WOLD FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$2.8M-2% YoY
Grants
128
Median Grant
$5K
Organizations Funded
67
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Wold Foundation promotes charitable, scientific and educational programs with preference given to Wyoming citizens and Wyoming youth. They build healthier societies and economic environments by supporting institutions and programs that preserve western values, promote free enterprise and conservative public policies.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Educational endowments including Geology Chair and Chairs of Religion at Union College, Centennial Chair of Energy at University of Wyoming, Chair of Environmental Balance at Cornell University; Peter I. Wold Science Center at Union College; Wold Science Hall at Casper College; Macular Degeneration Laboratory at Oregon Health and Sciences University's Casey Eye Institute
How to Apply
Contact Glenda Thomas at GThomas@woldfoundation.org. Two grant funding cycles per year (spring and fall). Must be 501(c)(3) organization operating in continental US.
Does Not Fund
Will not fund: loans to individuals or organizations, conduit funding, debt retirement, memberships, tickets, fund-raising events, previously denied proposals, legislation influence, election activities. Must be 501(c)(3) in continental US. No discrimination based on sex, age, religion. One request per year per organization.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.8M
Grants
128
Median
$5K
States
15
$2.8M
Grants
113
Median
$5K
States
13
$3.3M
Grants
112
Median
$5K
States
16
Grant Size Distribution
$5K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50
Smallest
$2K
25th Pctile
$12K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $12K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
OR · WOLD FAMILY CHAIR IN OPHLATHALMIC IMAGING
$445K
2024
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION
CO · GENERAL FUNDS
$250K
2024
WYO COMPLEX DBA WYO SPORTS RANCH
WY · WOLD TURF FIELD #1
$225K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOUNDATION
WY · STUDENT SUCCESS AT THE UNVERSITY OF WYOMING
$175K
2024
CASPER COLLEGE FOUNDATION & ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
WY · HELP YOURSELF ACADEMY
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.