Open Foundations · Wyoming

Truecos Foundation

Casper, Wyoming · EIN 466471942. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $605K across 23 grants in 2024, a median of $3K each.

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$605K
paid in 2024
23
grants paid
$3K
median grant
2%
to first-time recipients
$2.5M
assets on file

How to apply, as filed

Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.

Send requests to
H A TRUE III DAVID L TRUE
Address
PO BOX 2360, CASPER, WY, 82602
Phone
3072379301
Email
Not stated in the filing
Form the request should take
IN WRITING WITH SUFFICIENT INFORMATION INCLUDED TO SUPPORT THAT THE APPLICANT MEETS RESTRICTIONS SET OUT IN (D) BELOW, ALSO SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE I FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Submission deadline
NONE
Restrictions on awards
THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO UTILIZE INCOME AND SUCH PORTIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM APPROPRIATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE INCLUDING, FOR THESE PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE.

As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2024, IRS filing object id 202543189349100439. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.

What it funds, in its own words

The words that come up most often across the purposes it wrote on its 2024 grants. These are the foundation's own words, not a category we assigned.

communityeducationuniversityresearchworldqualityindividualfree

Biggest grants in 2024

The 15 largest of the 23 grants paid in 2024, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.

#RecipientStateAmountPurpose as filed
1Leadership WyomingWY$250,000INSPIRE WYOMING'S LEADERS THROUGH EXPLORATION AND CONNNECTION
2United Way of Natrona CountyWY$173,375IMPROVES LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF OUR COMMUNITY
3Mountain States Legal FoundationCO$100,000PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO SHARE THEIR COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
4University of Wyoming FoundationWY$19,500TO RAISE, MANAGE, AND INVEST PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
5Casper College FoundationWY$12,000TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT AT CASPER
6Cowboy Joe Club IncWY$10,000ADVANCE ATHLETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING IN ALL ITS ACCREDITED UNDERTAKINGS, FUNCTIONS AND PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY, IT'S FACULTY AND/OR STAFF AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
7Western Stock Show AssociationCO$6,200EDUCATION OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION, DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC
8American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy ResearchDC$5,000CONDUCTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON THE WORLD ECONOMY, U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND DOMESTIC POLITICAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES
9Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenFL$4,000PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO CHILDREN WITH NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL CONDITIONS, BURN INJURIES AND OTHER SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS WITHIN A COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-CENTERED AND COLLABORATIVE CARE ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION OF PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCT RESEARCH
10Gillette College FoundationWY$3,000ENHANCE THE OFFERINGS AND OPERATIONS OF THE GILLETE CAMPUS, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT THE GILLETTE CAMPUS INCLUDING STUDENT AID, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES
11Midland UniversityNE$3,000INSPIRES PEOPLE TO LEARN AND LEAD IN THE WORLD WITH PURPOSE. THEY ARE A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA. THE UNIVERSITY HOLDS THE FOLLOWING CORE VALUES TO BE THE FOUNDATION OF THEIR IDENTITY AS A COMMUNITY: FAITH, LEARNING, QUALITY, RESPECT, AND STEWAR
12Montana State University Foundation IncMT$3,000CULTIVATE LIFELONG RELATIONSHIPS AND SECURE PRIVATE SUPPORT TO ADVANCE MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
13The Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Denver IncCO$3,000TO CREATE, FIND, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE IS THE CATALYST TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO BETTER COMFORT AND SUPPORT THEM WHILE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN T
14University of North DakotaND$3,000TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH THE LIVES OF NORTH DAKOTANS AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, AND MEANINGUL ENGAGEMENT.
15Children's Hospital Colorado FoundationCO$2,000TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY ON THE HOSPITAL'S BEHALF, TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE HOSPITAL AND TO STEWARD FUNDS RAISED FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO NEED CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO

Giving by year, and who received it

Grants paid by year

Every year of this foundation's grants that Civly holds
Tax yearGrantsPaid
202028$366K
202123$268K
202228$304K
202327$405K
202423$605K

Where the money went

Share of 2024 grant dollars by recipient state
Wyoming26%
Colorado17%
Virginia13%
District of Columbia9%
North Dakota9%

Who decides

Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.

David L TrueTRUSTEE · 2024
H a True IiiTRUSTEE · 2024

Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.

Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.

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