The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 74-2472778

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A private foundation in Wilson, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 37 grants and $4.2 million 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.

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Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,233,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $109,157,234

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,761,500

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $105,067,299

  • Tax year 2022

    $6,009,600

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $99,916,202

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,203,597

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $98,349,403

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,586,384

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $111,472,237

Grants paid in 2024

37 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Agape Child and Family ServicesMemphis, TN

    General funds

    $280,000
  2. TMS GlobalNorcross, GA

    General funds

    $275,000
  3. Faith Comes by HearingAlbuquerque, NM

    General funds

    $250,000
  4. Mission Waco Mission WorldWaco, TX

    General funds

    $250,000
  5. Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas, TX

    Scholarships

    $240,000
  6. Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL

    Wade center

    $220,000
  7. Mission ArlingtonArlington, TX

    General funds

    $180,000
  8. Campbellsville UniversityCampbellsville, KY

    General funds

    $170,000
  9. Open TablePhoenix, AZ

    General funds

    $170,000
  10. East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall, TX

    General funds

    $150,000
  11. One by One MinistriesMemphis, TN

    General funds

    $150,000
  12. Hungry SoulsAustin, TX

    General funds

    $145,000
  13. Community Foundation of Jackson HoleJackson, WY

    General funds

    $125,000
  14. Northern SeminaryLisle, IL

    General funds

    $120,000
  15. Presbyterian Church of Jackson HoleJackson, WY

    General funds

    $120,000
  16. Families MatterHallowell, ME

    General funds

    $100,000
  17. Fuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CA

    General funds

    $100,000
  18. Honor Health FoundationScottsdale, AZ

    General funds

    $100,000
  19. Kids Hope USAZeeland, MI

    General funds

    $100,000
  20. Oak Grove Christian MinistriesMenlo Park, CA

    General funds

    $100,000
  21. Presbyterian Children's Home and ServicesSt Louis, MO

    General funds

    $100,000
  22. Rice Owl ClubHouston, TX

    General funds

    $100,000
  23. A Christian Ministry in the National ParksGreenwood VLG, CO

    General funds

    $80,000
  24. Baptist StandardPlano, TX

    General funds

    $75,000
  25. CS Lewis InstituteSpringfield, VA

    General funds

    $75,000
  26. Student Ministry EssentialsBirmingham, AL

    General funds

    $75,000
  27. Teton Youth Family ServicesJackson, WY

    General funds

    $60,000
  28. Middle East Bible OutreachAtlanta, GA

    General funds

    $50,000
  29. Sower's FieldGoleta, CA

    General funds

    $50,000
  30. Baptist Women in MinistryWaco, TX

    General funds

    $35,000
  31. Grand Teton National Park FoundationJackson, WY

    General funds

    $33,000
  32. Texas Baptist Mission FoundationDallas, TX

    General funds

    $30,000
  33. Youth Choirs IncSan Antonio, TX

    General funds

    $30,000
  34. Burke Center for YouthDriftwood, TX

    General funds

    $25,000
  35. Central Baptist Theologial SeminaryShawnee, KS

    General funds

    $25,000
  36. Denison ForumDallas, TX

    General funds

    $25,000
  37. Christian Latina Leadership InstituteSan Antonio, TX

    General funds

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $1,125,00038% of the total
  2. Religion7 grants $855,00029% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $415,00014% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $375,00013% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $150,0005% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $30,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas13 grants $1,305,000
  2. Tennessee2 grants $430,000
  3. Illinois2 grants $340,000
  4. Wyoming4 grants $338,000
  5. Georgia2 grants $325,000
  6. Arizona2 grants $270,000
  7. California3 grants $250,000
  8. New Mexico1 grant $250,000
  9. Kentucky1 grant $170,000
  10. Michigan1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Paul PiperTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $360,000
  • Shirley PiperTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $210,000
  • Polly Piper RickardTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $108,000
  • Jill PiperTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lynn PiperTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $42,521

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