Wyoming Community Foundation

Organization Overview

Wyoming Community Foundation is located in Laramie, WY. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wyoming Community Foundation employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wyoming Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Wyoming Community Foundation generated $21.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $12.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Wyoming Community Foundation has awarded 659 individual grants totaling $17,924,249. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH THE CAUSES THAT MATTER TO BUILD A BETTER WYOMING. THE WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (WYCF) LARGEST PROGRAM EXPENSE RELATES TO OUR GRANTMAKING PROGRAM. WE HAVE TWO COMPETITVE GRANT CYCLES PER YEAR WHERE NON-PROFITS ARE ABLE TO APPLY ONCE A YEAR FOR FUNDING TO SUPPORT THEIR PROJECT OR ORGANIZATION IN WYOMING. GRANT AWARDS ARE PRIORITIZED AND FOCUSED ON PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OR ARE IDENTIFIED TO SUPPORT A COMMUNITY NEED, AS WELL AS HELP THE ORGANIZATION INCREASE CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQURIED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE 12 MONTH GRANT PERIOD.


THE WYOMING AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE (WYAA) WAS CREATED IN 2007 TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE QUALITY, EDUCATION-BASED OUT OF SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAMS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT WYOMING'S YOUTH AND FAMILIES. WYAA IS A LINCHPIN, CONNECTING AFTERSCHOOL PROVIDERS TO THE NECESSARY RESOURCES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.


WYOMING WOMEN'S FOUNDATION (WYWF); THE WYWF HAS GRANTED DOLLARS TO NONPROFITS IN WYOMING SINCE 2000. GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE THAT FIT WITHIN THE MISSION "THE WYOMING WOMEN'S FOUNDATION INVESTS IN THE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF WOMEN AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN WYOMING." WYWF CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS EDUCATING ALL OF WYOMING ON THE WAGE GAP DISPARITY BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN AS WELL AS STUDIES ON WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN WYOMING COMMUNITIES.


Get More from Intellispect for FreeCreate a free account to get more data, nonprofit salaries, advanced search and more.

Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Craig Showalter
President & CEO
$285,220
Samin Dadelahi
COO
$144,397
Misty Gehle
CFO
$133,596
Susan Samuelson
Member
$0
Mary Beth Riemondy
Member
$0
Joni Kumor
Vice Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,187,736
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,187,736
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10,998,722
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $7,200
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $21,534,093

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Wyoming Community Foundation has awarded $6,140,224 in support to 199 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WASHAKIE COUNTY

PURPOSE: Arts, Culture and Humanities

$1,009,000

Laramie, WY

PURPOSE: Environment and Animals

$377,024

WASHAKIE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Worland, WY

PURPOSE: Arts, Culture and Humanities

$227,918

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Laramie, WY

PURPOSE: Public, Societal Benefit

$189,529

NIOBRARA COUNTY LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lusk, WY

PURPOSE: Education

$142,116

WESTERN WYOMING COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Rock Springs, WY

PURPOSE: Education

$100,000
View Grant Profile

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Wyoming Community Foundation has recieved totaling $278,685.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Hughes Charitable Foundation

Jackson, WY

PURPOSE: RESTRICTED: BUILDING ADVOCACY CAPACITY FOR WYOMING WOMEN'S FOUNDATION

$232,685
The Wilson Family Foundation

High Point, NC

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

$45,000
Isaly Dairy-Charitable Trust 9550-2

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000
View Grant Recipient Profile

Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$113,233,776
Earnings$22,855,315
Admin Expense$1,559,382
Net Contributions$4,810,503
Grants$3,443,209
Ending Balance$135,897,003

Create an account to unlock the data you need.

or