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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 81-0394026

Lippard-Clawiter Foundation

A private foundation in Great Falls, MT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 50 grants and $536,428 paid in grants.

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
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Amy for
21 10th St S
Great Falls, MT 59401
(406) 727-0888
Form and materials
Application for request of funds can be requested from pinion at 406-727-0888
Deadlines
September 30
Restrictions
Organizations located in chouteau county, montana

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $536,428

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $8,727,163
  • Tax year 2024

    $497,722

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $8,208,368
  • Tax year 2023

    $512,796

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $8,086,558
  • Tax year 2022

    $551,575

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $8,270,325
  • Tax year 2021

    $458,913

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $8,194,045
  • Tax year 2020

    $457,891

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $7,665,401
  • Tax year 2019

    $459,086

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $7,626,909
  • Tax year 2018

    $446,411

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $7,751,204

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Town of Big SandyBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $65,000
  2. Fort Benton Community Improvement AssocFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $53,986
  3. Geraldine Swimming Pool AssociationGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $35,750
  4. City of Fort BentonFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $30,750
  5. Loma Rural Volunteer Fire DepartmentLoma, MT

    Programs

    $20,000
  6. Sunrise Bluff EstatesFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $20,000
  7. Chouteau County 4-H CouncilFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $15,000
  8. Geraldine Community AmbulanceGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $15,000
  9. Highwood Rural Fire DepartmentHighwood, MT

    Programs

    $15,000
  10. River & Plains SocietyFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $15,000
  11. The Golden Age CenterFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $15,000
  12. Big Sandy Volunteer Fire DepartmentBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $14,633
  13. Big Sandy Rotary ClubBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $13,500
  14. GFWC Fort Benton's Woman's Club IncFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $12,000
  15. Highwood Commercial ClubHighwood, MT

    Programs

    $11,727
  16. Highwood Senior Citizens CenterHighwood, MT

    Programs

    $10,432
  17. Big Sandy Arts & AthleticsBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $10,000
  18. Big Sandy Historical SocietyBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $10,000
  19. Fort Benton Memorial AmbulanceFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $10,000
  20. Signal Point Golf ClubFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $10,000
  21. Geraldine Historical CommitteeGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $7,000
  22. American Legion Post 26Fort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  23. Big Sandy Cultural FundBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  24. Big Sandy Little Pioneers WrestlingBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  25. Big Sandy Saddle ClubBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  26. Big Sandy Senior Citizens CenterBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  27. Chouteau County Fair BoardFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  28. Chouteau County Fine Arts CouncilFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  29. Chouteau County Health Care FoundationFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  30. Chouteau County Library FoundationFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  31. Chouteau County Search & RescueFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  32. Elim Rural Volunteer Fire CoFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  33. Florence Dedman Animal Shelter & FoundFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  34. Fort Benton Little Guy Wrestling ClubFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  35. Fort Benton Volunteer Fire DeptFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  36. Geraldine Senior CitizensGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  37. Geraldine Youth CenterGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  38. Geraldine Youth SportsGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  39. Village of Loma AssociationLoma, MT

    Programs

    $5,000
  40. Big Sandy Volunteer AmbulanceBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $4,500
  41. Highwood BaseballHighwood, MT

    Programs

    $4,000
  42. Outriders Saddle ClubGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $4,000
  43. Destination Fort BentonFort Benton, MT

    Programs

    $3,800
  44. Big Sandy Search & RescueBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $3,750
  45. Knees Community ClubBrady, MT

    Programs

    $3,000
  46. Shonkin Community ClubHighwood, MT

    Programs

    $3,000
  47. Strongher TogetherLoma, MT

    Programs

    $3,000
  48. Hometown Helping HandsBig Sandy, MT

    Programs

    $2,700
  49. Square Butte Rod & Gun ClubGeraldine, MT

    Programs

    $2,500
  50. Pioneer Producers IncBox Elder, MT

    Programs

    $2,400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation5 grants $57,25028% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety3 grants $49,63325% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $20,00010% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $18,8009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture3 grants $17,0008% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $16,5008% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $23,40012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana50 grants $536,428

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Allin CheethamPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $300
  • Amy ForsmanSEC/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stan KlimasVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $300
  • Robert QuinnBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $300
  • Bob PashaBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $300
  • Erik EngellantBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $300

The return

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