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Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming: 53 grants to organizations, $398,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Lightner Sams Foundation of Wyoming, a private foundation in Teton Village, WY, paid 53 grants to organizations totaling $398,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on September 4, 2026. The largest was $42,000 to Lander Community Foundation in Lander, WY for general charitable support.
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- EIN
- 830309453
- Based in
- Teton Village, WY
- Assets
- $8,614,500
- Grants paid
- $398,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed September 4, 2026, IRS object ID 202612479349100001. It reported $398,000 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Community Foundation | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Education | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Kentucky Markey Cancer | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Kentucky Riding for Hope | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | General charitable support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fayette Alliance Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association | Teton Village, WY | General charitable support | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude's Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | General charitable support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Shelter for Abused Women | Naples, FL | General charitable support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Safe Climbing Association | Boulder, CO | Gerneral charitable support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Breeders Cup Charities Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooke USA Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camille Players Inc | Brownsville, TX | General charitable support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Hot Springs State | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | General charitable support | Public and societal benefit | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust | Laguna Hills, CA | General charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Angels Without Wings Inc | Oxnard, CA | General chartiable support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Horn Basin Dinosaur | Shell, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Lexington Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Climb Wyoming | Cheyenne, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Hot Springs County Libra | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of South Pass | South Pass City, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | Teton Village, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greenhouse 17 Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hot Springs County Pioneer | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| International Myeloma Foundation | Studio City, CA | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lander Pet Connection Inc | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lexington Humane Society | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers | Staten Island, NY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Pony Club | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | General charitable support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harrison County Humane Society | Shinnston, WV | General charitable support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Masterson Equestrian Trust | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| African Education Foundation | Kirkland, WA | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Compassion and Choices | Littleton, CO | General charitable support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Togo Les Amis Du Togo Incorporated | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Co School District | Moab, UT | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hot Springs County Senior Citizens | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Learning Center of Hot Springs | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Wyoming Climbers Alliance | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Recreation and sports | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Entry Services | Riverton, WY | General charitable support | Employment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Integrate Health Inc | Medway, MA | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Peace Sisters Inc | Pasadena, CA | General charitable support | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army National Corp | Casper, WY | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sky Mind Retreats (mindfulness) | Moab, UT | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Thermopolis Trout Unlimited | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bluegrass Land Conservancy | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lander Presents Inc | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Naples, FL | General charitable support | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Friends Inc | Georgetown, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202512269349100341. It reported $397,000 in grants paid; 51 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Community Foundation | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Education | $53,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fayette Alliance Foundation Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kentucky Horse Park Foundation | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Recreation and sports | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Access Fund | Boulder, CO | General charitable support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Kentucky Markey Cancer | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | General charitable support | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Safe Climbing Association | Boulder, CO | Gerneral charitable support | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Jude's Childrens Research | Memphis, TN | General charitable support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equine Land Conservation Resource | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Environment | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Kentucky Riding for Hope | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooke USA Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camille Players Inc | Brownsville, TX | General charitable support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hol | Jackson, WY | General charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding Association | Teton Village, WY | General charitable support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse International Rel | Boone, NC | General charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sanders Brown Center On the Aging | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers | Staten Island, NY | General charitable support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Shelter for Abused Women | Naples, FL | General charitable support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Casa of Lexington Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Togo Les Amis Du Togo Incorporated | Silver Spring, MD | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Hot Springs State | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Teton Music Festival | Teton Village, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greenhouse 17 Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | General charitable support | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lexington Humane Society | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Museum of Wildlife Art | Jackson, WY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United States Pony Club | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wyoming Foundation | Laramie, WY | General charitable support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hot Springs County Search & Rescue | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lemhi County Historical Society and | Salmon, ID | General charitable support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Masterson Equestrian Trust | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Naples, FL | General charitable support | Health care | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Adoption Center | Jackson, WY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Compassion and Choices | Littleton, CO | General charitable support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Hot Springs County Museu | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of South Pass | South Pass City, WY | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Co School District | Moab, UT | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hot City Outdoor Alliance | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lander Pet Connection Inc | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thermopolis Trout Unlimited | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wind River Ultural Centers Foundati | Lander, WY | General charitable support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wyoming Dinosaur Center | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hot Springs County Senior Citizens | Thermopolis, WY | General charitable support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kentucky Equine Humane Center | Nicholasville, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snake River Fund | Jackson, WY | General charitable support | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bluegrass Land Conservancy | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| End Well Foundation | Healdsburg, CA | General charitable support | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lander Presents Inc | Lander, WY | General charitable support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Old Friends Inc | Georgetown, KY | General charitable support | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws 4 the Cause Inc | Lexington, KY | General charitable support | Public and societal benefit | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $187,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $77,000 |
| Animal-related | $44,000 |
| Human services | $40,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $24,500 |
| Environment | $18,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $16,000 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $284,000 |
| Wyoming | $262,000 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 |
| Colorado | $50,000 |
| Tennessee | $39,000 |
| Florida | $27,000 |
| California | $23,000 |
| Texas | $20,000 |
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Updated September 4, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.