The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-3374979

The Joseph J Scott Foundation

A private foundation in Casper, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 12 grants and $362,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Form and materials
No formal form is required. Application for grant should state purpose, amount requested and verification of 501(c) (3) status
Deadlines
No submission deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions other than entity making request for grant must be a 501(c)(3) organization and funds used in accordance with exempt purposes.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $362,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,439,337
  • Tax year 2023

    $231,400

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,565,504
  • Tax year 2022

    $312,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $4,744,139
  • Tax year 2021

    $194,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,941,578
  • Tax year 2020

    $273,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,762,427
  • Tax year 2019

    $159,629

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $3,752,246

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Saint Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic SCasper, WY

    Educational grant

    $110,000
  2. The Vine FoundationCasper, WY

    Amazing paraish scholarships

    $100,000
  3. YMCA of Natrona CountyCasper, WY

    Phase two building project

    $50,000
  4. 12-24 Club IncCasper, WY

    Operating expenses

    $50,000
  5. Sheridan County School DistrictRanchester, WY

    Preschool program

    $15,000
  6. Two Fly Foundation IncCasper, WY

    Sponsorship

    $10,000
  7. Climb WyomingCheyenne, WY

    General support-unrestricted

    $10,000
  8. Fellowship of Christain AthletesKansas City, MO

    Fca fundraiser

    $5,000
  9. Kaycee Senior HousingKaycee, WY

    General & unstricted

    $3,500
  10. Laramie American Legion BaseballLarame, WY

    General support

    $3,500
  11. Casper Artists' CollectiveCasper, WY

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  12. Casper College FoundationCasper, WY

    Foreign students support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion1 grant $100,00059% of the total
  2. Mental health1 grant $50,00030% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $3,5002% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5001% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming11 grants $357,000
  2. Missouri1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph J ScottPRESIDENT/DI Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cordell FonnesbeckV.P./DIRECTO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark PetrieVP/DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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