Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation
The Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation is a private foundation based in Cody, Wyoming. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $246,000 through 13 grants.
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation at a glance
In short: Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation gave $246K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,000
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,923
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $945,395
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% 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 Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 101 Castle Rock Rd, Cody, WY 82414
Phone: (307) 527-6006
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoover Institution ($100K). Together the top 10 received $243K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 60 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California 43%, Wyoming 24%, Minnesota 20%, and Washington, DC 12%; North Carolina was reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 494% 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 $189K (2022) to $246K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | Hoover Operations-Education | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Department of Development Rochester, MN | Ongoing Operations | $50,000 |
| Estrella Warbirds Museum Cody, WY | Ongoing Operations | $35,000 |
| The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC | Ongoing Operations | $30,000 |
| Cody Medical Foundation Cody, WY | Financial Support for the West Park Hospital District | $6,000 |
| Cody Cubs Legion Baseball Club Cody, WY | Matching Funds | $5,000 |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation Santa Monica, CA | Financial Support for Providence Saint John's Health Center | $5,000 |
| Youth Clubs of Park County Cody, WY | Ongoing Operations | $5,000 |
| Cody Yellowstone Air Improvement Resources Cody, WY | Revenue Guarantee Program | $5,000 |
| The Shack Greybull, WY | Operational Support | $2,000 |
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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 | $945,395 | $91,915 | $265,732 | $246,000 | 13 | $246,000 | $47,579 | $49,796 |
| 2024 | $970,939 | $41,847 | $243,005 | $224,000 | 13 | $224,000 | $46,894 | $57,708 |
| 2023 | $1,172,585 | $-84,706 | $231,911 | $220,500 | 11 | $223,646 | $59,698 | $63,451 |
| 2022 | $1,592,399 | $100,439 | $206,152 | $189,086 | 11 | $193,116 | $87,403 | $75,084 |
| 2021 | $1,700,501 | $45,619 | $201,206 | $189,420 | 12 | $192,263 | $37,571 | $91,271 |
| 2020 | $1,856,374 | $2,108,697 | $252,323 | $245,000 | 7 | — | $7,988 | $56,328 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Youth Clubs of Park County describes its work as administering programs for children in Park County and helping young people reach their potential. By Western Hands says it promotes Western design and functional art, while the Park County Library Foundation says it promotes the activities and financial health of the Park County Library System. The Heritage Foundation describes its mission as promoting conservative public policies, and God’s World Publications describes its work as biblically objective journalism.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $246,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $100,000 to the Hoover Institution for “Hoover operations-education,” $50,000 to Mayo Clinic Department of Development for ongoing operations, $35,000 to Estrella Warbirds Museum for ongoing operations, and $30,000 to The Heritage Foundation for ongoing operations. Other grants included $6,000 to Cody Medical Foundation and $5,000 each to Cody Cubs Legion Baseball Club, Saint John’s Health Center Foundation, Youth Clubs of Park County, and Cody Yellowstone Air Improvement Resources.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter W Kuyper and Christine T Kuyper as directors, and Lisa M Price as vice president/director.
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine T. Kuyper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Price
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter W. Kuyper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation
How much does Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation give each year?
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation gave $246K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 13 grants.
What is Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's typical grant size?
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,923, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation give grants?
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (24%) and Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cody, WY (7 grants).
Does Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Ongoing Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's largest grantees?
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoover Institution ($100,000), Mayo Clinic Department of Development ($50,000) and Estrella Warbirds Museum ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation?
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation reported $945K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, Youth Clubs of Park County describes its work as administering programs for children in Park County and helping young people reach their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's EIN?
Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4824814. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Peter W & Christine T Kuyper 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Peter W & Christine T Kuyper Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/peter-w-and-christine-t-kuyper-foundation-morg_cf279ed499944280a3ffe97bae6b70eb
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