William F Welch &
William F Welch & is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $167,500, including support for organizations in Sheridan.
William F Welch & at a glance
In short: William F Welch & gave $168K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Wyoming. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,500
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,853
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,899,823
- -5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William F Welch &
- How to Apply
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Send a written request to Welch Foundation. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that no award restrictions apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Welch Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box J, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 674-1770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William F Welch & funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sheridan County Memorial ($103K). Together the top 10 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 96 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant data reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming. The grantee descriptions also identify 2025 recipients in Ashland, Kentucky, and Westbrook, Maine, so the recipient locations in the available records do not fully align.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William F Welch & open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2023) to $220K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Memorial Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $103,000 |
| Sheridan Senior Center Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| WYO Theatre Inc Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Sheridan College Sheridan, WY | Educational | $10,000 |
| Sheridan Co Library Fnd Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Food Group Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Holy Name Catholic Church Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Downtown Sheridan Association Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kid's Life Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust Sheridan, WY | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,899,823 | $163,609 | $280,510 | $167,500 | 17 | $204,800 | $87,549 | $205,378 |
| 2024 | $2,016,724 | $-177,867 | $235,071 | $144,500 | 17 | $170,650 | $15,125 | $193,849 |
| 2023 | $2,429,662 | $66,764 | $216,867 | $130,000 | 20 | $156,143 | $55,203 | $179,347 |
| 2022 | $2,579,765 | $46,939 | $272,622 | $174,000 | 21 | $198,110 | $13,468 | $205,801 |
| 2021 | $2,805,448 | $395,126 | $290,299 | $220,000 | 21 | — | $339,534 | $206,587 |
| 2020 | $2,700,621 | $139,205 | $221,448 | $166,000 | 25 | — | $95,982 | $179,257 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William F Welch & reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable and educational purposes. Among the grantees, WYO Theatre Inc says its mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain people of all ages through the performing arts. The Food Group Inc says it works to alleviate childhood hunger in Sheridan County, and Sheridan Community Land Trust says it preserves open spaces, working ranches, wildlife habitat, and local history while expanding recreation opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $167,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $103,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $103,000 to Sheridan County Memorial, $15,000 to Sheridan Senior Center, $11,000 to WYO Theatre Inc, and $10,000 to Sheridan College.
The foundation also gave $5,000 to Sheridan County Library Foundation and $5,000 to The Food Group Inc, $3,000 to Downtown Sheridan Association, and $2,000 to Sheridan Community Land Trust. Downtown Sheridan Association describes its mission as preserving, enhancing, and promoting historic downtown Sheridan.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Frank Rotellini, William B Ebzery, Matthew Ebzery, Richard M Davis Jr, and Patrick Barker as co-trustees.
William F Welch &'s 2025 filing lists 5 officers; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Rotellini
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Richard M. Davis Jr.
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $15K (2025)
William B. Ebzery
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Matthew Ebzery
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $15K (2025)
Patrick Barker
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $15K (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Frank Rotellini (Co-Trustee). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William F Welch &
How much does William F Welch & give each year?
William F Welch & gave $168K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 17 grants.
What is William F Welch &'s typical grant size?
William F Welch &'s median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $9,853, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William F Welch & that year got $5K on average.
Where does William F Welch & give grants?
William F Welch & gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (16 grants).
Does William F Welch & give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on William F Welch &'s 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are William F Welch &'s largest grantees?
William F Welch &'s largest 2025 grantees include Sheridan County Memorial ($103,000), Sheridan Senior Center ($15,000) and WYO Theatre Inc ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William F Welch &?
William F Welch & reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $205K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $205K (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.
What does William F Welch & fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for charitable and educational purposes. Among the grantees, WYO Theatre Inc says its mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain people of all ages through the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William F Welch &?
Send a written request to Welch Foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William F Welch &'s EIN?
William F Welch &'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6033434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). William F Welch & funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-f-welch-and-morg_cea694aec6e7464ba956aeece429b7f3
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