Kaiser Foundation Inc
Kaiser Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Casper, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing describes direct charitable activity as providing college-level scholarships to individual students.
Kaiser Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Kaiser Foundation Inc gave $150K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,545
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,919,011
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Kaiser Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written application for scholarship funds and identifies Stephen Pomajzl as the contact for applications. Awards are restricted to Wyoming high school graduates.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists an annual March 15 deadline. The March 15, 2026 cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists an annual March 15 deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Stephen Pomajzl
Mailing address: 1113 Birch Lane, Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 527-4401
Website: https://kaiserfoundationinc.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kaiser Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 172 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kaiser Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2020) to $185K (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 33 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $150,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,919,011 | $192,007 | $232,305 | $150,000 | 33 | $213,973 | $173,675 | $238,422 |
| 2024 | $3,963,065 | $233,503 | $235,177 | $156,000 | 36 | $217,399 | $215,725 | $163,332 |
| 2023 | $3,967,321 | $173,222 | $228,731 | $152,000 | 38 | $213,371 | $157,862 | $146,046 |
| 2022 | $4,024,530 | $158,048 | $256,369 | $185,000 | 37 | $238,409 | $136,402 | $219,109 |
| 2021 | $4,123,851 | $153,125 | $235,684 | $168,000 | 28 | $218,005 | $122,480 | $205,515 |
| 2020 | $4,218,910 | $70,422 | $179,408 | $103,000 | 26 | — | $120,177 | $215,164 |
| 2019 | $4,317,896 | $1,000,489 | $193,570 | $111,000 | 31 | — | $64,968 | $199,982 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kaiser Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is college-level scholarships. Its filing says awards are restricted to Wyoming high school graduates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $5,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $5,000 scholarships to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jill Bramlet as president, Roger Wesnitzer as secretary/tr, Joseph Pomajzl as vice president, and Stephen Pomajzl as scholarship.
Kaiser Foundation Inc is led by Jill Bramlet, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Bramlet
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Roger Wesnitzer
Secretary
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Joseph Pomajzl
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2025)
Stephen Pomajzl
Scholarship
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: William R. Jones (2019–2020) — Retired
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Jill Bramlet (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kaiser Foundation Inc
How much does Kaiser Foundation Inc give each year?
Kaiser Foundation Inc gave $150K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $156K across 36 grants.
What is Kaiser Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Kaiser Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,545, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kaiser Foundation Inc give grants?
Kaiser Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wyoming: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Kaiser Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Kaiser Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (30 grants) and "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Kaiser Foundation Inc?
Kaiser Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $214K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Kaiser Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is college-level scholarships. Its filing says awards are restricted to Wyoming high school graduates. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kaiser Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kaiser Foundation Inc's EIN?
Kaiser Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0278210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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