Troopers Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Casper, WY EIN: 83-0310719

Troopers Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $24K.

Troopers Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Troopers Foundation Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$11,939
+3.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,939
+3.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$11,939
Total assets
$251,227
+5.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Troopers Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps: $12KTroopers Drum & Bugle Corps$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Casper

How Troopers Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $13K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps Casper, WYOn-Going Support of Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps$11,939
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$251,227$26,262$14,278$11,9391$11,939$24,001$11,867
2024$239,332$13,115$13,862$11,5601$11,560$10,925$11,939
2023$240,079$6,426$13,960$11,7701$11,770$5,069$11,560
2022$247,613$12,712$14,834$12,7171$12,717$5,570$11,770
2021$249,735$18,075$14,113$11,8081$11,808$10,884$12,717
2020$245,773$24,156$14,459$11,8721—$16,541$11,808
2019$236,076$15,761$13,507$11,6981—$8,889$11,872

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Troopers Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Troopers Foundation Inc is led by John Masterson, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Masterson

    President & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry A. True IV

    Director

    Member → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James R. Montgomery

    Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Purcell

    Secretary & Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Romero

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Peter Simpson (2019–2022) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Troopers Foundation Inc

How much does Troopers Foundation Inc give each year?

Troopers Foundation Inc gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is Troopers Foundation Inc?

Troopers Foundation Inc reported $251K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Troopers Foundation Inc operate?

Troopers Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wyoming.

What is Troopers Foundation Inc's EIN?

Troopers Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0310719. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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