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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-0355691

The John P Ellbogen Foundation

A private foundation in Laramie, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 71 grants and $3.2 million paid in grants.

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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.

Contact
Rebecca Steinhoff
PO Box 253
Laramie, WY 82073
[email protected]

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,172,870

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $61,182,627

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,927,640

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $55,907,457

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,502,715

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $52,990,137

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,170,364

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $48,202,756

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,731,391

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $46,423,424

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,512,662

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $45,684,108

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,873,440

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $40,065,284

Grants paid in 2024

71 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Wyo FoundationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $335,000
  2. University of Wyo FoundationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $298,400
  3. Gillette College FoundationGillette, WY

    General support

    $250,000
  4. Leadership WyomingCasper, WY

    General support

    $250,000
  5. Wyo Hunger InitiativeCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $215,000
  6. Wyo Community FoundationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $140,500
  7. Food Bank of WyoEvanston, WY

    General support

    $125,000
  8. Laramie InterfaithLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $100,000
  9. Paso Del Norte Community FoundationEl Paso, TX

    General purpose

    $100,000
  10. Wyo Hunger InitiativeCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $85,000
  11. Unaccompanied Student InitiativeCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $80,000
  12. Cathedral Home for ChildrenLaramie, WY

    General support

    $75,000
  13. Climb WyoCheyenne, WY

    General purpose

    $75,000
  14. Big Horn County School Dist 2Lovell, WY

    General purpose

    $70,000
  15. Big Horn County School Distict 1Cowley, WY

    General purpose

    $70,000
  16. Johnston Co School Distr 1Buffalo, WY

    General purpose

    $70,000
  17. Teton Literacy CenterJackson, WY

    General purpose

    $65,285
  18. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central WyoCasper, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Boys and Girls Clubs of Central WyoCasper, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  20. Mercer Family Resources CenterCasper, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  21. Wyoming Women's FoundationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $50,000
  22. Wyo Hunger InitiativeCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $46,600
  23. Center for Popular ResearchFort Washakie, WY

    General purpose

    $45,000
  24. Compass Center for FamiliesSheridan, WY

    General support

    $40,000
  25. Worland Community GardenWorland, WY

    Generl purpose

    $37,500
  26. Wyo Hunger InitiativeCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $33,400
  27. Wyo Community FoundationLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $32,889
  28. South High SchoolCheyenne, WY

    General purpose

    $32,500
  29. Wyo Nonprofit NetworkCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $30,000
  30. Common Outdoor GroundLaramie, WY

    General support

    $27,500
  31. WyofileLander, WY

    General purpose

    $25,000
  32. Raising Readers in WyomingCheyenne, WY

    General purpose

    $20,000
  33. E Brooks Simoneaux FoundationCasper, WY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  34. Sleep in Heavenly Peace IncPocatello, ID

    General purpose

    $15,000
  35. University of Wyo FondationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $15,000
  36. Volunteers of America Northern RockSheridan, WY

    General purpose

    $15,000
  37. Fund for TeachersHouston, TX

    General purpose

    $14,900
  38. Goshen County LibraryTorrington, WY

    General purpose

    $12,620
  39. Casper College FoundationCasper, WY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  40. Laramie Co Comm Coll FoundationCheyenne, WY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  41. University of Wyo FoundationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Wyoming Rescue MissionCasper, WY

    General purpose

    $10,000
  43. Journey Elementary SchoolCasper, WY

    General purpose

    $7,500
  44. Sheridan High SchoolSheridan, WY

    General purpose

    $7,500
  45. Visions FoundationBozeman, MT

    General purpose

    $7,500
  46. Natrona County School DistrictCasper, WY

    General support

    $5,553
  47. Albany County Public Library FoundaLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  48. Laramie Connections CenterLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  49. Powell Medical FoundationPowell, WY

    General purpose

    $5,000
  50. University of Wyo FoundationLaramie, WY

    General support

    $5,000
  51. Wyo Heritage FoundationCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $5,000
  52. Natrona County School DistrictCasper, WY

    General support

    $4,873
  53. Laramie Soup KitchenLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $4,000
  54. The Alturas InstituteIdaho Falls, ID

    General purpose

    $4,000
  55. Casper PrideCasper, WY

    General support

    $3,500
  56. Family Promise of Albany CoLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $3,500
  57. Perry-MansfieldSteamboat Springs, CO

    General purpose

    $3,500
  58. Alltricity Scholarship FoundationEnglewood, CO

    General purpose

    $3,000
  59. Boys and Girls Club of Northwest CoSteamboat Springs, CO

    General support

    $3,000
  60. Reaching Everyone Preventing SuicidSteamboat Springs, CO

    General purpose

    $3,000
  61. Wyo PBS FoundationRiverton, WY

    General support

    $3,000
  62. Wyo Nonprofit NetworkCheyenne, WY

    General support

    $2,850
  63. Albany County School District 1Laramie, WY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  64. Antelope Butte FoundationDayton, WY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  65. Boulder XCBoulder, CO

    General purpose

    $2,500
  66. Nols AdvancementLander, WY

    General purpose

    $2,500
  67. Indian Paintbrush Elementary SchoolLaramie, WY

    General purpose

    $2,000
  68. FocusDenver, CO

    General purpose

    $1,500
  69. Rock River SchoolRock River, WY

    General purpose

    $1,000
  70. E Brooks Simoneaux FoundationCasper, WY

    Grant return

    -$15,000
  71. The TableCasper, WY

    Grant return

    -$20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education8 grants $369,68538% of the total
  2. Public affairs1 grant $250,00026% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $100,00010% of the total
  4. Human services2 grants $79,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $40,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $37,5004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes7 grants $91,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming60 grants $3,014,970
  2. Texas2 grants $114,900
  3. Colorado6 grants $16,500
  4. Nebraska1 grant $15,000
  5. Montana1 grant $7,500
  6. Idaho1 grant $4,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Rebecca SteinhoffFOUNDATION M Hours 0Pay $134,000
  • Bill BeasleyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $3,000
  • Jason RoeslerTREASURER Hours 1.5Pay $1,000
  • Mary E GarlandDIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $172,611
  • Spencer GarlandDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $3,000
  • Rae Lynn JobDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $1,500
  • Nancy NeaseDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $3,000
  • Kent NobleDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Sally BelcherDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $3,000
  • Theresa A EllbogenDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $3,000
  • James GarlandDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $86,333

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