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Cause EducationState Wyoming120 funders

Foundations that fund education in Wyoming

120 private foundations based in Wyoming with a return in the last two years gave $13.1 million to education organizations in 330 grants. The median grant was $6,060, and 33 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. Balyasny Foundation IncWilson, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500,000 to education
  2. CiosWilson, WY · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $1,125,000 to education
  3. Wold FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,087,525 to education
  4. Marna M Kuehne FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $912,000 to education
  5. Double 4 FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $668,600 to education
  6. Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family FoundationBig Horn, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $555,000 to education
  7. The Andrew Allen Charitable FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $421,546 to education
  8. Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation IncSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $402,500 to education
  9. The John P Ellbogen FoundationLaramie, WY · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $369,685 to education
  10. The Robert & Colleen Grady FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $355,000 to education
  11. The Primrose FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $315,000 to education
  12. The Martin Family FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $277,500 to education
  13. The Tyrrell Foundation IncTeton Village, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $270,142 to education
  14. The White Cedar Fund Formerly Nolen Bradley Family FundJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $270,000 to education
  15. Peter David Brendsel Fund for Children's LiteracyAlta, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to education
  16. Windy Ridge FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $190,000 to education
  17. Four Pines Charitable FoundationTeton Village, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $154,000 to education
  18. Kaelber Private FoundationTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $152,975 to education
  19. Mary Byrd Wyman Memorial AssociationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $140,850 to education
  20. Donovan Family FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $125,000 to education
  21. The George B Storer Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $121,000 to education
  22. Dr Denis R and Diane Kay Robards Lyman FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $109,000 to education
  23. Oedekoven-Vicklund FoundationGillette, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to education
  24. The Antonio V Glassberg Educational FoundationTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $98,500 to education
  25. Stoneriver FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $95,100 to education
  26. Verdad FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $93,333 to education
  27. The Amy and Steve Unfried FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to education
  28. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $89,000 to education
  29. Marie Kennedy FoundationBig Horn, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,083 to education
  30. Larry and Martha Day Charitable TruDubois, WY · tax year 2023 7 grants Preselected only $85,000 to education
  31. Margaret Anne Wilby FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $85,000 to education
  32. Longbridge FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to education
  33. Nagel Family FoundationTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $75,000 to education
  34. Hughes Charitable FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $65,700 to education
  35. Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable Trust Uad 08/26/16Cheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to education
  36. Caring Foundation of WyomingCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $59,000 to education
  37. Margaret H & James E Kelley Foundation IncCasper, WY · tax year 2023 5 grants Accepts applications $57,000 to education
  38. Truecos FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $53,500 to education
  39. William E Weiss Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $51,250 to education
  40. The Lillian Sherwood Griswold FoundationLander, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to education
  41. Natrona Collective Health TrustCasper, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $43,993 to education
  42. Morse Family FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $39,250 to education
  43. Joannides Family FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $38,800 to education
  44. Larimer Family FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to education
  45. Mary H Storer FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to education
  46. Guerrero Family FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $32,000 to education
  47. Garaman Charitable FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,000 to education
  48. The Niner Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  49. Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  50. The JWJ Family Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $26,000 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Wold FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $1,087,525 to education
  2. Marna M Kuehne FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $912,000 to education
  3. Double 4 FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $668,600 to education
  4. Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation IncSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $402,500 to education
  5. The Antonio V Glassberg Educational FoundationTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $98,500 to education
  6. Verdad FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $93,333 to education
  7. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $89,000 to education
  8. Marie Kennedy FoundationBig Horn, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,083 to education
  9. Margaret H & James E Kelley Foundation IncCasper, WY · tax year 2023 5 grants Accepts applications $57,000 to education
  10. Truecos FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $53,500 to education
  11. The Niner Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  12. Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to education
  13. Anne & Scott Nickerson Family FoundationBig Horn, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $24,100 to education
  14. Arthur B Schultz FoundationLander, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $22,950 to education
  15. Karl M Johnson FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $18,500 to education
  16. The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  17. Tate FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  18. Simms Family FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to education
  19. Pharos FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to education
  20. Sreyas FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $11,448 to education
  21. Teapot FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to education
  22. Etchepare Family FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  23. Gary and Wanda Walsh Family FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to education
  24. Witzel Family FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to education
  25. BF & Rose H Perkins FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $7,250 to education