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FORWARD WYOMING
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FORWARD WYOMING
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Laramie, WY, US
501(c)3
EIN
47-3463195
Regional Funder
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FORWARD WYOMING
Closed

Laramie, WY, US
501(c)3
EIN
47-3463195
Regional Funder

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This organization closed in 2021. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Est.

2015

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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FORWARD WYOMING is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses primarily on funding initiatives within Wyoming. The foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, granting funds exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in connecting with FORWARD WYOMING can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

FORWARD WYOMING IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING, TRAINING, AND ENGINEERING A NEW GENERATION OF ACTIVE CITIZENS AND YOUNG LEADERS. FORWARD WYOMING STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF PRESSING CONCERN.
Total Funding Given

$160K

2019
Grantees funded
1
Multi-year grantees
100%
Funding by Year
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
BETTER WYOMING
Laramie, WY
$285K
100%
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Total No. of Grants

1

Median 1st year grant
$125K
Median 2nd year grant
$160K
L
Leeann Grapes
Board Member
M
Mike Geraci
Board Member
A
Adam Croft
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to FORWARD WYOMING?
No. FORWARD WYOMING does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does FORWARD WYOMING give?
FORWARD WYOMING primarily gives to organizations located in Wyoming. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are FORWARD WYOMING’s grants?
The largest share of grants from FORWARD WYOMING fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $125 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does FORWARD WYOMING make each year?
In 2019, FORWARD WYOMING awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $160 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did FORWARD WYOMING fund recently?
In 2021, FORWARD WYOMING awarded grants to about 1 grantees. Recent grantees include BETTER WYOMING. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to FORWARD WYOMING?
FORWARD WYOMING does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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