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Friends of the Bridger-Teton

Public charity · Grantmaker Jackson, WY EIN: 83-3146987 Website

We bring the community together to support the Bridger-Teton National Forest where it is most needed, ensuring it remains a land of many uses for us all.

Friends of the Bridger-Teton at a glance

Total assets
$404,792
+65.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$1,559,566
+2.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$106
Expenses (2024)
$1,297,655
-10.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Friends of the Bridger-Teton funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

JacksonLos AngelesMoose

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $70K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
JH Travel and Tourism Board Jackson, WYFund the production of 5 recreate responsibly films focusing on safe winter recreation pn bridger-teton national forest in Teton county wyfunds for the production of 5 recreate responsibly filmes focusing on safe winter$70,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$404,792$1,559,566$1,297,655——$106
2023$244,095$1,524,186$1,450,515———
2022$131,824$688,210$875,545———
2021$257,411$409,251$378,858$70,0001—
2020$226,152$254,674$112,127$31,3592—
2019$83,607$97,435$13,828———

About Friends of the Bridger-Teton

Based on IRS filings

Friends of the Bridger-Teton is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $405K in total assets. Net investment income was $106.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Friends of the Bridger-Teton is led by Scott Kosiba, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Scott Kosiba

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $54K (2021) → $92K (2024)

  • Ellen Fales

    Board President

    President → Board Chair, 2022

    Board Chair → Board President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Daubert

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cyndi Bardman

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gracy Carpenter

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Smitherman

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Marsh

    Secretary

    Secretary → Board Secretary, 2022

    Board Secretary → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Markason

    Board Vice President

    Director → Board Vice Chair, 2022

    Board Vice Chair → Board Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Macleod

    Treasurer

    Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Matt Gaffney (2021–2022) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Sarah Walker (2019–2021) — Previous Executive Director
  • Former: Gregory S. Greenhoe (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Conor Raney (2019) — Director
  • Former: Greg Greenhoe (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Laura Hattan (2019) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Scott Kosiba — Executive Dir.: $92KScott KosibaExecutive Dir.$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $92K, to Scott Kosiba (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Bridger-Teton

How large is Friends of the Bridger-Teton?

Friends of the Bridger-Teton reported $405K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is Friends of the Bridger-Teton?

Friends of the Bridger-Teton is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $405K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Friends of the Bridger-Teton operate?

Friends of the Bridger-Teton has awarded grants in California, Wyoming.

What is Friends of the Bridger-Teton's EIN?

Friends of the Bridger-Teton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3146987. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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