20 private foundations reported education grants in Wyoming on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 20 private foundations reported 33 grants for education totaling $2,481,616 to 27 organizations in Wyoming. The most-funded Wyoming communities were Jackson, Laramie, Cheyenne. Gates Foundation reported the most education giving — $1,551,670 across 1 grant. The median grant was $10,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $1,551,670 |
| Ishiyama Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Wold Foundation | 3 | $181,775 |
| Alumbra Innovations Foundation | 7 | $173,717 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Guthrie Family Foundation | 3 | $60,500 |
| The Brinson Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Teapot Foundation | 2 | $40,000 |
| The CSSC Educational Charitable Trust | 1 | $26,077 |
| H F Burroughs Family Foundation | 3 | $25,000 |
| The Smidt Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| A Jackson Neighbor | 1 | $10,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Engineering Design | 1 | $1,551,670 |
| Buffalo Bill Center for the West | 1 | $200,000 |
| Casper College Foundation & Alumni Association | 1 | $175,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole | 2 | $135,700 |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | 1 | $100,000 |
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom | 3 | $62,100 |
| ST John's Health Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Womens History House | 2 | $30,500 |
| Albany County Safe Project | 1 | $30,000 |
| Casper Trap and Skeet Club | 1 | $26,077 |
| Platte County School District #2 | 1 | $20,000 |
| Buffalo Center of the West | 1 | $10,000 |
| First in Family | 1 | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritan Mission | 1 | $10,000 |
| Sheridan College | 1 | $10,000 |
20 private foundations reported education grants in Wyoming on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,481,616. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Ishiyama Foundation, Wold Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
27 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Wyoming, led by Quantitative Engineering Design, Buffalo Bill Center for the West, Casper College Foundation & Alumni Association. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Wyoming was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,551,670. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
