Windy Ridge Foundation
Windy Ridge Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cheyenne, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Windy Ridge Foundation at a glance
In short: Windy Ridge Foundation gave $213K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $107K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $213,000
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $106,500
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $106,500
- Total assets
- $5,080,319
- +8.7% 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 Windy Ridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Wyoming Foundation ($190K). Together the top 2 received $213K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Windy Ridge Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $209K (2024) to $256K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Promotion of Scientific Research | $190,000 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter Cheyenne, WY | Promotion of Scientific Research | $23,000 |
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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 | $5,080,319 | $1,257,799 | $257,848 | $213,000 | 2 | $213,000 | $1,235,539 | $223,048 |
| 2024 | $4,674,904 | $908,614 | $232,980 | $209,000 | 2 | $209,000 | $887,270 | $213,819 |
| 2023 | $4,512,794 | $166,911 | $252,362 | $230,000 | 2 | $230,000 | $145,850 | $212,985 |
| 2022 | $4,218,651 | $133,339 | $283,841 | $256,000 | 2 | $256,000 | $107,964 | $229,275 |
| 2021 | $5,152,943 | $459,855 | $266,725 | $220,000 | 2 | $220,000 | $122,045 | $255,606 |
| 2020 | $4,771,592 | $124,927 | $274,255 | $230,000 | 3 | — | $52,281 | $219,662 |
| 2019 | $4,624,593 | $161,435 | $281,381 | $232,000 | 3 | — | $86,784 | $230,145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Windy Ridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Windy Ridge Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dennis Cook
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nickolas Floyd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Windy Ridge Foundation
How much does Windy Ridge Foundation give each year?
Windy Ridge Foundation gave $213K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $209K across 2 grants.
How large is Windy Ridge Foundation?
Windy Ridge Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (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 Windy Ridge Foundation operate?
Windy Ridge Foundation has awarded grants in California, Wyoming.
What is Windy Ridge Foundation's EIN?
Windy Ridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1982457. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Windy Ridge Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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