Private foundation · EIN 46-4491120

Plank Stewardship Initiative

Accepts applications

Cheyenne, WY

Home › Wyoming › Plank Stewardship Initiative

Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503009349100620
Total assets (EOY)$5,304,809
Grants paid$287,035
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed16
Giving in home state (WY)29%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K6
$100K+0

Smallest $1,800 · Largest $46,600

Geographic focus

MT
47%
WY
29%
NM
16%
MN
7%

Common purposes

educationsustainableranchersranchingconservationwildfiretechagriculturerecoveryrancherassistancewomenlandstewardshipwater

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$161,325$5,248,0457
2024$287,035$5,304,80916

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactMILWARD SIMPSON
Address3102 SPRUCE CT, CHEYENNE, WY, 82001
Phone3074214956
EmailMILWARD.SIMPSON@PLANKSTEWARDSHIP.ORG
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS WILL BE EVALUATED FOR THEIR POTENTIAL TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS BY DEMONSTRATING THE ABILITY OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAM (S) TO FULFILL ONE OR MORE GRANT CRITERIA COMPONENTS BY ACHIEVING THE RESULTS DESCRIBED IN THE GRANT NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. WE ASK THAT INTERESTED NONPROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SUBMIT PROJECTS THAT MEET ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1.PROVIDE SUCCESSION PLANNING ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES FOR FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE FAMILY DECISION-MAKING FOR LONG TERM RANCH SUSTAINABILITY IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS 2. PROVIDE CRITICAL TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL FARM AND RANCH OPERATIONS, AND ENHANCE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. 3.PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES IN SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION PRACTICES IN LAND MANAGEMENT. THIS MAY INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO SOIL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF LOC
DeadlinesANNUALLY ON MARCH 31ST VIA EMAIL TO MILWARD.SIMPSON@PLANKSTEWARDSHIP.ORG
RestrictionsOUR GRANTING EFFORTS ARE TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY OF RANGELANDS IN THE NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS. THE GRANTS MUST BE FOCUSED ON ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PSI MISSION-SPECIFIC CATEGORIES: 1) SUCCESSION PLANNING 2) ECONOMIC COMPETENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY 3) LAND STEWARDSHIP/SUSTAINABLE RANGE MANAGEMENT 4) SUPPORT FOR DIVERSE REPRESENTATION WITH EMPHASIS ON UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES (OR DISADVANTAGED OR HISTORICALLY UNSUPPORTED GROUPS) IN RANCHING INCLUDING WOMEN AND YOUNG PRODUCERS

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Quivira CoalitionSANTA FE, NMSUSTAINABLE AG TECH ASSISTANCE$46,600
Women In Ranching IncCOHAGEN, MTRANCHING EDUCATION FOR WOMEN$29,000
Montana Land RelianceHELENA, MTLAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP$27,000
Thunder Basin Grasslands PrairieDOUGLAS, WYSUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TECH SUPPORT$27,000
Winnett Aces IncWINNETT, MTSUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION$25,200
Sheridan County Mt ConservationPLENTYWOOD, MTWATER CONSERVATION MONITORING AND ED$25,200
Intertribal Agriculture CouncilBILLINGS, MTAG ED FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH$23,000
Johnson County Fire Relief FundBUFFALO, WYRANCHING WILDFIRE RECOVERY SUPPORT$20,000
Pheasants Forever IncST PAUL, MNWILDFIRE RELIEF EFFORTS FOR RANCHERS$20,000
Wyoming Farm Bureau FoundationLARAMIE, WYYOUNG FARMER AND RANCHER EDUCATION$10,000
Sheridan County Wy ConservationSHERIDAN, WYSUSTAINABLE AG ED FOR RANCHERS$9,500
Wyoming Stockgrowers Land TrustCHEYENNE, WYRANCHING SUCCESSION EDUCATION$8,250
Campbell County Conservation DistriGILLETTE, WYECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION$6,000
Montana Association Of ConservationHELENA, MTCONSERVATION EDUCATION FOR RANCHERS$4,950
Wyoming Stockgrowers Endowment TrCHEYENNE, WYRANCHER WILDFIRE RECOVERY SUPPORT$3,535
Custer Count Mt Conservation DistriMILES CITY, MTSUSTAINABLE AG ED FOR RANCHERS$1,800
Want an alert when this foundation opens to applications? Saved lists, alerts and CSV exports are coming in Premium.Join the Premium waitlist