Karen Terra

The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole is a philanthropic organization with over 36 years of experience managing more than $200 million in assets. The non-profit company is based in Jackson, WY. Its mission is to improve lives through philanthropic leadership by supporting the local community across key initiatives such as behavioral health, education and families, housing solutions, community investment, and emergency response. The foundation offers diverse giving options, including seven fund types like donor advised, agency, memorial, and scholarship funds, and provides donors with flexible tools and professional guidance to align charitable goals with impactful grantmaking. It administers substantial grant programs, including community grants that address broad needs and catalyst grants that fund strategic, high-impact partnerships. The foundation manages scholarship programs providing over $1 million annually to local high school seniors, in collaboration with the education foundation. To strengthen nonprofit capacity, it offers resources such as workshops, volunteer coordination, a nonprofit directory, and a biennial nonprofit compensation survey. Its impact investing initiative, Invest Jackson, provides capital to local nonprofits to build financial resilience while generating social and financial returns. The foundation emphasizes prudent investment management through professional advisors and offers fundholders secure online access to manage grants and funds.