Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation
To promote, educate, advocate and enhance increasing populations of indigenous wild sheep in Wyoming, to safeguard against the decline or extinction of such species and to develope government and private partnerships to achieve our mission.
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation at a glance
In short: Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,118
- +805.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $18,118
- Median grant
- $18,118
- Total assets
- $1,266,175
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 Wild Sheep Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wild Sheep Foundation ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (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
How Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $2K (2024) to $18K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Sheep Foundation Bozeman, MT | To Continue on the Mission of the Organization. | $18,118 |
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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 | $1,266,175 | $423,717 | $382,311 | $18,118 | 1 | $83,923 |
| 2024 | $1,193,870 | $-12,418 | $24,306 | $2,000 | Total only | $14,835 |
| 2023 | $1,124,173 | $748,764 | $803,205 | $10,000 | 1 | $35,898 |
| 2022 | $1,151,973 | $373,302 | $316,702 | $10,350 | 1 | $14,135 |
| 2021 | $1,198,211 | $292,102 | $313,975 | $7,000 | 1 | $36,560 |
| 2020 | $1,193,313 | $480,598 | $305,270 | $6,000 | 1 | $18,444 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cody, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation is led by Katie Cheesbrough, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Cheesbrough
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $72K (2025)
Bralli Clifford
President
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Pope
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Owens
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Eisenach
Director
Past President → Past Director, 2021
Past Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary McDermott
Director
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hoobler
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Keene
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jaden Bales
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Dijenno
Administrator Assistant
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Bruce Perryman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John W. Harris
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Butler
Treasurer
Vice President → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sam Lockwood (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Smith (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Joni Miller (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mack Miller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pat Pace (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Kilpatrick (2020–2021) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Ryan Amundson (2020) — 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 $72K, to Katie Cheesbrough (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation
How much does Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation give each year?
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation gave $18K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid.
How large is Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation?
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $424K.
What is Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation?
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cody, WY. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation operate?
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation's EIN?
Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0264363. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)
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