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Rooted in Wyoming

Public charity · Grantmaker Sheridan, WY EIN: 83-3579373 Website

Rooted in Wyoming collaborates to build gardens that provide intergenerational, educational, and recreational opportunities; healthy, locally grown food for Sheridan county families; connections with our area history; and increased appreciation of our local natural environment.

Rooted in Wyoming at a glance

In short: Rooted in Wyoming reported $13K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$13,400 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+86.3% vs 2023
Total assets
$373,367
-5.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$288,761
+21.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$12,941
+34.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$308,121
+54.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Rooted in Wyoming

Next open deadline
January 31, 2027 (Mini-Grant)

Who Rooted in Wyoming funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Other Organizations Provide lettuce grow towers for local schools and organizations.$10,406
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$373,367$288,761$308,121$13,400Total only$12,941
2023$394,771$238,321$199,975$7,193Total only$9,660
2022$354,893$247,784$157,116$10,4061$189
2021$263,613$163,161$117,141———
2020$217,593$148,311$60,350———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Rooted in Wyoming

Based on IRS filings

Rooted in Wyoming is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $373K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $13K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $13K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rooted in Wyoming is led by Ellie Martin, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ellie Martin

    Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Perkins

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Wasitowski

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hanne Wellborn

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Micah Most

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Falk Alicke

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Micah Wyatt

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Koltiska

    Vice Chair & Treasurer

    Director → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victoria Gray

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Amy Bouley (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Bonnie Gregory (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kim Jacobsen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ami Erickson (2020–2021) — Chair
  • Former: Mandy Morris (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charlotte Walter (2021) — Director
  • Former: Christie Edwards (2021) — Director
  • Former: Chip King (2020) — Director
  • Former: Christine Jones (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Welles (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Rooted in Wyoming

How much does Rooted in Wyoming give each year?

Rooted in Wyoming reported $13K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $7K in grants paid.

How large is Rooted in Wyoming?

Rooted in Wyoming reported $373K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $289K.

What is Rooted in Wyoming?

Rooted in Wyoming is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sheridan, WY. It holds $373K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Rooted in Wyoming's EIN?

Rooted in Wyoming's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3579373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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