The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4491120

Plank Stewardship Initiative

A private foundation in Sheridan, WY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $278,961 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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Annually on march 31st via email to (contact on file)
Restrictions
Our granting efforts are to strengthen the economic and ecological sustainability of rangelands in the northern great plains. The grants must be focused on one or more of the following psi mission-specific categories: 1) succession planning 2) economic competence and sustainability 3) land stewardship/sustainable range management 4) support for diverse representation with emphasis on under-represented communities (or disadvantaged or historically unsupported groups) in ranching including women and young producers

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $278,961

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,298,532

  • Tax year 2024

    $287,035

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,304,809

  • Tax year 2023

    $161,325

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $5,248,045

  • Tax year 2022

    $31,670

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $5,261,273

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Women in Ranching IncCohagen, MT

    Ranching education for women

    $62,750
  2. Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    Land conservation and stewardship

    $48,000
  3. University of WyomingLaramie, WY

    Managing grasses invading ecosystems

    $36,940
  4. Quivira CoalitionSanta Fe, NM

    Sustainable ag tech assistance

    $25,600
  5. Clear Creek Conservation DistrictBuffalo, WY

    Seeding fire lines with native grass

    $22,500
  6. Petroleum County Conservation DistrictWinnett, MT

    Water conservation projects for ag

    $22,500
  7. Sheridan County Wy Conservation DistrictSheridan, WY

    Sustainable ag ed for ranchers

    $21,542
  8. Montana Association of Conservation DistrictsHelena, MT

    Conservation education for ranchers

    $11,350
  9. Sheridan Community Land TrustSheridan, WY

    Wildlife-friendly fencing education

    $10,000
  10. Intertribal Agriculture CouncilBillings, MT

    Ag ed for native american youth

    $6,500
  11. Hopa MountainBozeman, MT

    Cultivate native seed crops

    $4,000
  12. Ranchers Stewardship AllianceMalta, MT

    Assist ranchers with estate planning

    $3,866
  13. Thunder Basin Grasslands Prairie Ecosystem AssociationDouglas, WY

    Sustainable agriculture tech support

    $3,000
  14. Sheridan County Mt Conservation DistrictPlentywood, MT

    Water conservation monitoring and ed

    $2,800
  15. Winnett Aces IncWinnett, MT

    Sustainable agriculture education

    $2,500
  16. Wyoming Farm Bureau FoundationLaramie, WY

    Refund of prior year grant

    -$200
  17. Wyoming Stockgrowers Land TrustCheyenne, WY

    Refund of prior year grant

    -$4,687

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment5 grants $90,46657% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $62,75039% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $4,0003% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 grant $2,5002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana9 grants $164,266
  2. Wyoming7 grants $89,095
  3. New Mexico1 grant $25,600

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Charlie BettigoleVICE CHAIRMA Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tressa LawrenceSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leah BurgessBOARD CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katie MeiklejohnTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bea GordonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dr Ben RashfordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mantha PhillipsDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beth WhiteDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Khale Century-RenoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kristie MaczkoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Marty ZellerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Milward SimpsonEXECUTIVE DI Hours 40Pay $81,662

The return

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