Wyoming Star Gazing
Wyoming Stargazing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Jackson Wyoming that is dedicated to inspiring and educating through Wyoming's extraordinary skies
Wyoming Star Gazing at a glance
In short: Wyoming Star Gazing gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $90,221
- -57.6% 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 Star Gazing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First in Family Jackson Hole ($20K).
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 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $20K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First in Family Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Scholarships | $20,000 |
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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 | $90,221 | $516,895 | $623,093 | $20,000 | 1 | $122 |
| 2024 | $212,682 | $751,325 | $673,768 | $10,000 | 1 | $153 |
| 2023 | $186,652 | $503,932 | $558,157 | — | — | $186 |
| 2022 | $273,597 | $464,186 | $535,168 | — | — | $3,362 |
| 2021 | $307,258 | $457,499 | $438,572 | — | — | $536 |
| 2020 | $305,794 | $339,675 | $240,081 | — | — | $-35 |
About Wyoming Star Gazing
Based on IRS filings
Wyoming Star Gazing is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $90K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $122.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wyoming Star Gazing is led by Samuel Wasserman Singer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Samuel Wasserman Singer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$75K (2020) → $72K (2025)
David Moxam
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peta Roubin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JR Dalby
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Fossel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Vazquez Lira
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Glover
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Adler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brad Mead (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jim Rooks (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ian Edwards (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Liz Moseley (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Anne Marie Wells (2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Keating (2020) — Director
- Former: Don Jaekle (2020) — Director
- Former: Mary Coyne (2020) — Secretary
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 $72K, to Samuel Wasserman Singer (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Star Gazing
How much does Wyoming Star Gazing give each year?
Wyoming Star Gazing gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Wyoming Star Gazing?
Wyoming Star Gazing reported $90K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $517K.
What is Wyoming Star Gazing?
Wyoming Star Gazing is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $90K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wyoming Star Gazing operate?
Wyoming Star Gazing has awarded grants in Wyoming.
What is Wyoming Star Gazing's EIN?
Wyoming Star Gazing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3183809. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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