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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-2605358

Amicus Foundation

A private foundation in Cameron, MT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $78,050 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $78,050

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $17,989,344
  • Tax year 2023

    $12,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $9,219,663
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,343,125

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $6,269,877
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,045,700

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $5,684,658
  • Tax year 2020

    $223,124

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $5,626,577
  • Tax year 2019

    $276,834

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $4,940,281
  • Tax year 2018

    $423,775

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $3,553,063

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Christian FoundationAlpharetta, GA

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $50,000
  2. Seedcore Beyond MeasureBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $10,000
  3. Graces Memorial High SchoolBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $7,500
  4. Riverlakes ChurchBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $4,500
  5. Bakersfield RotaryBakersfield, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $2,500
  6. Cahp Widows & Orphans Trust FundSacramento, CA

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $1,500
  7. Ennis Booster ClubEnnis, MT

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $1,000
  8. Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia FLS, ME

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $500
  9. Guideposts FoundationDanbury, CT

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $300
  10. Montana Nonprofit AssociationHelena, MT

    Carry out charitable purpose of foundation

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,00096% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $1,0002% of the total
  3. Veterans and military1 grant $500<1% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $300<1% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $250<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  2. California5 grants $26,000
  3. Montana2 grants $1,250
  4. Maine1 grant $500
  5. Connecticut1 grant $300

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • John LakeDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Sheila LakeDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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