Eyas Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker SHERIDAN, WY EIN: 83-0321698

Eyas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERIDAN, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $147K.

Key facts about Eyas Foundation

EIN: 83-0321698
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $85,666
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $5,711
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $1,988,480
Primary geography: Wyoming (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Eyas Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Eyas Foundation's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Wyoming (31%), Idaho (29%) and North Dakota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (3 grants) and Cheyenne, WY (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+41.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eyas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Eyas Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wyoming $27K (31%)

Idaho $25K (29%)

North Dakota $10K (12%)

Utah $10K (12%)

Pennsylvania $5K (6%)

All other $9K (11%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arizona District of Columbia Idaho Illinois Kansas Michigan Minnesota North Dakota New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Utah Virginia Wyoming

Cities

SheridanWashingtonBoiseBig HornBismarckCheyenneLaramieSugar GroveCasperFaribaultPhoenixSalt Lake CityHillsdaleMerrifieldMooseWaynesboroBuffaloClearfieldMemphisRanchester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,988,480	$1,937,419	$2,126,735
Revenue	$177,017	$-80,570	$180,614
Expenses	$125,956	$108,746	$109,913
Qualifying Distributions	$91,998	$78,581	$82,147
Net Investment Income	$147,022	$26,131	$155,397
Distributable Amount	$104,629	$96,166	$93,619

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Archives of Falconry ($25,000), Big Horn Baseball Club ($10,000), Delta Waterfowl Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ARCHIVES OF FALCONRY BOISE, ID	COLLECT, PRESERVE & INTERPRET GLOBAL FALCONRY HISTORY, ART, LITERATURE AND MATERIAL CULTURE	$25,000
BIG HORN BASEBALL CLUB SHERIDAN, WY	YOUTH BASEBALL	$10,000
DELTA WATERFOWL FOUNDATION BISMARCK, ND	DUCK CONSERVATION	$10,000
MULE DEER FOUNDATION CLEARFIELD, UT	ENSURE THE CONSERVATION OF MULE DEER, BLACK-TAILED DEER & THEIR HABITAT	$10,000
COWBOY JOE CLUB LARAMIE, WY	PROVIDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING STUDENT-ATHLETE WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED IN THE CLASSROOM, COMPETITION AND LIFE	$5,000
EARTHSPAN WAYNESBORO, PA	PEREGRINE RESEARCH	$5,000
JUDICIAL WATCH WASHINGTON, DC	PROMOTION OF TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY IN GOVERNMENT, POLITICS & LAW	$5,000
WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM CHEYENNE, WY	TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF WYOMING'S VAST RESOURCES IN ORDER THAT THEY BECOME INFORMED CITIZENS, CAPABLE OF SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR WYOMING'S FUTURE	$5,000
WYOMING NATURAL RESOURCE FOUNDATION CHEYENNE, WY	CONSERVATION OF WYOMING'S NATURAL RESOURCES, HERITAGE, & CULTURE	$4,500
TUNNEL TO TOWERS STATEN ISLAND, NY	HONOR THE SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTER STEPHEN SILLER AS WELL AS MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS WHO CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE OF LIFE & LIMB FOR OUR COUNTRY	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
PAB WIDENER JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
RONALD W PRESTFELDT	MEMBER	—	—
LUCY N WIDENER	MEMBER	—	—
SAMUEL L WIDENER	MEMBER	—	—
BENJAMIN B WIDENER	MEMBER	—	—
PETER R WIDENER	MEMBER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eyas Foundation?

Eyas Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERIDAN, WY. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Eyas Foundation?

As of 2024, Eyas Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $177K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $86K in 2024.

Where does Eyas Foundation operate?

Eyas Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wyoming.

What size grants does Eyas Foundation award?

In 2024, Eyas Foundation awarded 15 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eyas Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eyas Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.