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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-2708352

Signal Peak Community Foundation

A private foundation in Helena, MT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $553,256 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Sue Olson
1230 Fattig Creek Road
Roundup, MT 59072
(406) 495-8383
Form and materials
Contact the organization or signalpeakfoundation.com for an application to be filled out.
Deadlines
April 15 and september 15 each year
Restrictions
Organization or individual must be in the community of roundup, MT or musselshell county.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $553,256

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $1,563,656

  • Tax year 2024

    $236,168

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $1,746,170

  • Tax year 2023

    $227,891

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,506,806

  • Tax year 2022

    $259,065

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,189,750

  • Tax year 2021

    $319,600

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,015,472

  • Tax year 2020

    $178,776

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $978,397

  • Tax year 2019

    $286,897

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $810,830

  • Tax year 2018

    $258,318

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $764,204

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. City of RoundupRoundup, MT

    Mower, and storage shed

    $133,788
  2. Roundup Community PartnersRoundup, MT

    Playground equipment

    $100,000
  3. City of Roundup - Pine Ridge Golf CourseRoundup, MT

    Shed construction

    $70,000
  4. Musselshell CountyRoundup, MT

    Building repairs

    $50,000
  5. Melstone Community Pool IncMelstone, MT

    Pool liner

    $35,000
  6. Montana Tech of the University of MontanaButte, MT

    Scholarships

    $34,000
  7. Grand Lodge AF&AM of Montana - Unity #71Roundup, MT

    New carpet

    $25,000
  8. Roundup FFA AlumniRoundup, MT

    Concessions trailer

    $25,000
  9. Musselshell Golden Valley 4-H CouncilRoundup, MT

    Bleachers and building foundation

    $19,916
  10. Montana State University - BillingsBillings, MT

    Scholarship

    $12,000
  11. Rodeo RoundupRoundup, MT

    Panels and trailer

    $6,360
  12. Roundup Commemorative GardenRoundup, MT

    Mural

    $6,197
  13. Melstone Public SchoolsMelstone, MT

    Welding equipment

    $6,045
  14. VFW Post 4925Roundup, MT

    Flags and flag poles

    $5,500
  15. Montana Treasured Piecemakers QuiltsShepherd, MT

    Grants for supplies

    $5,000
  16. Wyo TechLaramie, WY

    Scholarships paid directly to college.

    $5,000
  17. Musselshell County Food Bank - Golden Thimble ClubRoundup, MT

    Storage system

    $4,950
  18. Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  19. Carroll CollegeHelena, MT

    Scholarships paid directly to college.

    $2,000
  20. Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT

    Scholarships paid directly to college.

    $2,000
  21. Dawson Community CollegeGlendive, MT

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  22. Montana State University - NorthernHavre, MT

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  23. Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK

    Scholarship

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Community development1 grant $35,00060% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $16,50029% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,36011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana20 grants $544,756
  2. Wyoming1 grant $5,000
  3. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  4. Oklahoma1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Alan OlsonVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chad SealeyCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sue OlsonSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sandra JonesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom HougenDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Parker PhippsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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