MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HISTORY OF WIND RIVER, SWEETWATER AND SOUTH PASS AREAS WITH HISTORICAL EXHIBITS AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$33K
-97.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$21K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$21K
About Museum of the American West
Based on IRS filings
Museum of the American West is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LANDER, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 1 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,623 | $1,230,077 | $1,230,942 |
| Revenue | $55,009 | $92,768 | $89,151 |
| Expenses | $1,240,007 | $92,806 | $94,272 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,666 | $8,033 | $5,356 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM CORBETT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KENDALL HAYFORD | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| GENE THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| KATHY PAPPAS | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| BONNIE WILLHELM | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| MAGGIE APPLEBY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN BOULETTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JERRY CARR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ZEDORA ENOS | DIRECTOR, TRIBAL REPRESENT | 2 | — |
| LISA MCCAULEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JACK STATES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JIM STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATTY TRAUTMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN WATKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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