Our Mission

The Wyoming Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming.

Established in 1989, we are a nonprofit charitable 501(c)3 organization. We are one of more than 700 community foundations in the United States. Community foundations make up one of the fastest growing sectors of philanthropy in the United States today.

We work with a wide range of donors to create permanent, named funds to meet critical needs. We work with investment consultants and managers to grow these funds. And we use our expertise in community building to grant the earnings from these funds to nonprofit organizations across Wyoming.

Higher Standards

The Wyoming Community Foundation meets National Standards for operational quality, donor service and accountability in the community foundation sector.

The National Standards Seal by our name indicates official confirmation from the Council on Foundations that we have met the most rigorous standards in philanthropy. It affirms our commitment to financial security, transparency and accountability. It says our grantmaking includes an open, competitive process designed to address the changing needs of our community. The National Standards Seal also confirms our history of honoring donors’ wishes—to support arts and culture, civic projects, conservation and wildlife, education, and health and human services.

The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations Program was established in 2000 in cooperation with the Council on Foundations. National Standards guide community foundations in establishing legal, ethical and effective operational practices that serve as blueprints for internal development and benchmarks for external assessment. The 43 National Standards require the Wyoming Community Foundation to document its policies in donor services, investment management, grantmaking and administration. To receive confirmation of National Standards compliance, the WYCF submitted its organizational and financial policies and procedures to a rigorous peer review.