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Wyoming First Foundation

Preselected recipients only Casper, Wyoming · EIN 872658622

Wyoming First Foundation is a private foundation in Casper, Wyoming. In tax year 2024 it gave $91,814 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $30,000. 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 $85,821 the year before.

71% 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
2021$45,0001$258,634
2022$13,3213$1.7 million
2023$85,8215$1.9 million
2024$91,8147$1.7 million

How to apply

Wyoming First 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Wyoming5$84,314
Arizona1$5,000
Maine1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
David Street Station
Casper, WY
General support$30,000
Wyoming State Fair Foundation
Sheridan, WY
General support$25,000
Natrona County 4-H Foundation
Casper, WY
General support$14,314
Central Wyoming Senior Services Inc
Casper, WY
General support$10,000
Women for Families and Freedom
Phoenix, AZ
General support$5,000
Special Olympics Wyoming
Casper, WY
General support$5,000
Wreaths Across America Inc
Columbia Falls, ME
General support$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Wyoming First Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Wyoming First Foundation give?

$91,814 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Wyoming First Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Doris McMurry (President), Tiffany Gamble (Vice President), Kayleigh Clark (Secretary) and Blake Gamble (Treasurer).

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