Plank Stewardship Initiative is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHEYENNE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $426K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
+1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$287K
+77.9% YoY
Grant Count
16
+128.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-22.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plank Stewardship Initiative reported a distributable amount of $334K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Plank Stewardship Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Plank Stewardship Initiative is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHEYENNE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $287K. Net investment income was $426K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,304,809 | $5,248,045 | $5,261,273 |
| Revenue | $514,483 | $326,595 | $52,810 |
| Expenses | $457,719 | $341,954 | $228,849 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $364,902 | $253,925 | $65,149 |
| Net Investment Income | $425,960 | $238,566 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $334,351 | $303,295 | $312,622 |
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
26 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Quivira Coalition ($46,600), Women in Ranching Inc ($29,000), Montana Land Reliance ($27,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| QUIVIRA COALITION SANTA FE, NM | SUSTAINABLE AG TECH ASSISTANCE | $46,600 |
| WYOMING STOCKGROWERS ENDOWMENT TR CHEYENNE, WY | RANCHER WILDFIRE RECOVERY SUPPORT | $3,535 |
| WYOMING FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION LARAMIE, WY | YOUNG FARMER AND RANCHER EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| WINNETT ACES INC WINNETT, MT | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION | $25,200 |
| WYOMING STOCKGROWERS LAND TRUST CHEYENNE, WY | RANCHING SUCCESSION EDUCATION | $8,250 |
| WOMEN IN RANCHING INC COHAGEN, MT | RANCHING EDUCATION FOR WOMEN | $29,000 |
| INTERTRIBAL AGRICULTURE COUNCIL BILLINGS, MT | AG ED FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH | $23,000 |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRI GILLETTE, WY | ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION | $6,000 |
| JOHNSON COUNTY FIRE RELIEF FUND BUFFALO, WY | RANCHING WILDFIRE RECOVERY SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| CUSTER COUNT MT CONSERVATION DISTRI MILES CITY, MT | SUSTAINABLE AG ED FOR RANCHERS | $1,800 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE BETTIGOLE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TRESSA LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH BURGESS | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KATIE MEIKLEJOHN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BEA GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR BEN RASHFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MANTHA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BETH WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KHALE CENTURY-RENO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIE MACZKO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTY ZELLER | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MILWARD SIMPSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $77,040 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plank Stewardship Initiative?
Plank Stewardship Initiative is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in CHEYENNE, WY. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Plank Stewardship Initiative?
As of 2024, Plank Stewardship Initiative holds $5.3M in total assets with $514K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $287K in 2024.
Where does Plank Stewardship Initiative operate?
Plank Stewardship Initiative has awarded grants in Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Wyoming.
What size grants does Plank Stewardship Initiative award?
In 2024, Plank Stewardship Initiative awarded 16 grants totaling $287K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Plank Stewardship Initiative required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Plank Stewardship Initiative reported a distributable amount of $334K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Plank Stewardship Initiative's EIN?
Plank Stewardship Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4491120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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