University of Wyoming Foundation
To lift up the university of Wyoming with the power of philanthropy.
University of Wyoming Foundation at a glance
In short: University of Wyoming Foundation gave $45.9M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11.5M), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,858,084
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,464,521
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,429,548
- Total assets
- $1,055,987,120
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who University of Wyoming Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wyoming ($45.9M across 4 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How University of Wyoming Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26.9M (2020) to $45.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $45.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Various Academic and Administrative Departments | $23,604,391 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Student Scholarship | $14,488,199 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | General Operating Support | $6,370,896 |
| University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | Construction | $1,394,598 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,055,987,120 | $123,855,832 | $75,510,495 | $45,858,084 | 4 | $67,966,099 |
| 2024 | $980,166,870 | $113,633,127 | $63,624,465 | $42,592,054 | 4 | $55,418,111 |
| 2023 | $896,389,173 | $110,814,430 | $55,043,924 | $35,779,547 | 4 | $44,524,095 |
| 2022 | $844,408,554 | $132,516,967 | $47,977,916 | $30,240,004 | 3 | $102,212,077 |
| 2021 | $919,758,238 | $96,451,324 | $134,192,677 | $32,017,356 | 3 | $59,128,727 |
| 2020 | $692,604,176 | $53,846,002 | $50,744,421 | $26,892,350 | 3 | $18,897,038 |
About University of Wyoming Foundation
Based on IRS filings
University of Wyoming Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Laramie, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $45.9M. Net investment income was $68.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
University of Wyoming Foundation is led by John Stark, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 13 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Stark
President & CEO
Senior Vice President for Development → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $475K (2025)
Ben Blalock
Previous President
President & CEO → President & CEO - Retired, 2022
President & CEO - Retired → Previous President, 2025
On filings since 2020
$366K (2020) → $250K (2025)
Doug Stark
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Pickard
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Brimmer Kunz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Deaton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Hartman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dunn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Pieper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Hooper
Director
Director → Board Secretary, 2022
Board Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Shafer-Malicki
Director
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Sherman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Salvagio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Martin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Betsill
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Higgins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Bolz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Botts
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Treick
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$217K (2020) → $317K (2025)
Toby Marlatt
Vice President for Marketing
Vice President Marketing → Vice President for Marketing, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $186K (2025)
Brett Befus
Associate Vice President for Development
Associate Vice President Development → Associate Vice President for Development, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $159K (2025)
Troy Caserta
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $183K (2025)
Craig Russow
Senior Development Officer
Senior Director of Development → Senior Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $147K (2025)
Katrina McGee
Senior Development Officer
Senior Dr of Foundation Development & Research Colla → Senior Development Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $106K (2025)
Kendall Gonzales
Controller
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$109K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Elizabeth Jenkins
Vice President for Advancement Services
Vice President for Advancement → Vice President for Advancement Services, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$147K (2024) → $174K (2025)
Jose Briones
Portfolio Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024) → $153K (2025)
Angela Ver Ploeg
Senior Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Jill Higham
Vice President for Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Scott D. Macdonald
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Brown Wyrsch
Board Secretary
Director → Board Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: John Small (2020–2024) — Senior Associate Vice President for Development
- Former: Nancy Brizuela (2023–2024) — Director of Information Services
- Former: Brady Goyn (2024) — Portfolio Manager
- Former: Greg Dyekman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Hill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Mendicino Sr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roy Whitney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Rile (2022) — Director
- Former: Reggie Slater (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Simpson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas Stark (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Harry Sager (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Clay (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ivanoff (2020–2021) — Vice President for Administration
- Former: Patrick Higgins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick Rile (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roy Cline (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Botts (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Jeremy Page (2021) — Controller
- Former: Scott Neu (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $475K, to John Stark (President/CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University of Wyoming Foundation
How much does University of Wyoming Foundation give each year?
University of Wyoming Foundation gave $45.9M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $42.6M across 4 grants.
What is University of Wyoming Foundation's typical grant size?
University of Wyoming Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,429,548, and its average grant was $11,464,521, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does University of Wyoming Foundation give grants?
University of Wyoming Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Laramie, WY (4 grants).
Does University of Wyoming Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of University of Wyoming Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is University of Wyoming Foundation?
University of Wyoming Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123.9M.
What is University of Wyoming Foundation?
University of Wyoming Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Laramie, WY. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2025.
What is University of Wyoming Foundation's EIN?
University of Wyoming Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0201971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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