Double 4 Foundation
Accepts applications
Double 4 Foundation is a private foundation in Casper, Wyoming. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.6 million in 59 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $589,100. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.6 million
- Number of grants59
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$589,100
- Assets$6.8 million
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.9 million the year before.
24% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.9 million | 47 | $7.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 59 | $6.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | David L Melanie A True PO Box 2360, Casper, WY 82602 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (307) 237-9301 |
| What to submit | In writing with sufficient information included to support that the applicant meets restrictions set out in (d) below |
| Restrictions | The purpose of the foundation is to utilize income and such portions of the principal as the trustees deem appropriate exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes, as set forth in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code including, for these purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the code. |
What Double 4 Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Wyoming.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 48 | $1.4 million |
| Utah | 1 | $85,240 |
| Texas | 2 | $77,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $30,000 |
| Colorado | 2 | $21,666 |
| Virginia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $4,000 |
| Idaho | 2 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Securing private resources and providing support for the university of wyoming | $589,100 |
| Wyo Complex | To provide wyoming and the surrounding community a unique, state-of-the-art facility for competition, training, and special events, while emphasizing the importance of physical and mental health and promoting an active lifestyle for our youth | $500,000 |
| Libertas Institute | To generate non-partisan analysis and commentary, conduct investigative research, and publish educational literature to inform the public | $85,240 |
| Delta Delta Delta Foundation | To provide transformational programs, scholarships and emergency financial support to empower our sisters for a lifetime | $75,000 |
| Wyoming Agriculture Leadership Council | To promote wyoming leadership education and development (lead) to enhance wyoming agriculture and rural communities | $50,000 |
| Communio International Catholic Review | For the renewal of theology in continuity with the living christian tradition, and the continuing dialogue of all believers, past and present | $20,000 |
| National Western Stock Show Association | Education of livestock production, development of youth, and educating the general public | $16,666 |
| St Anthony Tri-Parish Catholic School Foundation | Provide financial and fundraising support for st. Anthony tri-parish catholic school | $13,197 |
| Americans for Prosperity Foundation | Education of citizens about economic policy and a return of federal government to its constitutional limits | $10,000 |
| David Street Station | To strengthen their community and its visitors by offering a vibrant gathering place that hosts a wide variety of events and activities | $10,000 |
| Institute for Energy Research | Support research and analysis of global energy markets | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Foundation Inc | Assist elderly and homebound people of natrona county | $10,000 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church | Catholic church | $10,000 |
| Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps | To provide a youth activity with positive educational experiences that promote the growth and development of specific life skills consistent with the trooper tradition of excellence | $10,000 |
| Weston County Senior Services Center | To provide reduced priced meals, home delivered meals, transportation, and social activities to senior citizens. In addition, to provide elderly rentals and community rentals | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Stock Growers Endowment Trust | To serve the livestock business and families of wyoming by protecting their economic, legislative, regulatory, judicial, environmental, custom, and cultural interests | $10,000 |
| Saint Joseph's Children's Home | Provide commitment to the whole child assisting in spiritual, emotional, academic and physical growth | $7,500 |
| True Care Women's Resource Center | To provide women with a compassionate and holistic approach to healthcare, addressing physical, emotional and spiritual health | $7,500 |
| Wyoming Rescue Mission | To offer a nurturing, healing space where those experiencing homelessness, hunger, addiction or poverty are empowered to transform their lives through the love of christ | $7,500 |
| Diocese of Cheyenne | Catholic church | $7,000 |
| St Anthony of Padua Church | Catholic church | $6,500 |
| Special Olympics Wyoming | To provide physical fitness, sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities | $6,000 |
| United Way of Natrona County | Provided resources to improve lives and build a stronger community | $6,000 |
| 12-24 Club Inc | Provide a meeting place and support for persons in recovery from alcohol and drug addictions | $5,000 |
| Casper Family YMCA | To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Wyoming | To foster community action by calling upon all disciples and people of good will to join in compassionately serving and advocating for persons in need | $5,000 |
| Central Wyoming Hospice Program | Provide end of life care for individuals, their families and caregivers | $5,000 |
| Climb Wyoming | For low-income single mothers to discover self-sufficiency through career training and placement | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Wyoming | End hunger by procuring and distributing food and essentials to the hungry throughout co and wy | $5,000 |
| Hope House | To provide successful reentry into the community by providing recovery focused housing, and economic stability, to men who have been recently released from incarceration/treatment | $5,000 |
| Hunting With Heroes | Helping disabled veterans with hunting and fishing outdoors | $5,000 |
| Interfaith of Natrona County | Provide identification, drivers licenses, utility, rental and prescription assistance, gasoline, bus tickets, birth certificates, clothing and food to persons and families living at or below the poverty level | $5,000 |
| Natrona County Public Library Foundation | To enhance library funding for the future, propelling the library toward excellence for the benefit of our deserving community | $5,000 |
| Seton House | To help families become independent | $5,000 |
| Wyoming Children's Society | Serving children and families and strengthening the foundation of communities by building strong families | $5,000 |
| Youth Crisis Center | Provides an opportunity for families in turmoil to have time to utilize existing community resources to solve their present problems | $5,000 |
| Casa of Natrona County | Provide individuals to speak for the best interest of children removed from their home due to abuse and neglect and brought before the court | $4,500 |
| Child Development Center of Natrona County | Provide premiere, family-focused, developmentally appropriate services for children, from birth to the age of 21 | $4,000 |
| Sigma Chi Foundation | Establish expectations and build and administer an endowment that supports leadership and scholarship programs | $4,000 |
| Iris House Inc | To save lives, remove barriers and build success stories for people with mental illness | $3,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David L True
- Melanie A True
Questions people ask
Does Double 4 Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Double 4 Foundation give?
$1.6 million in tax year 2024, across 59 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Double 4 Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists David L True (Trustee) and Melanie A True (Trustee).
What does Double 4 Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.