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Tongue River Road Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Ranchester, Wyoming · EIN 842523613

Tongue River Road Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Ranchester, Wyoming. In tax year 2024 it gave $46,228 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,300 and the largest $13,388. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $44,416 the year before.

53% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$69,1449$435,322
2023$44,41611$451,296
2024$46,22817$467,806

How to apply

Tongue River Road Foundation Inc 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Tongue River Road Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Wyoming.

StateGrantsAmount
Wyoming14$38,728
North Carolina2$6,500
Arizona1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
First Presbyterian Church Sheridan
Sheridan, WY
For the organizations general fund$13,388
Sheridan College Foundation
Sheridan, WY
For scholarships$12,240
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
For the organizations general fund$5,000
Tongue River Valley Community Cente
Dayton, WY
For the organizations general fund$2,500
Wyoming Cares
Casper, WY
For the organizations general fund$1,500
The Hub on Smith
Sheridan, WY
For the organizations general fund$1,500
Wyoming Women in Ag
Casper, WY
Rancher relief newy$1,500
Cool Spring Community Church
Cleveland, NC
For the organizations general fund$1,500
Misc Memorial Foundations
Buffalo, WY
For the organizations general fund$1,300
Ranchester Fire Department
Ranchester, WY
Elk view fire$1,250
Dayton Fire & Rescue
Dayton, WY
Elk view fire$1,250
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
For the organizations general fund$1,000
Big Horn Equestrian Center
Sheridan, WY
Rancher relief fund$1,000
Yoder Fire & Rescue
Yoder, WY
Elk view fire$600
Camp Bethel
Shell, WY
For the organizations general fund$500
Wright Centennial Museum
Wright, WY
For the organizations general fund$100
Wyo Performing Arts & Education Cen
Sheridan, WY
For the organizations general fund$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Tongue River Road Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Tongue River Road Foundation Inc give?

$46,228 in tax year 2024, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,300.

Who runs Tongue River Road Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Sharon Porter (President), Roger Porter (Vice Preside), Seth Porter (Director) and Russell Porter (Director).

What does Tongue River Road Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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