Filed as: LIGHTNER SAMS FOUNDATION OF WYOMING · Private foundation · EIN 83-0309453

Lightner Sams Foundation Of Wyoming Inc

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Teton Village, WY

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612479349100001
Total assets (EOY)$8,614,500
Grants paid$398,000
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed53
Giving in home state (WY)34%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K20
$5K–$25K30
$25K–$100K3
$100K+0

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $42,000

Geographic focus

KY
35%
WY
34%
TN
6%
CA
6%
NC
5%
FL
4%
CO
3%
TX
3%

Common purposes

gerneralchartiable

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$269,500$8,394,26042
2024$397,000$8,330,83851
2025$398,000$8,614,50053

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

How to apply

ContactROBIN LIGHTNER
AddressPO BOX 429, TETON VILLAGE, WY, 830250429
Phone3077339619
Form & materialsIN WRITING, INCLUDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PROOF OF EXEMPTION
DeadlinesN/A
RestrictionsNO

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Lander Community FoundationLANDER, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$42,000
University Of KentuckyLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$35,000
Kentucky Horse Park FoundationLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$25,000
Central Kentucky Riding For HopeLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$20,000
Wake Forest UniversityWINSTONSALEM, NCGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$20,000
Fayette Alliance Foundation IncLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$15,000
Jackson Hole Therapeutic RidingTETON VILLAGE, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$15,000
St Jude'S Childrens ResearchMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$15,000
The Shelter For Abused WomenNAPLES, FLGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$15,000
American Safe Climbing AssociationBOULDER, COGERNERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Breeders Cup Charities IncLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Brooke Usa IncLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Camille Players IncBROWNSVILLE, TXGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Friends Of The Hot Springs StateTHERMOPOLIS, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Leadership WyomingCASPER, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Sheldrick Wildlife TrustLAGUNA HILLS, CAGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$10,000
Angels Without Wings IncOXNARD, CAGENERAL CHARTIABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Big Horn Basin DinosaurSHELL, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Casa Of Lexington IncLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Climb WyomingCHEYENNE, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Dollywood FoundationSEVIERVILLE, TNGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Friends Of Hot Springs County LibraTHERMOPOLIS, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Friends Of South PassSOUTH PASS CITY, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Grand Teton Music FestivalTETON VILLAGE, WYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
Greenhouse 17 IncLEXINGTON, KYGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$5,000
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