Wyoming Sheep Foundation
Wyoming Sheep Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Casper, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.
Wyoming Sheep Foundation at a glance
In short: Wyoming Sheep Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,008
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,008
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,008
- Total assets
- $7,590
- -13.0% 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 Wyoming Sheep Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wyoming Wool Growers Association ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wyoming Sheep Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Wool Growers Association Casper, WY | To sponsor/provide funding & support for the Wyoming sheep & wool festival. | $9,008 |
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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 | $7,590 | $11,143 | $12,275 | $9,008 | 1 | $9,008 | — | $374 |
| 2023 | $8,722 | $9,738 | $9,195 | $7,975 | 1 | $7,975 | $52 | $414 |
| 2022 | $8,179 | $10,015 | $1,836 | — | — | — | $15 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wyoming Sheep Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wyoming Sheep Foundation is led by Larry Prager, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Larry Prager
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Camino
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Innes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hendrickson
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Boner
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Miller
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
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 Wyoming Sheep Foundation
How much does Wyoming Sheep Foundation give each year?
Wyoming Sheep Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Wyoming Sheep Foundation?
Wyoming Sheep Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wyoming Sheep Foundation?
Wyoming Sheep Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Casper, WY. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wyoming Sheep Foundation operate?
Wyoming Sheep Foundation has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Wyoming Sheep Foundation's EIN?
Wyoming Sheep Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3568192. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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