Joe and Arlene Watt Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSheridan, Wyoming · EIN 83-0330482 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $200,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOE AND ARLENE WATT FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 6085, SHERIDAN WY 82801 |
| Phone | 3076721498 |
| Form and materials | THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE IN WRITTEN FORM AND INCLUDE: 1. NAME, ADDRESS AND TAX ID NUMBER OF THE CHARITY, 2. DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF THE TAX EXEMPT STATUS OF THE CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC OF 1954, OR AS AMENDED. 3. COPY OF THE MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHARITY IN THE FORM REQUIRED OF IT BY APPLICABLE SECTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE, OR PURPOSES, TO WHICH THE FUNDS FOR WHICH APPLICATION IS BEING MADE SHALL BE PUT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Wyoming.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens Council | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Sheridan Cnty Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | Empath and crisis stabilization unit | $200,000 |
| Sheridan College Foundation | Sheridan, WY | Housing scholarship campaign | $200,000 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | Imagine project | $200,000 |
| The Big Horn Baseball Club | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| Salvation Army | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sheridan County Library Foundation | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Holy Name Catholic School | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Sheridan County Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $33,838 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern | Sheridan, WY | Weston village development | $33,333 |
| Museum at the Bighorns | Sheridan, WY | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Johnson County Family YMCA | Buffalo, WY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Advocacy Resource Center | Sheridan, WY | Lsh fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Sheridan High School Booster Club | Sheridan, WY | We the people support | $2,500 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($100,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,409,671 | 19 |
| 2024 | $1,312,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $1,372,191 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631339349104093
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0330482
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.