Panoram Foundation Inc

JACKSON, WY EIN: 22-2647132

Panoram Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Jackson, Wyoming, established in November 1985. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and focuses its grantmaking on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$438K

+33.4% YoY

Grant Count

-2.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+36.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Panoram Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $390K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Arts
Creative Writing
Historic Buildings
Journalism
Human Rights
Environmental Education
Community Building
Youth Development
COVID-19 Relief and Disaster Relief

Grantmaking

The foundation awarded 111 grants in its most recent reporting period.

Grant Range

& Range:**

Average Grant

amount varies by program

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, Wyoming, and Rhode Island.

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $662K (43%)

Rhode Island $265K (17%)

Wyoming $254K (16%)

District of Columbia $101K (7%)

New York $82K (5%)

Iowa $45K (3%)

Pennsylvania $42K (3%)

Massachusetts $21K (1%)

+8 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Iowa Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Montana New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah Virginia Wyoming

Cities

BooneBozemanBridgeportChicagoDuboisFairfieldFairfiledFalls ChurchGales FerryGrotonGuildfordGuilfordHagerstownHarrisonburgHartfordJacksonKellyLanderLaramieLincoln

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Financial Data (2024):

Total Assets: $3,682,924
Total Giving: $437,500–$441,501
Total Revenue: $602,941
Total Expenses: $478,451
Giving Rate: 12.3%

Prior Year Data (2023):

Total Assets: $3,480,000
Revenue: $99,198
Expenses: $364,501

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,682,924	$3,479,634	$3,744,937
Revenue	$602,941	$99,198	$198,756
Expenses	$478,451	$364,501	$323,274
Qualifying Distributions	$441,501	$331,200	$280,562
Net Investment Income	$73,551	$70,135	$155,625
Distributable Amount	$389,809	$349,236	$367,126

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

241 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Jackson Hol ($56,000), Beautiful Day Annual Fund ($50,000), Avery Copp Museum ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU NEW YORK, NY	DARING TO CREATE A MORE PERFECT UNIO	$26,500
ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF PINCHER CREE	SUPPORTING ARTS PROGRAMMING IN RURAL	$15,000
AVERY COPP MUSEUM GROTON, CT	TO ASSIST WITH MUSEUM OPERATIONS	$40,000
BEAUTIFUL DAY ANNUAL FUND PROVIDENCE, RI	TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND WORK OF P	$50,000
CHELSEA'S FUND LANDER, WY	CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURES	$3,000
CROSBY FUND FOR HAITIAN EDUCATION OLD LYME, CT	CREATING BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR THE ST	$5,000
CT AUDOBON SOCIETY FAIRFIELD, CT	SHARING JOYS OF NATURE	$6,000
CT PUBLIC RADIO HARTFORD, CT	TO INFORM, EDUCATE, INSPIRE CT	$12,000
FRIENDS OF DUBOIS BADLANDS DUBOIS, WY	STEWARDSHIP OF DUBOIS BADLANDS	$2,000
IRIS NEW HAVEN, CT	WORKING TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS AND RE	$13,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

B Allyn Copp – President
Lucy A Copp – Director
Betsey A Copp – Secretary
Eugenie C Copp – Treasurer

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
B ALLYN COPP	PRESIDENT	—	—
LUCY A COPP	DIRECTOR	—	—
BETSEY A COPP	SECRETARY	—	—
EUGENIE C COPP	TREASURER	—	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 2677, Jackson, WY 83001
Phone: (307) 200-1445
EIN: 22-2647132

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Panoram Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Arts • Creative Writing • Historic Buildings • Journalism • Human Rights • Environmental Education • Community Building • Youth Development • COVID-19 Relief and Disaster Relief

How do I apply for a grant from Panoram Foundation Inc?

**Grant Size & Range:** • Grant range: $1 to $59,500 • Median grant amount: $3,000 • Average grant amount varies by program **Recent Grant Programs:** • Providing COVID Relief in Affected Communities (average $5,167–$7,500 per grant; last awarded in 2024) • Instilling a Sense of Place Stewardship (average $2,667–$2,750 per grant; last awarded in 2024) • Creating Brighter Futures (average $2,000 per grant; last awarded in 2024) • Inspiring and Preparing Leaders of a Better Tomorrow (average $5,5…

Where does Panoram Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Connecticut, Wyoming, and Rhode Island.

What size grants does Panoram Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Panoram Foundation Inc awarded 46 grants totaling $438K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Panoram Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Panoram Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $390K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.