Mary H Storer Foundation
The Mary H Storer Foundation is a private foundation based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington, Wyoming, Arizona, and Colorado, including organizations whose work addresses community development, youth, aging, homelessness, and health.
Mary H Storer Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary H Storer Foundation gave $1.3M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,280,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,231
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $20,984,678
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (7 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (58% 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 Mary H Storer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1088, Cheyenne, WY 82003-1088
Phone: (307) 634-2151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary H Storer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whatcom Community Foundation ($375K). Together the top 10 received $915K.
Grant Size Distribution
163 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 163 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (58%), Wyoming (23%), Arizona (16%), and Colorado (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary H Storer Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 26 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Community Foundation Bellingham, WA | General Use | $375,000 |
| Cowtown Skate Tempe, AZ | General Use | $100,000 |
| The Joy Bus Phoenix, AZ | General Use | $90,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula Sequim, WA | General Use | $75,000 |
| Whatcom Council on Aging Bellingham, WA | General Use | $75,000 |
| Max Higbee Center Bellingham, WA | General Use | $50,000 |
| ROAD2HOME Bellingham, WA | General Use | $40,000 |
| Twispworks Foundation Twisp, WA | General Use | $40,000 |
| Waisn Seattle, WA | General Use | $40,000 |
| Children's Museum of Cheyenne Cheyenne, WY | General Use | $30,000 |
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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 | $20,984,678 | $1,466,862 | $1,542,585 | $1,280,000 | 26 | $1,302,601 | $1,244,062 | $1,371,934 |
| 2024 | $21,060,401 | $2,360,367 | $1,463,731 | $1,160,000 | 26 | $1,185,019 | $2,117,918 | $1,312,909 |
| 2023 | $20,163,765 | $1,040,713 | $1,332,703 | $1,115,000 | 23 | $1,139,703 | $757,297 | $1,165,180 |
| 2022 | $20,455,755 | $660,839 | $1,531,507 | $1,235,990 | 40 | $1,282,732 | $491,347 | $1,198,189 |
| 2021 | $21,336,480 | $2,942,108 | $1,409,066 | $1,165,000 | 48 | $1,190,266 | $2,736,410 | $1,250,855 |
| 2020 | $19,799,813 | $1,021,692 | $1,307,715 | $1,119,500 | 43 | — | $856,248 | $1,151,739 |
| 2019 | $20,070,836 | $1,212,827 | $1,222,933 | $1,040,000 | 48 | — | $1,050,871 | $1,138,886 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary H Storer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and services. For example, Whatcom Community Foundation describes its mission as cultivating neighborliness, lifting community voices, and investing in equity and hope. Cowtown S.K.A.T.E. says it expands access to the physical, mental, and social health benefits of skateboarding, particularly for youth in underserved communities. The Joy Bus describes its work as providing meals and companionship to homebound cancer patients.
Other 2025 grantees include Whatcom Council on Aging, which says it offers nutritional, social, recreational, and educational programs for community members as they age; Road2Home, which supports people experiencing homelessness through navigation, case management, emergency programming, and community training; and TwispWorks Foundation, which says it supports businesses, artists, educational facilities, and programs in the Methow Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $1,280,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $375,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest awards included $375,000 to Whatcom Community Foundation, $100,000 to Cowtown Skate, $90,000 to The Joy Bus, and $75,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of the Olympic Peninsula and Whatcom Council on Aging. Other reported grants included $50,000 to Max Higbee Center; $40,000 each to Road2Home, TwispWorks Foundation, and WAISN; and $30,000 each to Children’s Museum of Cheyenne, Friday Food Bag Foundation, and K9s 4 Mobility.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Adam Manning as director and president; James W. Hearne as director, secretary, and treasurer; Peter S. Manning as director and vice president; and Gordon W. Gerds and Nathaniel B. Manning as directors.
Mary H Storer Foundation is led by Adam B. Manning, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam B. Manning
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
James W. Hearne
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Nathaniel B. Manning
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Peter S. Manning
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Gordon W. Gerds
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kate Manning (2020–2024) — Director & Executive Chairman
- Former: David C. Wind (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James L. Walter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Blake Manning (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine H. Manning (2019) — Director & President
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 $1K, to Adam Manning (Director, President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mary H Storer Foundation
How much does Mary H Storer Foundation give each year?
Mary H Storer Foundation gave $1.3M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 26 grants.
What is Mary H Storer Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary H Storer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $49,231, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary H Storer Foundation that year got $85K on average.
Where does Mary H Storer Foundation give grants?
Mary H Storer Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wyoming (23%) and Arizona (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cheyenne, WY (10 grants), Bellingham, WA (4 grants), Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Ferndale, WA (2 grants).
Does Mary H Storer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary H Storer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary H Storer Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary H Storer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Whatcom Community Foundation ($375,000), Cowtown Skate ($100,000) and The Joy Bus ($90,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary H Storer Foundation?
Mary H Storer Foundation reported $21.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (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 Mary H Storer Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and services. For example, Whatcom Community Foundation describes its mission as cultivating neighborliness, lifting community voices, and investing in equity and hope. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary H Storer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary H Storer Foundation's EIN?
Mary H Storer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0335956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mary H Storer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
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