The Sam R Ratcliff Charitable
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, primarily through scholarships for students. Its mission focuses on enhancing educational opportunities and providing financial assistance to individuals in need, particularly for tuition and related educational expenses. The foundation serves students and educational institutions, with a strong emphasis on community involvement and charitable activities. While it primarily operates within Wyoming, it also extends support to a few recipients in neighboring states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local scholarship applicants, schools, or small Wyoming-based education or charitable organizations serving qualifying counties and seeking modest awards for tuition, textbooks, tools, or program-level student support.
Good Fit
- • Located in the qualifying Wyoming counties the foundation references.
- • Request is for a scholarship or small educational/charitable award (typical requests under $5K, with some up to $10K).
- • Can demonstrate financial need and worthiness as judged by a board.
- • Able to submit a written application by the March 1 deadline and supply residency or school graduation proof.
Geography
Observed grants are highly concentrated in Wyoming (about 97% of dollars in the latest year), with only minimal out-of-state giving recorded.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and diverse recipient set (70 distinct recipients in 2024) and multi-year activity with many independent scholarship recipients and schools supported.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports new entrants: 39 new recipients were funded in 2024 and the filing includes explicit application instructions and a clear mailing address and phone contact, so unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to apply.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
