The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3878379

Teapot Foundation

A private foundation in Casper, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $192,000 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Chris M Smith
141 S Center Suite 200
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 265-3800
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted via mail or email.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
None, but the majority of grants will be to organizations that promote agrigultural activites, health and mental health activities, education, Community Services and crisis assistance.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $192,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,537,475

  • Tax year 2022

    $120,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $3,214,676

  • Tax year 2021

    $35,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $1,967,863

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wyoming Agriculture in the ClassroomCheyenne, WY

    To educate students in about the agriculture business.

    $35,000
  2. Brain & Behavior Research FoundationNew York, NY

    To provide for grants for the research of mental illness.

    $20,000
  3. Mercury One IncIrving, TX

    To provide humanitarian aid nationally and abroad.

    $15,000
  4. St Jude Children's Hospital IncMemphis, TN

    To provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally.

    $15,000
  5. Ucross FoundationClearmont, WY

    To provide support and housing to individuals working in the arts industries.

    $15,000
  6. Climb WyomingCheyenne, WY

    To offer training and placement assistance to low income single mothers.

    $10,000
  7. National Alliance on Mental IllnessBaltimore, MD

    To provide research in mental health issues.

    $10,000
  8. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenTampa, FL

    To provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally.

    $10,000
  9. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To provide support and assistance to vetrans.

    $10,000
  10. The Cajun Army IncBaton Rouge, LA

    To provide natural disaster relief and clean up assistance.

    $7,500
  11. Wyoming Community FoundationLaramie, WY

    To provide grants and support to Wyoming not for profits.

    $7,500
  12. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    To provide assistance to the school in providing higher education at a reasonable cost.

    $5,000
  13. National Alliance on Mental Illness WyomingCasper, WY

    To educate, support, and advocate for those affected by mental illness.

    $5,000
  14. Platte River Trails TrustCasper, WY

    To construct and maintain non-motorized paths along the Platte River in Natrona Co., Wyoming.

    $5,000
  15. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    To provide assistance to the school in providing higher education at a reasonable cost.

    $5,000
  16. Special OlympicsCasper, WY

    To provide althetic training and support for disabled individuals.

    $5,000
  17. Wright Cenntenial MuseumWright, WY

    To preserve the history of Wright, Wyoming and surrounding community.

    $5,000
  18. Wyoming FFA FoundationSheridan, WY

    To provide financial assistance and outreach support to the Wyoming FFA Association.

    $5,000
  19. American Cornerstone Institute IncWashington, DC

    To insure that the four cornerstones of Faith, Liberty, Community and Life on which the United States were founded, are promoted and preserved for future generations.

    $1,000
  20. St Joseph's Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    To education and provide assistance to Lakota children.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $27,50037% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $15,00020% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $11,00015% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $10,00014% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $10,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Wyoming9 grants $92,500
  2. Florida3 grants $25,000
  3. New York1 grant $20,000
  4. Tennessee1 grant $15,000
  5. Texas1 grant $15,000
  6. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  7. Louisiana1 grant $7,500
  8. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  10. South Dakota1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Chris M SmithTrustee Hours 3Pay $0
  • W Paul StilleTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Leonard GarciaTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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