William F Welch &

Foundation · Grantmaker Sheridan, WY EIN: 83-6033434

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.

Key facts about William F Welch &

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.

EIN
83-6033434
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$167,500
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$9,853
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025)
Total assets
$1,899,823
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
Send a written request to Welch Foundation. Full details ↓
Deadline
None.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.9M

-5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$168K

+15.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+15.9% YoY

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.

Is William F Welch & open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. 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.

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.

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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

2states

Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

SheridanLaramieBillingsBannerStory

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K25 grants202021 grants202121 grants202220 grants202317 grants202417 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sheridan County Memorial: $103KSheridan County Memorial$103KSheridan Senior Center: $15KSheridan Senior Center$15KWyo Theatre Inc: $11KWyo Theatre Inc$11KSheridan College: $10KSheridan College$10KSheridan Co Library Fnd: $5KSheridan Co Library Fnd$5KThe Food Group: $5KThe Food Group$5KHoly Name Catholic Church: $4KHoly Name Catholic Church$4KDowntown Sheridan Association: $3KDowntown Sheridan Association$3KKid's Life: $2KKid's Life$2KSheridan Community Land Trust: $2KSheridan Community Land Trust$2K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SHERIDAN COUNTY MEMORIAL Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$103,000
SHERIDAN SENIOR CENTER Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$15,000
WYO THEATRE INC Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$11,000
SHERIDAN COLLEGE Sheridan, WYEDUCATIONAL$10,000
SHERIDAN CO LIBRARY FND Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$5,000
THE FOOD GROUP Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$5,000
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$3,500
DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN ASSOCIATION Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$3,000
KID'S LIFE Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$2,000
SHERIDAN COMMUNITY LAND TRUST Sheridan, WYCHARITABLE$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,899,823 $163,609 $280,510 $167,500
2024 $2,016,724 -$177,867 $235,071 $144,500
2023 $2,429,662 $66,764 $216,867 $130,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,899,823$2,016,724$2,429,662
Revenue$163,609$-177,867$66,764
Expenses$280,510$235,071$216,867
Qualifying Distributions$204,800$170,650$156,143
Net Investment Income$87,549$15,125$55,203
Distributable Amount$205,378$193,849$179,347

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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

Frank Rotellini — Co-Trustee: $15KFrank RotelliniCo-Trustee$15KWilliam B Ebzery — Co-Trustee: $15KWilliam B EbzeryCo-Trustee$15KMatthew Ebzery — Co-Trustee: $15KMatthew EbzeryCo-Trustee$15KRichard M Davis Jr — Co-Trustee: $15KRichard M Davis JrCo-Trustee$15KPatrick Barker — Co-Trustee: $15KPatrick BarkerCo-Trustee$15K

Contact

Application contact: Welch Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box J, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 674-1770

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).

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. 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 opport…

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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