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Cause Human servicesState Wyoming101 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Wyoming

101 private foundations based in Wyoming with a return in the last two years gave $5.7 million to human services organizations in 213 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 34 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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Thurston Family FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to human services
  2. Concrete Angel FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $520,981 to human services
  3. CiosWilson, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $415,000 to human services
  4. The Richard F Dwyer-Eleanor W Dwyer Fund for ExcellenceCody, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $333,334 to human services
  5. Natrona Collective Health TrustCasper, WY · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $311,209 to human services
  6. Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation IncSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to human services
  7. The Martin Family FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $192,500 to human services
  8. Hughes Charitable FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  9. Mary H Storer FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $145,000 to human services
  10. Larry and Martha Day Charitable TruDubois, WY · tax year 2023 4 grants Preselected only $137,500 to human services
  11. Seven Pines FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $108,000 to human services
  12. Lea Charitable TrustWilson, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  13. The Buttonwood Family FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  14. Four Pines Charitable FoundationTeton Village, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  15. Harry & Thelma Surrena MemorialSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  16. Caring Foundation of WyomingCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $85,000 to human services
  17. Arthur B Schultz FoundationLander, WY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $82,580 to human services
  18. George FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $82,000 to human services
  19. Marna M Kuehne FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  20. Allen Wyoming Foundation IncCody, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $80,000 to human services
  21. The John P Ellbogen FoundationLaramie, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $79,000 to human services
  22. Jacob Wood Ranch Memorial FoundationAladdin, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,480 to human services
  23. The Lillian Sherwood Griswold FoundationLander, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $63,050 to human services
  24. Plank Stewardship InitiativeSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $62,750 to human services
  25. G William Hurley Charitable TRCasper, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $57,762 to human services
  26. Wheeler Family FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $51,500 to human services
  27. MSL Renewed Hope Foundation IncTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  28. Guthrie Family FoundationLaramie, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  29. The Mead Lake FoundationBuffalo, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  30. Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to human services
  31. The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to human services
  32. Zimmerman Family FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  33. The Andrew Allen Charitable FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $33,400 to human services
  34. Etchepare Family FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  35. Nelson Family FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $26,000 to human services
  36. Maury and Bonnie Brown FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $25,515 to human services
  37. Karl M Johnson FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,250 to human services
  38. Joseph F and Mary M Fleischhacker Family FoundationAlpine, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  39. William E Weiss Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  40. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  41. Shea's Village IncCheyenne, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  42. Margaret Anne Wilby FoundationWilson, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to human services
  43. Dr Denis R and Diane Kay Robards Lyman FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to human services
  44. Wold FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to human services
  45. Pharos FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  46. Kim & Jody Brown Family FoundationFarson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  47. Gary and Wanda Walsh Family FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,300 to human services
  48. CORBIN A & DORICE S McNEILL FOUNDATIONJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,500 to human services
  49. PC Fund for Animals Charitable TRJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $11,786 to human services
  50. Double 4 FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Thurston Family FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,050,000 to human services
  2. Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation IncSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to human services
  3. Seven Pines FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $108,000 to human services
  4. Harry & Thelma Surrena MemorialSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to human services
  5. Arthur B Schultz FoundationLander, WY · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $82,580 to human services
  6. Marna M Kuehne FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to human services
  7. Jacob Wood Ranch Memorial FoundationAladdin, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $75,480 to human services
  8. Plank Stewardship InitiativeSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $62,750 to human services
  9. Guthrie Family FoundationLaramie, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to human services
  10. The Mead Lake FoundationBuffalo, WY · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to human services
  11. Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $38,500 to human services
  12. The Herbert & Dorothy Zullig FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to human services
  13. Etchepare Family FoundationCheyenne, WY · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  14. Karl M Johnson FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,250 to human services
  15. Lightner Sams Foundation of WyomingTeton Village, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  16. Wold FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to human services
  17. Pharos FoundationJackson, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  18. Kim & Jody Brown Family FoundationFarson, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  19. Gary and Wanda Walsh Family FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $13,300 to human services
  20. Double 4 FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $11,500 to human services
  21. Teapot FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to human services
  22. BF & Rose H Perkins FoundationSheridan, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $8,750 to human services
  23. The Goodstein FoundationCasper, WY · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to human services
  24. Stacy Marie True Memorial TrustCasper, WY · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to human services
  25. The Niner Foundation IncJackson, WY · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $6,250 to human services