Grants paid by James D & Bess S Polis Foundation
EIN 65-6016835 · Laramie, WY · Form 990-PF, Part XV
James D & Bess S Polis Foundation of Laramie, WY (EIN 65-6016835) reported 52 grants paid totaling $369,500 to 12 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$369,500
52 grants
Recipients
12
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $48,000 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $48,000 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $36,000 | — |
| 2021 | 7 | $50,000 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $47,500 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $50,000 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $55,000 | — |
| 2025 | 8 | $35,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 12 recipients receiving the most from James D & Bess S Polis Foundation, by grants paid, out of 12 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb Wyoming | U | Cheyenne, WY | 8 | $91,250 | 2025 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind 13-1854606 | B | Yorktown Heights, NY | 8 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| St Joseph's Children's Home 83-0177090 | B | Torrington, WY | 8 | $62,500 | 2025 |
| St Paul Newman Center | U | Laramie, WY | 6 | $52,500 | 2023 |
| Laramie Connection 84-4608809 | D | Laramie, WY | 5 | $17,500 | 2025 |
| Interfaith Good Samaritan | U | Laramie, WY | 5 | $15,750 | 2023 |
| Downtown Clinic 83-0326354 | B | Laramie, WY | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| St Paul's Newman Center | U | Laramie, WY | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Laramie Interfaith 83-0288049 | B | Laramie, WY | 3 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Epson Center | U | Laramie, WY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Saint Philip Neri Church 93-0391632 | B | Portland, OR | 2 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Eppson Center for Seniors 83-0217836 | B | Laramie, WY | 1 | $2,500 | 2025 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 52 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | SINGLE MOTHER TRAING & SUPPORT | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TRAINING FOR GUIDE DOGS | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | Saint Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | Downtown Clinic Laramie, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | Laramie Interfaith Laramie, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | St Paul's Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | Laramie Connections Laramie, WY | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611469349101016 |
| 2025 | Eppson Center for Seniors Laramie, WY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611469349101016 |
| 2024 | Saint Paul's Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | St Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | Epson Center Laramie, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | Laramie Connections Laramie, WY | C | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | Downtown Clinic Laramie, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349107592 |
| 2024 | Laramie Interfaith Laramie, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523219349107592 |
| 2023 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $12,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202422649349100012 |
| 2023 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $12,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202422649349100012 |
| 2023 | Laramie Connection Laramie, WY | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202422649349100012 |
| 2023 | St Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202422649349100012 |
| 2023 | St Paul Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202422649349100012 |
| 2023 | Downtown Clinic Laramie, WY | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202422649349100012 |
| 2023 | Interfaith Good Samaritan Laramie, WY | U | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202422649349100012 |
| 2022 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202341349349100364 |
| 2022 | St Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341349349100364 |
| 2022 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341349349100364 |
| 2022 | St Paul Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202341349349100364 |
| 2022 | St Phillip Neri Church Portland, OR | C | $2,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202341349349100364 |
| 2022 | Interfaith Good Samaritan Laramie, WY | U | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341349349100364 |
| 2022 | Laramie Connection Laramie, WY | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341349349100364 |
| 2021 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $12,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202231049349100638 |
| 2021 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231049349100638 |
| 2021 | Saint Josephs Childrens Home Torrington, WY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231049349100638 |
| 2021 | Saint Paul Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202231049349100638 |
| 2021 | Laramie Interfaith Laramie, WY | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231049349100638 |
| 2021 | Laramie Connection Laramie, WY | D | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231049349100638 |
| 2021 | Saint Philip Neri Church Portland, OR | B | $2,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202231049349100638 |
| 2020 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $11,250 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202100779349100000 |
| 2020 | St Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100779349100000 |
| 2020 | St Paul Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $7,500 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202100779349100000 |
| 2020 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100779349100000 |
| 2020 | Interfaith Good Samaritan Laramie, WY | U | $2,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202100779349100000 |
| 2019 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202000839349100000 |
| 2019 | St Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202000839349100000 |
| 2019 | St Paul Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 202000839349100000 |
| 2019 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202000839349100000 |
| 2019 | Interfaith Good Samaritan Laramie, WY | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202000839349100000 |
| 2018 | Climb Wyoming Cheyenne, WY | U | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201921409349100267 |
| 2018 | Guiding Eyes for the Blind Yorktown Heights, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201921409349100267 |
| 2018 | St Joseph's Children's Home Torrington, WY | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201921409349100267 |
| 2018 | St Paul Newman Center Laramie, WY | U | $10,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS | 201921409349100267 |
| 2018 | Interfaith Good Samaritan Laramie, WY | U | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201921409349100267 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202611469349101016 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202523219349107592 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202422649349100012 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341349349100364 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202231049349100638 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202100779349100000 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202000839349100000 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201921409349100267 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/656016835.json.
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