Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation
The Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation will exclusively support the charitable, conservation, scientific, research and educational efforts of the wild sheep foundation.
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation gave $839K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $839K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $838,862
- +120.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $838,862
- +120.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $838,862
- Total assets
- $14,745,048
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants ($839K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2020) to $839K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $839K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Bozeman, MT | Support | $838,862 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,745,048 | $1,601,020 | $842,587 | $838,862 | 1 | $846,540 |
| 2023 | $13,137,423 | $2,190,568 | $474,815 | $380,632 | 1 | $650,545 |
| 2022 | $10,311,910 | $1,210,481 | $81,015 | — | — | $837,713 |
| 2021 | $11,469,458 | $1,459,597 | $757,833 | $665,336 | 1 | $981,912 |
| 2020 | $10,299,602 | $759,123 | $385,016 | $310,222 | 1 | $383,324 |
| 2019 | $9,216,445 | $656,638 | $385,153 | $313,525 | 1 | $468,231 |
About Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation is a public charity, based in Garfield, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $839K. Net investment income was $847K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation is led by Bryan Bartlett, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bryan Bartlett
Chairman
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Rupp
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Bruggeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Priest
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Van Der Weide
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Jacobs
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Pyne Dvm
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Babler
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Anderson
Chair Emeritus
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Higgins
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Roger McCosker (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Larry McGovern (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Rinke (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Oscar Carlson (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Robert Hanson (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tony Caligiuri (2019–2022) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation
How much does Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation give each year?
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation gave $839K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $381K across 1 grant.
How large is Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation?
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation operate?
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation's EIN?
Wild Sheep Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3766422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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