Paul Stock Foundation
Paul Stock Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cody, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $308K.
Paul Stock Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul Stock Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,000
- +137.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,750
- +196.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,538,477
- +14.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Paul Stock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nextgen Park County ($75K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 21 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul Stock Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 58% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $268K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nextgen Park County Cody, WY | Playground Park Equipment for City | $75,000 |
| Rotary Club of Cody Cody, WY | Footwear for in Need Youth | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Worland, WY | Beds for in Need Youth | $5,000 |
| Cody Medical Foundation Cody, WY | Walking Path Shelter Mental Health Information for Community | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,538,477 | $308,949 | $112,711 | $95,000 | 4 | $99,113 | $307,851 | $170,996 |
| 2023 | $1,346,905 | $55,698 | $61,718 | $40,000 | 5 | $40,000 | $50,696 | $150,234 |
| 2022 | $1,349,760 | $126,939 | $291,715 | $267,500 | 4 | $267,894 | $103,118 | $153,874 |
| 2021 | $1,513,036 | $220,496 | $178,244 | $160,000 | 3 | $160,495 | $202,744 | $134,511 |
| 2020 | $1,470,784 | $82,345 | $134,975 | $115,750 | 5 | — | $55,972 | $136,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul Stock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $171K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul Stock Foundation is led by Donald M. Robirds, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald M. Robirds
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Keven Buss
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Rob Boysen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to Donald M Robirds (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul Stock Foundation
How much does Paul Stock Foundation give each year?
Paul Stock Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 5 grants.
What is Paul Stock Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul Stock Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $23,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul Stock Foundation give grants?
Paul Stock Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cody, WY (3 grants).
Does Paul Stock Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Paul Stock Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Paul Stock Foundation?
Paul Stock Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $171K (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 is Paul Stock Foundation's EIN?
Paul Stock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0185157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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