BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation
The B.F. and Rose H. Perkins Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Established in 1933, it supports young people in Sheridan County through medical assistance, interest-free student loans, and community grants focused on local youth.
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation at a glance
In short: BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation gave $275K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Wyoming. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $275,373
- +100.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +112.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,198
- -5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,134,410
- +3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact the foundation office for an application. Applicants generally must be Sheridan County residents, under age 21, and demonstrate financial need; additional restrictions are available from the foundation office. Medical grant applicants must have lived in Sheridan County for at least one year, be ages 1–20, submit the application and supporting documents, and receive board approval. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Bf Rose H Perkins Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1064, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 674-8871
Website: https://perkinsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sheridan Memorial Hospital Found ($125K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 69 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission and program eligibility focus on young people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 31% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2022) to $446K (2020). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Found Sheridan, WY | Growing for You | $125,000 |
| Child Development Center Sheridan, WY | Project Difference Maker | $50,000 |
| 31 Children with Sheridan County, WY | Medical & Dental Expenses | $38,373 |
| Sheridan Community Education Fdn Sheridan, WY | Parent Liason Grant | $10,000 |
| Volunteers of America Sheridan, WY | Camp Postcard - Youth Indep Living | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange Sheridan, WY | Building Acquisition | $8,750 |
| Big Horn Education Fund Big Horn, WY | Big Horn High School Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Sheridan County YMCA Sheridan, WY | Give Your Heart to a Child Campaign | $6,000 |
| The Food Group Sheridan, WY | Supplement Meals for Children | $5,000 |
| Chaps Sheridan, WY | CDC Children Programs | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,134,410 | $425,436 | $490,499 | $275,373 | 17 | $498,147 | $258,499 | $401,961 |
| 2023 | $8,839,395 | $616,339 | $365,442 | $137,148 | 8 | $444,196 | $541,678 | $477,783 |
| 2022 | $8,110,510 | $51,068 | $331,776 | $124,674 | 16 | $421,645 | $121,652 | $519,679 |
| 2021 | $9,725,535 | $950,655 | $450,055 | $248,758 | 11 | $503,467 | $843,401 | $568,822 |
| 2020 | $9,025,342 | $261,708 | $642,902 | $445,946 | 17 | — | $214,676 | $507,068 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $402K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help young people in Sheridan County realize their goals through good health and higher education. Its website describes three forms of support: medical grants for children and young adults, interest-free student loans, and community grants for programs that benefit local youth.
Its 2024 grants included support for Sheridan-area organizations serving children and families, education, food access, and youth activities. For example, the Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange describes its work as serving foster, adoptive, and kinship parents and children. Big Horn Education Fund says it provides scholarships to Big Horn High School graduates for their first and second years of higher education. The Food Group describes its mission as alleviating childhood hunger in Sheridan County, and Science Kids says it gets children outdoors for science learning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $275,373. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $125,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $125,000 to Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation for “Growing for You,” $50,000 to Child Development Center for “Project Difference Maker,” and $38,373 for medical and dental expenses for 31 children.
Other listed awards included $10,000 to Sheridan Community Education Foundation for a parent liaison grant; $10,000 to Volunteers of America for Camp Postcard; $8,750 to Sheridan Foster Parent Exchange for a building acquisition; $6,000 each to Big Horn Education Fund and Sheridan County YMCA; and $5,000 to The Food Group to supplement meals for children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s board consists of David Garber, chairman; Gene Bard, vice-chairman; Steven D. Carroll, treasurer; Melissa Watt, trustee; and Cody Sinclair, trustee.
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation is led by David Garber, Chairman on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Garber
Chairman
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Melissa K. Watt DDS
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Cody Sinclair
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$1K (2022) → $2K (2024)
Gene Bard
Vice Chairman
Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
$400 (2020) → $2K (2024)
Steve Carroll
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: George Fletcher (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Paddy Bard (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2K, to Steve Carroll (Sec/Treas). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation
How much does BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation give each year?
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation gave $275K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $137K across 8 grants.
What is BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's typical grant size?
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,198, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation give grants?
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (14 grants).
Does BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's largest grantees?
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Sheridan Memorial Hospital Found ($125,000), Child Development Center ($50,000) and 31 Children with ($38,373), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation?
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $498K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $402K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help young people in Sheridan County realize their goals through good health and higher education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation?
Contact the foundation office for an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's EIN?
BF & Rose H Perkins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0138740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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