Wyoming Community Foundation
The Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1989 and based in Laramie, Wyoming. The organization connects donors with charitable causes across Wyoming by building and preserving funds established by individuals, families, corporations, and organizations. Over 30 years, WYCF has granted nearly $100 million to charitable causes while providing support services to nonprofit agency fund holders.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$230.8M
+7.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$15.6M
+131.9% YoY
Grant Count
401
+38.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+67.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Connect people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming.
WYCF's largest program expense relates to its grantmaking program. The foundation's funding priorities focus on programs that serve identified community needs and help organizations increase capacity to carry out their missions. Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation also manages several specialized initiatives:
- Wyoming Women's Foundation (WYWF): Invests in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in Wyoming, while educating the state on wage gap disparities between men and women.
- Wyoming Wildlife Foundation (WWF): Supports conservation of wildlife and wildlife habitat. WYCF acquired WWF's assets in 2012 and administers programs including support for the Wyoming Governor's Big License Coalition.
- Wyoming Afterschool Alliance (WYAA): Created in 2007 to support and promote quality, education-based out-of-school time programs that positively impact Wyoming's youth and families.
Grantmaking
WYCF operates two competitive grant cycles per year. Nonprofits in Wyoming may apply once annually for funding to support their projects or organizations. Grant awards are prioritized based on community need and organizational capacity building.
Review Cycle
per year. Nonprofits in Wyoming may apply once annually for funding to support their projects or organizations. Grant awards are prioritized based on community need and organizational capacity building.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
WYCF primarily funds projects and organizations in Wyoming, with some activity in Colorado and Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $231 million
- Total Revenue: $23 million
- Total Expenses: $17.7 million
- Total Liabilities: $40.9 million
- Donor-Advised Funds: Organization maintains donor-advised funds through which donors can direct distribution or investment of funds
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $214.4 million
- Total Revenue: $23 million
- Total Expenses: $12.1 million
Staffing: 21 employees (as of 2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $230,801,650 | $214,358,745 | $186,024,480 |
| Revenue | $22,957,103 | $22,988,814 | $14,408,051 |
| Expenses | $17,723,397 | $12,146,397 | $12,639,047 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,007,144 | $7,171,692 | $4,877,163 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Wyoming Community Foundation
Hazel Patterson Memorial Grant
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Lauren P. Miller Apprenticeship Scholarship Grant
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $600
Deadline
Rolling / Open
McMurry Continuing Staff Education Grant
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Staff:
- Misty Gehle, Chief Financial Officer
- Sarah Chapman, Chief Operating Officer
- Micah Richardson (listed as contact for data inquiries)
The organization is overseen by a volunteer board of directors.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMIN DADELAHI | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $221,011 |
| MISTY GEHLE | CFO | 40 | $167,321 |
| SARAH CHAPMAN | COO | 40 | $138,874 |
| SUSAN SAMUELSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROGER MCMANNIS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY BETH RIEMONDY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN WILKERSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JASON CAMPBELL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ERIN TAYLOR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BOB MCLAURIN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSTY BELL | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| IRENE ARCHIBALD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SUSIE VON AHRENS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROB BOYSEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLIE CLAUSEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATTI ROSER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRYNN HIRSCHMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATT EBZERY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY BRUNS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STEVEN CRANFILL | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CONNIE BREZIK | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| LEN CARLMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| STEVE REIMANN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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