Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation
The Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation strengthens and defends access to justice and civil legal services in Wyoming through fundraising and other supportive activities. Our guiding principle is that every individual should have full and equal access to justice, regardless of his or her financial means.
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation at a glance
In short: Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation gave $232K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $231,664
- -35.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,916
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $56,918
- Total assets
- $1,726,872
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation
Who Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legal Aid of Wyoming ($102K). Together the top 4 received $232K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation gives
- Giving grew 151% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2021) to $361K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $232K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid of Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | Legal Assistance | $102,433 |
| Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Laramie, WY | Legal Assistance | $81,250 |
| Wyoming Children's Law Center Laramie, WY | Legal Assistance | $32,586 |
| Teton County Access to Justice Jackson, WY | Legal Assistance | $15,395 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,726,872 | $458,640 | $451,928 | $231,664 | 4 | $38,270 |
| 2023 | $1,718,668 | $524,037 | $418,496 | $360,900 | 5 | $21,925 |
| 2022 | $1,613,127 | $275,138 | $174,438 | $121,533 | 5 | $3,078 |
| 2021 | $1,512,427 | $480,091 | $121,239 | $92,189 | 3 | $1,450 |
| 2020 | $1,153,575 | $161,546 | $126,805 | $102,836 | 3 | $3,813 |
| 2019 | $1,118,834 | $166,974 | $280,754 | $257,194 | 5 | $6,410 |
About Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Cheyenne, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $232K. Net investment income was $38K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation is led by Angie Dorsch, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angie Dorsch
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tenille Straley
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy M. Iberlin
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Schwartz
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Wilkinson
Board Member
Ex-Officio → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Combs
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter F. Eggers III
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale W. Cottam
Board Member
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordyn Surber
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Droppert
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Van Fleet
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Owen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nicholas T. Haderlie (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kristen Schlattmann (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation
How much does Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation give each year?
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation gave $232K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $361K across 5 grants.
What is Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation's typical grant size?
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $56,918, and its average grant was $57,916, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation give grants?
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laramie, WY (2 grants).
Does Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legal Assistance" (4 grants).
How large is Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation?
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $459K.
What is Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation?
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Cheyenne, WY. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation's EIN?
Equal Justice Wyoming Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3029906. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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