William Emery Foundation
William Emery Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $159K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $4K.
William Emery Foundation at a glance
In short: William Emery Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- -69.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $159,125
- -7.0% 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 William Emery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WYO Theatre ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How William Emery Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $12K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WYO Theatre Sheridan, WY | Show Sponsorship | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $159,125 | $-7,257 | $4,649 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,753 | $4,493 | $9,236 |
| 2024 | $171,031 | $4,882 | $12,934 | $9,827 | 3 | $10,672 | $4,477 | $9,236 |
| 2023 | $179,083 | $4,446 | $13,923 | $10,000 | 2 | $12,969 | $3,011 | $8,946 |
| 2022 | $188,560 | $-11,014 | $14,804 | $12,000 | 2 | $14,218 | $1,391 | $9,879 |
| 2021 | $178,113 | $180,572 | $2,459 | — | — | $2,359 | — | $8,052 |
| 2020 | — | $600 | $600 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Emery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William Emery Foundation is led by Harry James Arnieri, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harry James Arnieri
President
On filings since 2020
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Carolyn Bird
Vice President
On filings since 2020
$500 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Laura H. Welty
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$800 (2021) → $0 (2025)
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 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $813, to Laura H Welty (Secretary/Tr). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William Emery Foundation
How much does William Emery Foundation give each year?
William Emery Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
How large is William Emery Foundation?
William Emery Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does William Emery Foundation operate?
William Emery Foundation has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is William Emery Foundation's EIN?
William Emery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2547981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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