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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 59-6138602

Sample Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Billings, MT. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 76 grants and $555,315 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Oct 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
John G Sample
PO Box 279
Billings, MT 591030279
(406) 256-5567
Form and materials
Letter giving organizational background and purposes, specific need & amount requested. Attach 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter.
Deadlines
August 1
Restrictions
Generally limited to organizations in the state of montana & collier county florida (historically). No grants will be provided to religious or political organizations or tax supported institutions.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $555,315

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $7,676,399

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,089,508

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $6,818,291

  • Tax year 2021

    $485,585

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $5,544,609

  • Tax year 2020

    $455,006

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $5,708,780

  • Tax year 2019

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $5,888,804

Grants paid in 2023

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Partners Hope FoundationMissoula, MT

    Funding for spa tub and washing station

    $20,000
  2. Habitat for Humanity of MissoulaMissoula, MT

    Mariposa commons

    $20,000
  3. Fort Ellis Fire and RescueBozeman, MT

    Fort ellis fire and rescue tech needs

    $18,178
  4. Poverello Center IncMissoula, MT

    Social welfare - shelter equipment and furniture

    $15,016
  5. Family Promise of Gallatin ValleyBozeman, MT

    High-capacity appliances homeless family housing

    $15,000
  6. Billings Public SchoolsBillings, MT

    Orchard elementary school - grounds maintenance project 2024

    $15,000
  7. Missoula Food Bank & Community CenterMissoula, MT

    New box truck

    $15,000
  8. BearHamilton, MT

    Youth 12-15 passenger van

    $15,000
  9. Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone CountyBillings, MT

    Boiler and coil replacement

    $15,000
  10. Friends of the Children - MontanaMissoula, MT

    Passenger van for youth adventures & program transportation

    $15,000
  11. Eagle Mount BozemanBozeman, MT

    Adaptive mountain bike

    $15,000
  12. Immanuel FoundationKalispell, MT

    Renovating resident rooms at immanuel living's retreat at buffalo hill

    $15,000
  13. Big Sky Senior ServicesBillings, MT

    Safeguarding seniors through in-home supports - big sky senior services

    $15,000
  14. Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake CountyRonan, MT

    Behavioral health expansion for better child outcomes

    $15,000
  15. Farm to School of Park CountyLivingston, MT

    Deep creek farm supplies

    $14,400
  16. HavenBozeman, MT

    Maintenance equipment for haven

    $13,300
  17. Friendship Center of Helena IncHelena, MT

    Laptops and docking stations for service advocates

    $12,500
  18. Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MT

    Opening another door for brighter futures

    $12,000
  19. Boys & Girls Club of Richland CountySidney, MT

    Game room equipment

    $11,500
  20. YWCA MissoulaMissoula, MT

    Sensory rooms for neurodiverse youth residing in the meadowlark

    $11,122
  21. Missoula Urban Demonstration ProjectMissoula, MT

    Transforming the in-between: mud's sustainable insulation initiative

    $10,250
  22. Casa of Lake & Sanders CountiesPolson, MT

    Vehicle purchase for casa/youth connection

    $10,000
  23. Eastern Montana Casa Gal IncMiles City, MT

    Replacement vehicle march 2025

    $10,000
  24. Florence Crittenton Home & ServicesHelena, MT

    Child enrichment center playground ground covering

    $10,000
  25. Montana Wilderness SchoolBelgrade, MT

    MWS youth wilderness program equipment fund

    $10,000
  26. Quality Life ConceptsGreat Falls, MT

    Agency office vehicle replacement project

    $10,000
  27. Children's Oncology Camp FoundationMissoula, MT

    Emergency alert system

    $9,300
  28. Boys & Girls Club of Missoula CountyMissoula, MT

    Club van transportation

    $9,300
  29. Montana Conservation CorpsBozeman, MT

    Ensuring participant health & safety: new spike gear for conservation corps members

