William Emery Foundation

SHERIDAN, WY EIN: 85-2547981

William Emery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERIDAN, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$171K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-1.7% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-34.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Emery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William Emery Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wyoming $32K (100%)

States

Wyoming

Cities

Sheridan

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$171,031	$179,083	$188,560
Revenue	$4,882	$4,446	$-11,014
Expenses	$12,934	$13,923	$14,804
Qualifying Distributions	$10,672	$12,969	$14,218
Net Investment Income	$4,477	$3,011	$1,391
Distributable Amount	$9,236	$8,946	$9,879

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Valor Academy ($5,327), Wyo Theatre ($2,500), Sheridan Arts Council ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SHERIDAN ARTS COUNCIL SHERIDAN, WY	CONCERTS IN THE PARK	$2,000
WYO THEATRE SHERIDAN, WY	SHOW SPONSORSHIP	$2,500
VALOR ACADEMY SHERIDAN, WY	INSTRUMENTS AND MUSICAL PRODUCTION	$5,327

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
HARRY JAMES ARNIERI	PRESIDENT	1	$500
CAROLYN BIRD	VICE PRESIDE	1	$500
LAURA H WELTY	SECRETARY/TR	1	$813

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Emery Foundation?

William Emery Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHERIDAN, WY. It holds $171K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is William Emery Foundation?

As of 2024, William Emery Foundation holds $171K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does William Emery Foundation operate?

William Emery Foundation has awarded grants in Wyoming.

What size grants does William Emery Foundation award?

In 2024, William Emery Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William Emery Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, William Emery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.