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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-6075860

Harold W Sweatt Foundation

A private foundation in Big Sky, MT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 65 grants and $264,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Feb 28, 2026), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Harold W Sweatt Foundation
PO Box 161447
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-3367
Form and materials
Applicant's discretion should be utilized. Only mailed requrests are premitted.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $264,000

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $3,324,739

  • Tax year 2024

    $242,400

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $3,208,775

  • Tax year 2023

    $231,000

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $3,177,303

  • Tax year 2022

    $273,600

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,238,814

  • Tax year 2021

    $225,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,531,154

  • Tax year 2020

    $210,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,593,556

  • Tax year 2019

    $193,500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,631,791

  • Tax year 2018

    $170,250

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $3,709,309

Grants paid in 2025

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. International CollegeNew York, NY

    General

    $27,000
  2. Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL

    General

    $15,000
  3. Heaven's Gait RanchCedar Grove, WI

    General

    $12,000
  4. Greater Yellowstone CoalitionBozeman, MT

    General

    $10,000
  5. Napa Valley College FoundationNapa, CA

    General

    $10,000
  6. African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC

    General

    $9,500
  7. Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    General

    $8,000
  8. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    General

    $7,000
  9. Deep PortageHackensack, MN

    General

    $7,000
  10. Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation FoundationPalm Beach, FL

    General

    $5,000
  11. Christ Memorial ChapelHobe Sound, FL

    General

    $5,000
  12. Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $5,000
  13. Eye Surgeons InternationalNapa, CA

    General

    $5,000
  14. Humane World for AnimalsGaithersburg, MD

    General

    $5,000
  15. International Rhino FoundationFort Worth, TX

    General

    $5,000
  16. International Wolf CenterBrooklyn Park, MN

    General

    $5,000
  17. King StreetBurlington, VT

    General

    $5,000
  18. Napa Humane SocietyNapa, CA

    General

    $5,000
  19. Orangutan Foundation InternationalLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $5,000
  20. Palestine Children's Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General

    $5,000
  21. Rashi SchoolDedham, MA

    General

    $5,000
  22. Riley's Urgent Fund for Friends (ruff)Gallatin Gateway, MT

    General

    $5,000
  23. Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA

    General

    $5,000
  24. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USALaguna Hills, CA

    General

    $5,000
  25. Tunnels to Towers FoundationStanton Island, NY

    General

    $5,000
  26. United Way & VT Immigration Legal Defense FundSouth Burlington, VT

    General

    $5,000
  27. ACLU Foundation IncNew York, NY

    General

    $4,000
  28. AneraWashington, DC

    General

    $4,000
  29. Burlington City ArtsBurlington, VT

    General

    $4,000
  30. Burlington Dismas HouseBurlington, VT

    General

    $4,000
  31. Coral Reef AllianceSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $3,000
  32. Flynn Center for the Permorming ArtsBurlington, VT

    General

    $3,000
  33. Hope the MissionVan Nuys, CA

    General

    $3,000
  34. K9S for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FL

    General

    $3,000
  35. Nature Conservancy (montana)Bozeman, MT

    General

    $3,000
  36. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    General

    $3,000
  37. StanfordStanford, CA

    General

    $3,000
  38. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General

    $3,000
  39. Arts Council of Big SkyBig Sky, MT

    General

    $2,000
  40. DavCincinnati, OH

    General

    $2,000
  41. North Country Public RadioCanton, NY

    General

    $2,000
  42. Return to Freedom Wild Horse ConservationLompoc, CA

    General

    $2,000
  43. The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USABoston, MA

    General

    $2,000
  44. Vermont PublicColchester, VT

    General

    $2,000
  45. Wild Aid - Pangolin Conservation CampaignSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $2,000
  46. Wildlife Conservation NetworkSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $2,000
  47. All Saints in Big SkyBig Sky, MT

    General

    $1,500
  48. Big Sky Search & RescueBig Sky, MT

    General

    $1,500
  49. EarthjusticeSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $1,000
  50. Elephant Havens Wildlife FoundationDallas, TX

    General

    $1,000
  51. Forests Forever FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General

    $1,000
  52. Friends of South Georgia IslandCarbondale, CO

    General

    $1,000
  53. Gallatin River Task ForceBig Sky, MT

    General

    $1,000
  54. Gallatin Valley Land TrustBozeman, MT

    General

    $1,000
  55. Grand Circle OatBoston, MA

    General

    $1,000
  56. Joint Urban Ministry ProjectBurlington, VT

    General

    $1,000
  57. Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    General

    $1,000
  58. Northern Waters Land TrustWalker, MN

    General

    $1,000
  59. Sierra Club FoundationSanta Rosa, CA

    General

    $1,000
  60. Warren Miller Performing Arts CenterGallatin Gateway, MT

    General

    $1,000
  61. Big Sky Community Food BankBig Sky, MT

    General

    $500
  62. Big Sky Community LibraryBig Sky, MT

    General

    $500
  63. Heart of the Valley- Humane SocietyBozeman, MT

    General

    $500
  64. Historic Crail RanchBig Sky, MT

    General

    $500
  65. Wellness in ActionBig Sky, MT

    General

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals9 grants $36,00025% of the total
  2. Health3 grants $27,00019% of the total
  3. Environment10 grants $25,00017% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $20,00014% of the total
  5. International aid3 grants $14,00010% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation1 grant $12,0008% of the total
  7. 5 other causes6 grants $10,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California17 grants $63,000
  2. New York5 grants $39,000
  3. Montana14 grants $28,500
  4. Florida4 grants $28,000
  5. District of Columbia5 grants $24,500
  6. Vermont7 grants $24,000
  7. Minnesota4 grants $20,000
  8. Wisconsin1 grant $12,000
  9. Massachusetts3 grants $8,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ian M ReedCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • William S ReedCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Harold S ReedCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lachlan W ReedCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mark H ReedCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Aida Reed LuceCO-TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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