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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-6075761

Charles M Bair Family Trust

A private foundation in Billings, MT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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
Jason Jewett
302 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 447-5253
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applicants must use the grant application found on the the website at charlesmbairtrusts.org/grants.html, noting any new provisions for the year. Additionally, the application must include an IRS Determination Letter, Form 990 or 990EZ, current operating budget and balance sheet, the county of service, a separate thorough project explanation, and certification of public charity status.
Deadlines
March 1st
Restrictions
Please refer to the application found at www.charlesmbairtrusts.org/grants.html for restrictions and limitations on awards.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,029,721

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $33,932,902

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,009,301

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $33,313,114

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,072,546

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $33,030,616

  • Tax year 2021

    $998,673

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $33,495,565

  • Tax year 2020

    $924,290

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $33,866,020

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Billings Clinic FoundationBillings, MT

    Grant for seclusion room and psychiatric centre.

    $75,000
  2. Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT

    Grant for bair hall improvements.

    $75,000
  3. Wheatland Memorial HealthcareHarlowton, MT

    Grant for capital replacement facility.

    $50,000
  4. Upper Musselshell Historic SocietyHarlowton, MT

    Grant for building renovations.

    $44,178
  5. Billings Family YMCABillings, MT

    Grant for childcare sensory upgrades.

    $40,000
  6. YWCA of BillingsBillings, MT

    Grant for victims of violence case management.

    $40,000
  7. Wheatland County Senior Citizens CenterRoundup, MT

    Grant for exterior senior center upgrades.

    $37,700
  8. City County Preservation CommitteeHarlowton, MT

    Grant for enhancing community space.

    $35,000
  9. City of HarlowtonHarlowton, MT

    Grant for city pool revitalization.

    $35,000
  10. Meagher County Ambulance ServiceWhite Sulphur Springs, MT

    Grant for ambulance patient monitors.

    $35,000
  11. Alberta Bair TheaterBillings, MT

    Grant for ABT educational programs and workshops.

    $30,000
  12. Boys and Girls Club of Billings and Yellowstone CountyBillings, MT

    Grant for transportation ca[acity expansion.

    $30,000
  13. St Vincent Healthcare FoundationBillings, MT

    Grant for child life specialist program.

    $30,000
  14. Yellowstone Art MuseumBillings, MT

    Grant for facility repairs.

    $30,000
  15. Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch FoundationBillings, MT

    Grant for bathroom updates.

    $30,000
  16. Riverstone Health FoundationBillings, MT

    Grant for Alert GPS

    $26,525
  17. Education Foundation of Billings SchoolsBillings, MT

    Grant for summer mobile food program.

    $25,000
  18. Friends of the Children - Eastern MTBillings, MT

    Grant for expanding mentorship.

    $25,000
  19. Town of Judith GapJudith Gap, MT

    Grant for bulk water system purchase and installation.

    $25,000
  20. Billings Catholic SchoolsBillings, MT

    Grant for teachers excellence programs.

    $20,000
  21. Meagher County Sheriff's OfficeWhite Sulphur Springs, MT

    Grant for deputy safety equipment.

    $20,000
  22. Zoo MontanaBillings, MT

    Grant for cold laser and animal scale.

    $18,117
  23. Cine BillingsBillings, MT

    Grant for live sound project.

    $18,000
  24. White Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire DeptWhite Sulphur Spring, MT

    Grant for bunker gear replacements.

    $15,500
  25. Love and Sunshine MinistriesBillings, MT

    Grant for mothers and children program.

    $15,000
  26. MSU Billings FoundationBillings, MT

    Grant for art facility.

    $15,000
  27. Off the StreetsBillings, MT

    Grant for expansion of services and beds.

    $15,000
  28. Ronald Mcdonald House of Eastern MontanaBillings, MT

    Grant for heat assistance for housing.

    $15,000
  29. Yellowstone Valley Animal ShelterBillings, MT

    Grant for new facility.

    $15,000
  30. Wheatland CountyHarlowton, MT

    Grant for fairground improvements.

    $14,382
  31. Yellowstone Casa IncBillings, MT

    Grant for volunteer training.

    $12,000
  32. Community Leadership Developement IncBillings, MT

    Grant for operations support.

    $10,000
  33. Meagher County Health DeptWhite Sulphur Springs, MT

    Grant for child immunization program.

    $10,000
  34. Montana Rescue MissionBillings, MT

    Grant for vocational training program.

    $10,000
  35. Young Families - Early Head StartBillings, MT

    Grant for early education teacher training.

    $10,000
  36. Mountainview Medical Center IncWHT SPHR SPGS, MT

    Grant for IV pump updates.

    $9,794
  37. Saint Vincent de PaulBillings, MT

    Grant for laundry room expenses.

    $9,676
  38. Harlo Theatre ProjectHarlowton, MT

    Grant for school to work program.

    $8,000
  39. Meagher County Disaster and Emergency ServicesWhite Sulphur Springs, MT

    Grant for snow tracks for utility vehicles.

    $8,000
  40. Veterans Navigation NetworkBillings, MT

    Grant to fund location heros program.

    $7,500
  41. Meagher County Search and RescueWhite Sulphur Springs, MT

    Grant for search and rescue uniforms.

    $6,500
  42. Billings SymphonyBillings, MT

    Grant for 2025-2026 music program.

    $5,000
  43. Community HealthHarlowton, MT

    Grant for mental health emergency funding.

    $5,000
  44. Family Services IncBillings, MT

    Grant for family stability needs.

    $5,000
  45. White Sulphur Springs Youth Baseball and SoftballWhite Sulphur Spring, MT

    Grant for dugouts and equipment.

    $3,700
  46. Billings Studio TheatreBillings, MT

    Grant for epson laser project.

    $3,149
  47. Engineer Extras IncHarlowton, MT

    Grant for Main Street Mural Painting

    $2,500
  48. St John's Lutheran MinistriesBillings, MT

    Grant for outpatient therapy garden.

    $2,500
  49. Big Sky Science Education Enhancement IncBillings, MT

    Grant for Rocket Camp.

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture4 grants $113,00028% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $99,02524% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $85,00021% of the total
  4. Health2 grants $59,79415% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0004% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $24,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Montana49 grants $1,029,721

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Gerry Fagan Moulton BellinghamChairman Hours 15Pay $0
  • Bill Davies US BankVice Chairman Hours 15Pay $0
  • James Day US BankSecretary Hours 15Pay $0
  • Kelly ColemanAt Large Member - Yellowstone County Hours 15Pay $0
  • Burt HurwitzAt Large Member - Meagher County Hours 15Pay $0

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