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Giving Trends in Wyoming
Known for its expansive natural landscapes, Wyoming is the least populous state in America, a fact reflected in its philanthropic priorities. Wildlife and the environment feature more prominently as grantmaking focus areas than in many other states. About 1,300 grantmakers collectively gave more than $240 million in grants for Wyoming in 2021, according to Candid.
Information about grants for Wyoming flows through the regional association Philanthropy Northwest.Wyoming prioritizes making grants for education, while the environment, sports and recreation, human services, and arts and culture also reflect grant priorities in the state.
Grantmaking in Wyoming consists of community, private, family, and corporate foundations. Among the leading funders in Wyoming, the Wyoming Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, Liana Foundation, Allen Wyoming Foundation, Whitney Benefits, McMurry Foundation, George B. Storer Foundation, John P. Ellbogen Foundation, Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation, Pharos Foundation, Wold Foundation, Chandler H. Kibbee and Mercedes Kibbee Foundation, and Thurston Family Foundation make larger grants.
Foundations
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JACKSON HOLE
CFJH has three grantmaking programs—competitive grants, micro-grants, and youth philanthropy for high school students. Areas of interest are arts, civic involvement, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation.
JOHN P. ELLBOGEN FOUNDATION
This Wyoming-focused funder supports basic needs, community, health, education, and the environment throughout the state. Letters of inquiry are accepted twice per year.
EQUAL JUSTICE WYOMING FOUNDATION
This funder’s legal aid work focuses on Wyoming.
EQUIPOISE FUND
This funder’s work centers on women and girls’ issues in Wyoming.
LYNN AND FOSTER FRIESS FAMILY FOUNDATION
This funder doesn’t have a website, but is the charitable giving vehicle for Wyoming millionaire Foster Friess. The foundation mostly gives to Republican, Christian, and mentoring programs for youth.
ROBERT S. & GRAYCE B. KERR FOUNDATION
The Robert S. & Grayce B. Kerr Foundation supports art and culture, humanities, health, and education in Wyoming, Oklahoma, and beyond.
MCMURRY FOUNDATION
This funder primarily supports Natrona County, Wyoming, groups in the areas of education, religion, children and advocacy for children, health and human services, arts and humanities, and favorable business environments.
MARY AND DOC ROBERTSON TRUST FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
The trust funds organizations whose works invests in children with mental and physical disabilities in Wyoming.
HOMER A. & MILDRED S. SCOTT FOUNDATION
This funder primarily supports youth causes, but also has a hand in economic development, health, and arts and humanities. Grant requests are reviewed four times per year.
MYRA FOX SKELTON FOUNDATION
The Skelton Foundation has a wide range of grantmaking interests, all focused on Wyoming.
JOE AND ARLENE WATT FOUNDATION
The Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation supports the community of Sheridan, Wyoming in the areas of health and hospitals, higher education, human services, and youth.
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
This funder supports the standard array of nonprofit causes in the state of Wyoming. Most funding is for program support, and there’s a competitive grantmaking process that takes applications two times per year.
WYOMING WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
This funder is based in Laramie, Wyoming and supports causes for women and girls throughout the state. It is mostly concerned with boosting self-sufficiency and closing the wage gap.
