Inviting Wyoming to explore the ideas and stories that shape us.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$259K
+170.7% YoY
Grant Count
29
+190.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
-6.6% YoY
About Wyoming Humanities Council
Based on IRS filings
Wyoming Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in LARAMIE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 29 grants totaling $259K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,017,171 | $926,458 | $884,648 |
| Revenue | $1,221,388 | $1,263,709 | $1,555,899 |
| Expenses | $1,273,176 | $1,250,092 | $1,694,092 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,648 | $17,790 | $22,020 |
| 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
163 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Wyoming Humanities Council
Community Culture Grant
Wyoming Humanities Council
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Event Sponsorship Grant
Wyoming Humanities Council
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Indian Education for All Stipends & Travel Grant
Wyoming Humanities Council
Amount
Up to US $550
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milward Simpson | Chair-elect | 1 | — |
| Frederick Schmechel | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Dr Scott Henkel | Ex Officio | 1 | — |
| Dr Maggi Maier Murdock | Board member | 1 | — |
| Chad Banks | Board member | 1 | — |
| Cystal C'Bearing | Board member | 1 | — |
| David Wills | Board member | 1 | — |
| Diana Enzi | Board member | 1 | — |
| Jeremy Johnston | Board member (thru June 2024) | 1 | — |
| Kari Cooper | Board member | 1 | — |
| Liisa Anselmi-Dalton | Board member | 1 | — |
| Lisa Steele | Board member | 1 | — |
| Robert Mason | Board member | 1 | — |
| Scotty Ratliff | Board member | 1 | — |
| Sheila Bush | Board member | 1 | — |
| Stacy Stebner | Board member | 1 | — |
| Wendy Martinez | Board member | 1 | — |
| Kristi Wallen | Board member | 1 | — |
| Terri Lesley | Board member | 1 | — |
| Shawn Reese | Executive Director | 40 | $91,838 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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