The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 27-6382632

Verdad Foundation

A private foundation in Casper, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $702,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
H A True III Karen S True
PO Box 2360
Casper, WY 82602
(307) 237-9301
Form and materials
In writing with sufficient information included to support that the applicant meets restrictions set out in (d) below
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The purpose of the foundation is to utilize income and such portions of the principal as the trustees deem appropriate exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, and to foster amateur sports competition (but not to provide facilities or equipment), as set forth in section 501(c)(3) of the code including, for these purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the code.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $702,300

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $4,285,514

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,172,467

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $4,393,626

  • Tax year 2022

    $230,417

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $3,926,967

  • Tax year 2021

    $253,600

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $4,042,421

  • Tax year 2020

    $159,700

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $4,017,800

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wyo ComplexCasper, WY

    To provide wyoming and the surrounding community a unique, state-of-the-art facility for competition, training, and special events, while emphasizing the importance of physical and mental health and promoting an active lifestyle for our youth

    $500,000
  2. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and InstituteSimi Valley, CA

    To complete president reagan's unfinished work and to preserve and promote the timeless principles he championed: individual liberty, economic opportunity, global democracy and national pride

    $83,333
  3. Jae Foundation IncTwin Falls, ID

    Suicide prevention and awareness; to provide connection, hope, and healing

    $20,000
  4. Western Stock Show AssociationDenver, CO

    Education of livestock production, development of youth, and educating the general public

    $16,967
  5. St Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School FoundationCasper, WY

    Provide financial and fundraising support for ST. Anthony tri-parish catholic school

    $12,500
  6. Make A Wish FoundationCasper, WY

    Creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses

    $10,000
  7. National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumOklahoma City, OK

    To preserve and interpret the evolving history and cultures of the american west for the education and enrichment of its diverse audience of adults and children

    $10,000
  8. David Street StationCasper, WY

    To strengthen their community and its visitors by offering a vibrant gathering place that hosts a wide variety of events and activities

    $10,000
  9. Montessori School of CasperCasper, WY

    School - education of children

    $10,000
  10. Wyoming Children's SocietyCheyenne, WY

    Serving children and families and strengthening the foundation of communities by building strong families

    $10,000
  11. Central Wyoming Hospice & TransitionsCasper, WY

    To companion the end of life journey and loss with skill and compassion

    $7,500
  12. United Way of Natrona CountyCasper, WY

    Improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of their community

    $6,000
  13. Climb WyomingCasper, WY

    For low-income single mothers to discover self-sufficiency through career training and placement

    $5,000
  14. Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Formulates and promotes conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional american values and a strong defense

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation1 grant $500,00079% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $93,33315% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0003% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,0002% of the total
  6. Public affairs1 grant $1,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming9 grants $571,000
  2. California1 grant $83,333
  3. Idaho1 grant $20,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $16,967
  5. Oklahoma1 grant $10,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • H A True IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Karen S TrueTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

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