WYO Theatre Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sheridan, WY EIN: 83-0297671

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $750K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $21K.

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: WYO Theatre Foundation Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$16,974
-12.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$16,974
-12.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$16,974
Total assets
$749,973
+43.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who WYO Theatre Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

WYO Theater Inc: $17KWYO Theater Inc$17K

The largest 2024 recipient was WYO Theater Inc ($17K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Sheridan

How WYO Theatre Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 59% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $19K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WYO Theater Inc Sheridan, WYFinancial Support$16,974
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$749,973$361,874$27,832$16,9741$16,974$20,795$28,980
2023$523,772$218,321$41,607$19,3131$19,313$22,861$17,708
2022$347,058$70,706$38,682$12,0001$12,000$4,423$16,031

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, WYO Theatre Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc is led by Patrick Suchor, Chair on every filing since 2022; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Patrick Suchor

    Chair

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Vaughn

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannie Hall

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Miller-Smart

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Lehan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Ludemann

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Kilbride

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Butler

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 WYO Theatre Foundation Inc

How much does WYO Theatre Foundation Inc give each year?

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 1 grant.

How large is WYO Theatre Foundation Inc?

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc reported $750K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (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 is WYO Theatre Foundation Inc?

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Sheridan, WY. It holds $750K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does WYO Theatre Foundation Inc operate?

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wyoming.

What is WYO Theatre Foundation Inc's EIN?

WYO Theatre Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0297671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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