Wyoming Health Council
To assure access to comprehensive, high-quality, voluntary family planning, reproductive and other health care services in the state of Wyoming. This objective is accomplished by maintaining and/or increasing subsidized family planning and reproductive health care services, developing strategies to increase public understanding, acceptance and support of the society as well as the individual benefits of family planning and reproductive health, and working closely with the community, including other health care providers, in the provision of family planning and reproductive health care, and other health care services.
Wyoming Health Council at a glance
In short: Wyoming Health Council gave $601K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $600,862
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,108
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $80,840
- Total assets
- $145,646
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wyoming Health Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cchdcheyenne-Laramie County Health ($110K). Together the top 8 received $601K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 20 grants of 40 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wyoming Health Council gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $576K (2023) to $739K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $601K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cchdcheyenne-Laramie County Health Cheyenne, WY | Family Planning Svc | $109,611 |
| Laramie Reproductive Health Laramie, WY | Family Planning Svc | $109,413 |
| Northwest Health Care Cody, WY | Family Planning Svc | $83,361 |
| Western Wyoming Family Planning Rock Springs, WY | Family Planning Svc | $82,125 |
| Casper-Natrona County Health Dept Casper, WY | Family Planning Svc | $79,554 |
| Reproductive Healthcarebig Horns Sheridan, WY | Family Planning Svc | $54,549 |
| Gillette Reproductive Health Gillette, WY | Family Planning Svc | $49,988 |
| Washakie County Health Dept Worland, WY | Family Planning Svc | $32,261 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $145,646 | $1,002,280 | $993,622 | $600,862 | 8 | $123 |
| 2024 | $174,537 | $1,019,170 | $1,018,570 | $594,887 | 8 | $95 |
| 2023 | $192,158 | $1,010,886 | $1,009,640 | $576,324 | 8 | $89 |
| 2022 | $205,671 | $1,192,431 | $1,211,561 | $738,759 | 8 | $34 |
| 2021 | $139,265 | $1,117,924 | $1,115,658 | $688,145 | 8 | $14 |
| 2020 | $136,015 | $1,063,576 | $1,063,326 | $707,034 | 8 | $35 |
About Wyoming Health Council
Based on IRS filings
Wyoming Health Council is a public charity focused on Health, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $146K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $601K. Net investment income was $123.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wyoming Health Council is led by Gretchen Ruoff, Chair & Sec-Tr since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gretchen Ruoff
Chair & Sec-Tr
Director → Sec-Treas, 2023
Sec-Treas → Chair & Sec-Tr, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlton Underwood
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Lichtenfels
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Esther Gilman-Kehrer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Cardine
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca O'Bryan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosa Reyna-Pugh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Wilson RN
Executive Di
Interim Executive Director → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$88K (2024) → $91K (2025)
Lisa Corbitt
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Daisy Torres (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Robert Johnston (2020–2024) — Executive Di · Filing note: Retired 32024
- Former: Sheila Bush (2021–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 12024
- Former: Cori Cosner-Burton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Eskelson-Maestas (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Cheney (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bridget Hettgar (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lori Bickford (2021) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $91K, to Gail Wilson RN (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Health Council
How much does Wyoming Health Council give each year?
Wyoming Health Council gave $601K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $595K across 8 grants.
What is Wyoming Health Council's typical grant size?
Wyoming Health Council's median grant in 2025 was $80,840, and its average grant was $75,108, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wyoming Health Council give grants?
Wyoming Health Council gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Wyoming Health Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Wyoming Health Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Family Planning Svc" (8 grants).
Who are Wyoming Health Council's largest grantees?
Wyoming Health Council's largest 2025 grantees include Cchdcheyenne-Laramie County Health ($109,611), Laramie Reproductive Health ($109,413) and Northwest Health Care ($83,361), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wyoming Health Council?
Wyoming Health Council reported $146K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Wyoming Health Council?
Wyoming Health Council is a public charity focused on Health, based in Casper, WY. It holds $146K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Wyoming Health Council's EIN?
Wyoming Health Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0292017. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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