Idea Inc
Community and economic development
Idea Inc at a glance
In short: Idea Inc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,249
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,750
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,449
- Total assets
- $6,400,857
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Idea Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CWC Start up ($21K). Together the top 3 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Idea Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CWC Start up Riverton, WY | Start up | $20,800 |
| Depot Foundation Riverton, WY | Pathway | $11,449 |
| Eagles Hope Riverton, WY | MATCH | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,400,857 | $188,104 | $135,546 | $38,249 | 3 | $54,202 |
| 2024 | $6,369,945 | $191,576 | $96,780 | $33,035 | 3 | $28,349 |
| 2023 | $6,407,554 | $283,758 | $91,158 | $27,918 | 4 | $14,193 |
| 2022 | $6,188,206 | $169,807 | $99,214 | $36,879 | 7 | $265 |
| 2021 | $6,133,765 | $61,299 | $126,247 | — | — | $756 |
| 2020 | $6,198,713 | $45,941 | $130,724 | $33,500 | 5 | $2,738 |
About Idea Inc
Based on IRS filings
Idea Inc is a public charity, based in Riverton, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $54K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Idea Inc is led by C. A. Moore, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. A. Moore
President & Treasurer
President & Director → President, Director & Treasurer, 2022
President, Director & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garth Yates
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Piplica
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Gunnison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. Kershisnik
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
K. Butterfield
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn McAuliff
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jenni Wildcat (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Tolsted (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Kershisn (2020–2021) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Scott Campbell (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Idea Inc
How much does Idea Inc give each year?
Idea Inc gave $38K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $33K across 3 grants.
What is Idea Inc's typical grant size?
Idea Inc's median grant in 2025 was $11,449, and its average grant was $12,750, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Idea Inc give grants?
Idea Inc gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverton, WY (3 grants).
Does Idea Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Idea Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Idea Inc?
Idea Inc reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $188K.
What is Idea Inc's EIN?
Idea Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2396049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
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