    $9,000
  30. Missoula Interfaith CollaborativeMissoula, MT

    Missoula works - replacing failing equipment

    $8,244
  31. Imagineif Library FoundationKalispell, MT

    Library technology upgrades

    $6,400
  32. Chinook HorsesBillings, MT

    Chinook horses customer relationship management system

    $6,375
  33. Montana Empowerment CenterGreat Falls, MT

    MT empowerment center youth transition resources

    $6,200
  34. St Vincent de Paul of Northcentral MontanaGreat Falls, MT

    Grace haven - women and children transitional housing - hvac upgrade

    $6,000
  35. Billings Public Schools Newman SchoolBillings, MT

    Designated

    $6,000
  36. Education Foundation for Billings Public SchoolsBillings, MT

    Book vending machine

    $5,950
  37. Nate Chute FoundationKalispell, MT

    Staffing up for success

    $5,493
  38. Custer County Food BankMiles City, MT

    Packaging room remodel

    $5,000
  39. Western Montana Gay and Lesbian Community CenterMissoula, MT

    New location upgrades and security

    $5,000
  40. Missoula Aging ServicesMissoula, MT

    Security cameras

    $5,000
  41. Mountain Health GivesHelena, MT

    Little peeps

    $5,000
  42. Friends of Montana PBSBozeman, MT

    Designated

    $5,000
  43. Friends of IndexIndex, WA

    Designated

    $5,000
  44. HomageLynnwood, WA

    Designated

    $5,000
  45. St Josephs Hospital (providence)Polson, MT

    Designated

    $5,000
  46. Billings Family YMCABillings, MT

    Installing security cameras in y teen center helps to maintain safety

    $4,963
  47. Billings District Council of the Society of St Vincent de PaulBillings, MT

    Replace failing equipment with commercial coin-free units to launder donations for homeless & poor

    $4,676
  48. ACLU of MontanaMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $4,000
  49. Billings Public Library FoundationBillings, MT

    Designated

    $4,000
  50. Instrument ShopMissoula, MT

    Materials and equipment for teens to build musical instruments in the instrument shop program

    $4,000
  51. Family Promise of Great FallsGreat Falls, MT

    Promise place shelter and day center items

    $3,510
  52. Sanders County Community Housing OrganizationThompson FLS, MT

    Designated

    $3,500
  53. Alberta Bair TheaterBillings, MT

    Designated

    $3,000
  54. Yellowstone River Parks AssociationBillings, MT

    Designated

    $3,000
  55. Beauty of BronzeWenatchee, WA

    Designated

    $3,000
  56. Outdoors for All FoundationBellevue, WA

    Designated

    $3,000
  57. Easter Seals- Camp Stand by MeSeattle, WA

    Designated

    $3,000
  58. Ronald McDonald House of CharitiesMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $3,000
  59. Families First Learning LabMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $3,000
  60. Jeannette Rankin Peace Resource CenterMissoula, MT

    Jeannette rankin peace center technology grant

    $2,802
  61. Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO

    Designated

    $2,500
  62. ThriveBozeman, MT

    Building community at thrive: community artwork displays

    $2,400
  63. The Ansley SchoolAtlanta, GA

    Designated

    $2,000
  64. Emma's HouseHamilton, MT

    Designated

    $2,000
  65. Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsChicago, IL

    Designated

    $2,000
  66. Yellowstone Public RadioBillings, MT

    Designated

    $2,000
  67. Safe HarborRonan, MT

    Designated

    $2,000
  68. BefriendersBozeman, MT

    Getting befrienders seniors out into the community safely

    $1,999
  69. University of Mt Excellence FundMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $1,500
  70. Watsons Children CenterMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $1,500
  71. Helena Food Share IncHelena, MT

    Display monitors for community education room and pantry market demo station

    $1,437
  72. Thoreau Elementary PTO IncMadison, WI

    Designated

    $1,000
  73. Camp Randall Rowing ClubMadison, WI

    Designated

    $1,000
  74. Garnet Preservation AssociationMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $1,000
  75. Finley Point Volunteer Fire DeptPolson, MT

    Designated

    $1,000
  76. Blue Mountain ClinicMissoula, MT

    Designated

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services10 grants $81,76026% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $32,20010% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 grants $31,01610% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $26,7549% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $24,3008% of the total
  6. Education4 grants $23,8008% of the total
  7. 8 other causes15 grants $94,40730% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana66 grants $527,815
  2. Washington5 grants $19,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  4. Georgia1 grant $2,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $2,000
  6. Wisconsin2 grants $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

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

  • Bridget Sample JoynerDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Barbara M SamplePRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • David F SampleDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Patrick G SampleDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Ronald J Yates Jr CPATREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • James S SampleDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • John G SampleEXEC. DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Joseph F SampleDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Katherine S SampleDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Ryan G SampleDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

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