Teapot Foundation
Historical FunderCasper, Wyoming · EIN 87-3878379 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$192K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$4.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Chris M Smith |
|---|---|
| Address | 141 S Center Suite 200, Casper WY 82601 |
| Phone | 3072653800 |
| contact@lrileyco.com | |
| Form and materials | Applications should be submitted via mail or email. |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | None, but the majority of grants will be to organizations that promote agrigultural activites, health and mental health activities, education, Community Services and crisis assistance. |
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
55% of grants went outside Wyoming.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom | Cheyenne, WY | To educate students in about the agriculture business. | $35,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Research Foundation | New York, NY | To provide for grants for the research of mental illness. | $20,000 |
| Mercury One Inc | Irving, TX | To provide humanitarian aid nationally and abroad. | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | To provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally. | $15,000 |
| Ucross Foundation | Clearmon, WY | To provide support and housing to individuals working in the arts industries. | $15,000 |
| Climb Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | To offer training and placement assistance to low income single mothers. | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Baltimore, MD | To provide research in mental health issues. | $10,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Tampa, FL | To provide reduced or no cost specialty medical care to children nationally. | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | To provide support and assistance to vetrans. | $10,000 |
| The Cajun Army Inc | Baton Rouge, LA | To provide natural disaster relief and clean up assistance. | $7,500 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | To provide grants and support to Wyoming not for profits. | $7,500 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | To provide assistance to the school in providing higher education at a reasonable cost. | $5,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness Wyoming | Casper, WY | To educate, support, and advocate for those affected by mental illness. | $5,000 |
| Platte River Trails Trust | Casper, WY | To construct and maintain non-motorized paths along the Platte River in Natrona Co., Wyoming. | $5,000 |
| Prager University Foundation | Hollywood, FL | To provide assistance to the school in providing higher education at a reasonable cost. | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Casper, WY | To provide althetic training and support for disabled individuals. | $5,000 |
| Wright Cenntenial Museum | Wright, WY | To preserve the history of Wright, Wyoming and surrounding community. | $5,000 |
| Wyoming FFA Foundation | Sheridan, WY | To provide financial assistance and outreach support to the Wyoming FFA Association. | $5,000 |
| American Cornerstone Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To insure that the four cornerstones of Faith, Liberty, Community and Life on which the United States were founded, are promoted and… | $1,000 |
| St Joseph's Indian School | Chamberlain, SD | To education and provide assistance to Lakota children. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192,000 | 20 |
| 2022 | $120,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 19, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512319349100711
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3878379
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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