Wyoming Sheep Foundation

The Wyoming Sheep Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting Wyoming’s sheep-ranching heritage and the products and benefits of sheep. Organized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, it supports educational, scientific, environmental, and community initiatives connected to the sheep industry.

The Foundation serves as fiscal sponsor of the Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival, an annual event celebrating the state’s sheep and wool heritage through cultural, artistic, historic, and educational activities. It also seeks funding for scholarships for people interested in sheep ranching or related careers, and for workshops in fiber arts and sheep keeping. Other priorities include supporting educational and extension projects that help ranchers sustain their businesses and improve their products.

The organization highlights sheep’s contributions to Wyoming’s landscapes, including vegetation management, wildfire fuel reduction, soil improvement, and carbon capture. It invites individuals to donate or pledge support, including memorial and honorary gifts, and collaborates with organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to advance its mission.