Wold Foundation
The Wold Foundation is a private foundation based in Casper, Wyoming, created in 1985 by John and Jane Wold and the Wold family. It supports charitable, scientific, literary, and educational endeavors, with a preference for projects benefiting Wyoming citizens and Wyoming youth.
Wold Foundation at a glance
In short: Wold Foundation gave $2.8M across 128 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), top state Wyoming. 32% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,757,966
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 128
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,547
- -13.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $53,111,603
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (33 of 104, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wold Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit an online application for a spring or fall cycle. The 2024 filing lists application materials as “see attached.”
- Review Cycle
- Spring applications are due April 15, with decisions in June. Fall applications are due October 15, with decisions in December.
- Deadline
- Spring applications are due April 15, with decisions in June.
- Contact
Application contact: Glenda Thomas The Wold Foundation
Mailing address: 139 W 2Nd St 200, Casper, WY 82601
Phone: (307) 265-7252
Website: https://woldfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wold Foundation
Who Wold Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oregon Health & Science University Foundation ($566K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
522 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 475 grants of 522 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation gives preference to projects benefiting Wyoming citizens and youth. In 2024, Wyoming recipients received 38% of grant dollars, Colorado recipients 32%, and Oregon recipients 22%; Massachusetts and Connecticut each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 128 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wold Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 33 of 104 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $3.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 128 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Portland, OR | Wold Family Chair in Ophlathalmic Imaging | $500,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | General Funds | $445,000 |
| WYO Complex DBA WYO Sports Ranch Casper, WY | Wold Turf Field #1 | $250,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Student Success at the Unversity of Wyoming | $225,000 |
| Casper College Foundation & Alumni Association Casper, WY | Help Yourself Academy | $175,000 |
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | President'strategic Initiatives | $75,000 |
| Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | Endowed Scholarship and Geology Department Discretionary Fund | $75,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Portland, OR | Andree Stevens Macular Degeneration Support Fund | $61,000 |
| The Taft School Watertown, CT | Wold family chair in environmental studies & taft annual fund | $50,000 |
| Williston Northampton School Easthampton, MA | General Fund - Williston Northampton Fund | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,111,603 | $2,476,095 | $3,479,930 | $2,757,966 | 128 | $2,867,597 | $1,928,641 | $2,657,716 |
| 2023 | $54,115,438 | $3,975,999 | $3,465,349 | $2,800,253 | 113 | $2,908,026 | $3,449,949 | $2,737,158 |
| 2022 | $53,604,788 | $689,112 | $4,070,537 | $3,253,800 | 112 | $3,352,478 | $934,929 | $2,942,605 |
| 2021 | $56,986,213 | $8,266,473 | $3,475,951 | $2,705,100 | 88 | $2,779,205 | $7,070,224 | $3,259,726 |
| 2020 | $52,195,691 | $990,893 | $3,188,852 | $2,530,100 | 81 | — | $689,306 | $2,781,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wold Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to assist, encourage, and promote charitable, scientific, literary, and educational endeavors. Its website also describes its work as supporting programs that preserve western values, promote free enterprise, and promote conservative public policies.
Its education interests span pre-school through university, including public, independent, and private schools. It also supports human-service organizations and youth programs focused on helping people realize their potential, develop life skills, and build self-confidence and self-reliance. Other stated interests include community cultural activities; preserving historic sites and buildings, especially those used by community-based organizations; preventive and wellness-oriented health programs; scientific endeavors; conservation; and outdoor recreation.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate a range of work: Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation describes its role as supporting the hospital’s care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families. The University of Wyoming Foundation says its mission is to lift up the University of Wyoming through philanthropy. The Taft School Corporation describes its mission as educating the whole student, while Central Wyoming Hospice says it companions people on the end-of-life journey with skill and compassion.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 128 grants totaling $2,757,966. Grants ranged from $50 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $500,000 to Oregon Health & Science University Foundation for the Wold Family Chair in Ophthalmic Imaging; $445,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation for general funds; $250,000 to Wyo Complex, doing business as Wyo Sports Ranch, for Wold Turf Field #1; and $225,000 to the University of Wyoming Foundation for student success. Other reported awards included $175,000 to Casper College Foundation & Alumni Association for Help Yourself Academy and $25,000 to Central Wyoming Hospice for charity care for low- to moderate-income hospice patients.
The Foundation’s grant criteria generally require applicants to be IRS-classified 501(c)(3) organizations operating within the continental United States. It considers one request per organization per year and generally prefers special projects. It does not accept requests from individuals or requests to influence legislation or elect public officials. Other general restrictions include grants to churches or church projects, grants to endowment funds, debt retirement, conduit funding, and projects involving court action. The Foundation uses an online application and has two grant cycles each year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John P. Wold as trustee and president, Peter I. Wold as trustee and treasurer, and Priscilla Longfield as trustee and secretary. The Foundation’s website identifies its board as Peter Wold, Jack Wold, and Priscilla Wold Longfield, and lists Glenda Thomas as executive director.
Wold Foundation is led by John P. Wold, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John P. Wold
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter I. Wold
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Longfield
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Wold Foundation
How much does Wold Foundation give each year?
Wold Foundation gave $2.8M across 128 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 113 grants.
What is Wold Foundation's typical grant size?
Wold Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,547, across 128 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wold Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Wold Foundation give grants?
Wold Foundation's top state is Wyoming, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (32%) and Oregon (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Casper, WY (36 grants), Denver, CO (23 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants) and Laramie, WY (6 grants).
Does Wold Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Wold Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 128) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Fund" (4 grants).
Who are Wold Foundation's largest grantees?
Wold Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oregon Health & Science University Foundation ($566,000 across 3 grants), Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation ($522,000 across 3 grants) and WYO Complex DBA WYO Sports Ranch ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($15,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Wold Foundation?
Wold Foundation reported $53.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Wold Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to assist, encourage, and promote charitable, scientific, literary, and educational endeavors. Its website also describes its work as supporting programs that preserve western values, promote free enterprise, and promote conservative public policies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wold Foundation?
Submit an online application for a spring or fall cycle. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Wold Foundation's EIN?
Wold Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2406069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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