Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sheridan, Wyoming. In tax year 2025 it gave $78,500 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $8,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$78,500
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$8,000
- Assets$1.4 million
- New grantees10%
Giving in 2025 was up from $58,000 the year before.
10% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $54,500 | 31 | $1.2 million |
| 2023 | $67,000 | 43 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $58,000 | 39 | $1.3 million |
| 2025 | $78,500 | 40 | $1.4 million |
How to apply
Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to Wyoming.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 17 | $39,000 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $8,000 |
| California | 3 | $4,500 |
| Montana | 3 | $4,500 |
| Colorado | 2 | $3,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $3,000 |
| New York | 2 | $3,000 |
| Maryland | 1 | $3,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1,500 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundati | Health | $8,000 |
| Scleroderma Foundation | Health | $5,000 |
| The Hub | Support senior center | $5,000 |
| Sheridan County Library Foundation | Library | $5,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Health | $3,000 |
| Advocacy and Resource Center | Health | $1,500 |
| American Indian College Fund | Educational | $1,500 |
| Angel Flight West | Health | $1,500 |
| Arthritis National Research Found | Health | $1,500 |
| Big Horn City Historical Society | History | $1,500 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundati | Research | $1,500 |
| Climb Wyoming | Support single mothers | $1,500 |
| Compass-Center for Families | Support family programs | $1,500 |
| Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption | Support adoption programs | $1,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Health | $1,500 |
| Dog and Cat Shelter | Support animal shelter | $1,500 |
| Fort Phil Kearny Hist Site | Support historic site | $1,500 |
| Grand Teton National Park Foundatio | Support national park | $1,500 |
| Kalif Shriners | Health | $1,500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation | Children | $1,500 |
| McLaughlin Research Institute | Health | $1,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Parkinson's research | $1,500 |
| Museum at the Big Horns | History | $1,500 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Founda | Disaster relief programs | $1,500 |
| National Education for Assistance | Support organization | $1,500 |
| National Wwii Museum | History | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House for Adoption | Children | $1,500 |
| Sheridan on Skates | Support children ice skating program | $1,500 |
| Smile Train | Health | $1,500 |
| Special Olympics | Handicap athletics | $1,500 |
| The Food Group | Children | $1,500 |
| The Progeria Research Foundation | Health | $1,500 |
| YMCA | Educational | $1,500 |
| Mayo Clinic | Health | $1,500 |
| Nutriformance | Fitness and physical therapy | $1,500 |
| Life Link of Sheridan County | Emergency response | $1,500 |
| Yellowstone Forever | National park preservation | $1,500 |
| First Nations Development Institute | Native community support | $1,500 |
| St Jude | Medical | $1,500 |
| Finca International | Poverty support | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Patricia Lynn Demple
- Lori Ann Demple
- Janice Jeanne Gosch
Questions people ask
Does Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation give?
$78,500 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Patricia Lynn Demple (Pres./Secr.), Lori Ann Demple (Vp/Treasurer) and Janice Jeanne Gosch (Director).
What does Robert and Eleanor Demple Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and science and research.