human Services

    Uinta Senior Citizens Inc

    $105,000
    Evanston, WY2025

    Human Services

    Upton Redevelopment Corporation Inc

    $103,500
    Upton, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Hamsfork Museum Inc

    $102,288
    Kemmerer, WY2025

    Education

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyomi

    $101,000
    Casper, WY2025

    Human Services

    Wyoming Public Media

    $100,331
    Laramie, WY2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    Wyoming State Fair Endowment

    $100,000
    Douglas, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Colorado School of Mines Foundation

    $100,000
    Golden, CO2025

    Education

    Mule Deer Foundation

    $99,000
    Salt Lake City, UT2025

    Human Services

    American Philosophical Society

    $95,462
    Philadelphia, PA2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    City of Cody

    $90,118
    Cody, WY2025

    Unknown Unclassified

    Ducks Unlimited Inc

    $90,000
    Fort Collins, CO2025

    Human Services

    New Museum at the Bradford Brinton

    $90,000
    Big Horn, WY2025

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    Platte River Trails Trust

    $86,576
    Casper, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Wyoming Senior Citizens Inc

    $85,000
    Riverton, WY2025

    Human Services

    Mother Seton Housing Inc

    $84,483
    Casper, WY2025

    Human Services

    Leadership Wyoming

    $82,150
    Casper, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Childrens Hospital Colorado Founda

    $77,120
    Denver, CO2025

    Health

    Boys & Girls Club of Douglas

    $75,000
    Douglas, WY2025

    Human Services

    Kiwanis Club of Casper Foundation

    $72,673
    Casper, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Chelseas Fund

    $70,000
    Lander, WY2025

    Human Services

    The WYldlife Fund

    $70,000
    Buffalo, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    Wyoming Game and Fish Department

    $68,244
    Cheyenne, WY2025

    Environment and Animals

    Lincoln County Library Foundation

    $68,050
    Kemmerer, WY2025

    Education

    Food Bank of the Rockies

    $65,106
    Evansville, WY2025

    Human Services

    Young Mens Christian Association Sh

    $63,329
    Sheridan, WY2025

    Public Societal Benefit

    New Hope Humane Society

    $63,190
    Worland, WY2025

    Environment and Animals

    Bread of Life Food Pantry

    $61,431
    Buffalo, WY2025

    Faith Based Religion Related

    Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern

    $60,106
    Sheridan, WY2025

    Human Services

    Big Horn Education Fund Inc

    $60,000
    Big Horn, WY2025

    Education