The John P Ellbogen Foundation
Invitation OnlyLaramie, Wyoming · EIN 83-0355691 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.2M
Organizations funded69
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$72.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,873 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
15% of grants went outside Wyoming.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wyo Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $335,000 |
| University of Wyo Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $298,400 |
| Gillette College Foundation | Gillette, WY | General support | $250,000 |
| Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | General support | $250,000 |
| Wyo Hunger Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $215,000 |
| Wyo Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $140,500 |
| Food Bank of Wyo | Evanston, WY | General support | $125,000 |
| Laramie Interfaith | Laramie, WY | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Paso Del Norte Community Foundation | El Paso, TX | General purpose | $100,000 |
| Wyo Hunger Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $85,000 |
| Unaccompanied Student Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $80,000 |
| Cathedral Home for Children | Laramie, WY | General support | $75,000 |
| Climb Wyo | Cheyenne, WY | General purpose | $75,000 |
| Big Horn County School Dist 2 | Lovell, WY | General purpose | $70,000 |
| Big Horn County School Distict 1 | Cowley, WY | General purpose | $70,000 |
| Johnston Co School Distr 1 | Buffalo, WY | General purpose | $70,000 |
| Teton Literacy Center | Jackson, WY | General purpose | $65,285 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyo | Casper, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Wyo | Casper, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Mercer Family Resources Center | Casper, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Wyoming Women's Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Wyo Hunger Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $46,600 |
| Center for Popular Research | Fort Washakie, WY | General purpose | $45,000 |
| Compass Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | General support | $40,000 |
| Worland Community Garden | Worland, WY | Generl purpose | $37,500 |
| Wyo Hunger Initiative | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $33,400 |
| Wyo Community Foundation | Laramie, WY | General purpose | $32,889 |
| South High School | Cheyenne, WY | General purpose | $32,500 |
| Wyo Nonprofit Network | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $30,000 |
| Common Outdoor Ground | Laramie, WY | General support | $27,500 |
| Wyofile | Lander, WY | General purpose | $25,000 |
| Raising Readers in Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | General purpose | $20,000 |
| E Brooks Simoneaux Foundation | Casper, WY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Omaha, NE | General purpose | $15,000 |
| University of Wyo Fondation | Laramie, WY | General support | $15,000 |
| Volunteers of America Northern Rock | Sheridan, WY | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Fund for Teachers | Houston, TX | General purpose | $14,900 |
| Goshen County Library | Torrington, WY | General purpose | $12,620 |
| Casper College Foundation | Casper, WY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Laramie Co Comm Coll Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Wyo Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Rescue Mission | Casper, WY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Journey Elementary School | Casper, WY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Sheridan High School | Sheridan, WY | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Visions Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General purpose | $7,500 |
| Natrona County School District | Casper, WY | General support | $5,553 |
| Albany County Public Library Founda | Laramie, WY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Laramie Connections Center | Laramie, WY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Powell Medical Foundation | Powell, WY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Wyo Foundation | Laramie, WY | General support | $5,000 |
| Wyo Heritage Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | General support | $5,000 |
| Natrona County School District | Casper, WY | General support | $4,873 |
| Laramie Soup Kitchen | Laramie, WY | General purpose | $4,000 |
| The Alturas Institute | Idaho Falls, ID | General purpose | $4,000 |
| Casper Pride | Casper, WY | General support | $3,500 |
| Family Promise of Albany Co | Laramie, WY | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Perry-Mansfield | Steamboat Springs, CO | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Alltricity Scholarship Foundation | Centennial, CO | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Northwest Co | Steamboat Springs, CO | General support | $3,000 |
| Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicid | Steamboat Springs, CO | General purpose | $3,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 69 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,172,870 | 71 |
| 2023 | $2,927,640 | 79 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104900
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-0355691
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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