An endowment is a gift that holds its principle in perpetuity and is invested to provide income for a specific purpose. Endowments play an integral role in helping Central Wyoming College achieve its goals.

Donors can contribute any amount to the Central Wyoming College Foundation’s general endowment or an already established endowment fund.  The minimum required for establishing a new named endowed fund to benefit Central Wyoming College is $10,000.  

On a yearly basis, and in agreement with its board policy, the Foundation distributes investment income from over 100 endowment funds to the college for donor-designated scholarships, student support services, and academic programs. Central Wyoming College Foundation uses a weighted formula for calculating payout amounts. The payout policy is calculated to smooth year-to-year variations in market performance so the college can budget more precisely with a predictable and dependable source of funding.

A donor established endowment may only be accomplished via a gift agreement.  The staff will endeavor to work with donors to complete a formal gift use agreement, however, other documents such as wills, trusts, beneficiary designations; etc may also serve as the gift agreement establishing an endowed gift.  

For more details, contact us at foundation@vbj4.com. 

Matching gifts are a great way to double your impact. Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Below is a partial list of companies who provide matching gifts. Contact your employer for forms and questions.

Company Name

Anadarko

Apache Corporation

AT&T

BNSF Railway

Chevron

Cloud Peak Energy

Devon Energy

Duke Energy

EnCana Oil & Gas

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

EOG Resources, Inc.

ExxonMobil Corporation

Farmers Insurance

First Interstate Bank

Halliburton

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

New York Life Insurance

Rocky Mountain Power/PacificCorp

State Farm Insurance

U.S. Bank

Union Pacific Railroad

Verizon

Wells Fargo Bank

Mail your completed matching gift form to:
CWC Foundation
2660 Peck Ave.
Riverton, WY 82501

If you need the Foundation’s EIN (Employer Identification Number) to complete the form, it is 83-6009533.

Email: foundation@vbj4.com

For wire transfer information, please contact Jenna Hague at 307-855-2035 or via email at jhague@vbj4.com

Gifts-In-Kind are contributions of goods or services of value to Central Wyoming College, such as book collections, artwork, equipment, etc. Known as “gifts in kind,” these non-monetary donations constitute another important avenue of support for the College.  To learn more about any of these non-cash gift options, please contact the CWC Foundation at foundation@vbj4.com.

We welcome conversations about gifts of real property. Please contact Beth Monteiro at 307-855-2254 or monteiro@vbj4.com to discuss this type of gift.

If you are 70½ years old or older, you can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours without having to pay income taxes on the money. For more information, please contact Beth Monteiro at 307-855-2254 or via email at monteiro@vbj4.com.

If you have a donor-advised fund with Fidelity Charitable, BNY Mellon, or Schwab Charitable, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to the CWC Foundation directly from your fund.