Marna M Kuehne Foundation
The Marna M Kuehne Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its filing states that it was established to benefit disabled veterans in northeastern Wyoming, and its 2025 grants included support for veterans’ programs and services.
Marna M Kuehne Foundation at a glance
In short: Marna M Kuehne Foundation gave $1.6M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Wyoming. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,568,997
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,450
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $41,250
- Total assets
- $27,584,367
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marna M Kuehne Foundation
- How to Apply
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Charities seeking consideration should contact Molly Dow of the foundation to obtain a grant application and ask questions about the foundation’s scope of operations. The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Submit materials ten days before the next scheduled board of directors meeting.
- Deadline
- Submit materials ten days before the next scheduled board of directors meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: The Marna M Kuehne Foundation
Mailing address: Molly Dow, PO Box 6064, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 672-7444
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marna M Kuehne Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gillette College Foundation ($352K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 75 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it was established to benefit disabled veterans in northeastern Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming and 1% to recipients in Colorado. Separately, the grantee information lists a $25,000 2025 award to Veteran’s Village Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marna M Kuehne Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $95K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 107% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2021) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gillette College Foundation Gillette, WY | Veteran's Program Grant | $352,000 |
| Sheridan College Foundation Sheridan, WY | Veteran Endowment & Advisory POS | $310,000 |
| The Hub on Smith Street Sheridan, WY | Veterans Programs | $187,500 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Veterans Service Center Grant | $125,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Marty Martinez Endowment Grant | $125,000 |
| Salvation Army Sheridan, WY | Veteran Services Grant | $90,000 |
| WYO West Warrior Foundation Sheridan, WY | Weekend to Remember Grant | $65,000 |
| Campbell County Health Gillette, WY | Veteran's Program Grant | $64,885 |
| Wyoming Veterans' Commission Casper, WY | Food Insecurity Grant | $50,000 |
| Buffalo Senior Center Buffalo, WY | Veterans Services Grant | $50,000 |
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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 | $27,584,367 | $1,834,602 | $2,076,822 | $1,568,997 | 20 | $1,839,108 | $1,618,983 | $1,459,674 |
| 2024 | $28,085,006 | $1,365,872 | $1,653,607 | $1,135,732 | 14 | $1,442,814 | $1,171,067 | $1,383,013 |
| 2023 | $27,894,068 | $1,182,678 | $1,025,959 | $518,054 | 14 | $825,394 | $995,026 | $1,308,138 |
| 2022 | $28,097,445 | $1,559,969 | $1,225,273 | $758,231 | 18 | $1,027,973 | $1,382,295 | $1,408,216 |
| 2021 | $27,951,915 | $2,721,102 | $885,213 | $408,439 | 9 | — | $2,540,967 | $1,479,545 |
| 2020 | $26,506,014 | $1,443,141 | $1,781,858 | $1,357,955 | 12 | — | $1,252,333 | $1,391,389 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marna M Kuehne Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit disabled veterans in northeastern Wyoming. Its 2025 grants included veterans’ programs, services, an endowment, and a service center grant.
Its grantees describe a range of organizational missions. Gillette College Foundation says it supports the Gillette campus through projects including student aid, equipment, and facilities. The University of Wyoming Foundation says its mission is to lift up the university through philanthropy. Buffalo Senior Center says it provides human services, nutrition, transportation, and other services to older residents of Buffalo and Johnson County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $1,568,997. Grant amounts ranged from $4,500 to $352,000, with a median of $41,250. Among the largest awards were $352,000 to Gillette College Foundation for a veteran’s program grant; $310,000 to Sheridan College Foundation for a veteran endowment and advisory position; $187,500 to The Hub on Smith Street for veterans’ programs; and two $125,000 grants to the University of Wyoming Foundation, for a Veterans Service Center grant and a Marty Martinez Endowment grant.
The foundation also awarded $90,000 to the Salvation Army for a veteran services grant, $65,000 to Wyo West Warrior Foundation for a Weekend to Remember grant, and $64,885 to Campbell County Health for a veteran’s program grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists these officers and directors:
- Richard Hammer — President
- Jack Tarter — Vice President
- Molly H Dow — Vice President
- Erin Foote — Treasurer
- Dan B Riggs — Secretary
- Edward A Hoffman — Director
Marna M Kuehne Foundation is led by Richard Hammer, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Hammer
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $44K (2025)
Edward A. Hoffman
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $44K (2025)
Dan B. Riggs
Secretary
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Erin Foote
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $40K (2025)
Jack Tarter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $38K (2025)
Molly H. Dow
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$29K (2020) → $45K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Molly H Dow (Vice Preside). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marna M Kuehne Foundation
How much does Marna M Kuehne Foundation give each year?
Marna M Kuehne Foundation gave $1.6M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 14 grants.
What is Marna M Kuehne Foundation's typical grant size?
Marna M Kuehne Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $41,250, and its average grant was $78,450, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marna M Kuehne Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Marna M Kuehne Foundation give grants?
Marna M Kuehne Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (9 grants), Buffalo, WY (4 grants), Gillette, WY (2 grants) and Laramie, WY (2 grants).
Does Marna M Kuehne Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Marna M Kuehne Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Veterans Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Marna M Kuehne Foundation's largest grantees?
Marna M Kuehne Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gillette College Foundation ($352,000), Sheridan College Foundation ($310,000) and University of Wyoming Foundation ($250,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marna M Kuehne Foundation?
Marna M Kuehne Foundation reported $27.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marna M Kuehne Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to benefit disabled veterans in northeastern Wyoming. Its 2025 grants included veterans’ programs, services, an endowment, and a service center grant. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marna M Kuehne Foundation?
Charities seeking consideration should contact Molly Dow of the foundation to obtain a grant application and ask questions about the foundation’s scope of operations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marna M Kuehne Foundation's EIN?
Marna M Kuehne Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2276741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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