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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-3579366

Trailwest Foundation

A private foundation in Lolo, MT. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 32 grants and $41,045 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
Trailwest Foundation Committee
Drawer 9
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-2400
[email protected]
Form and materials
Donation requests are brought to the attention of trailwest foundation committee members and employees of trailwest bank. The board of directors vote on the amount and donations are made based on need.
Deadlines
None at this time
Restrictions
None at this time
Contact
Trailwest Foundation Committee
Drawer 9
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-2400
[email protected]
Form and materials
Donation requests are brought to the attention of trailwest foundation committee members and employees of trailwest bank. The board of directors vote on the amount and donations are made based on need.
Deadlines
None at this time
Restrictions
None at this time

Assets and giving by year

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

    $41,045

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $307,574
  • Tax year 2024

    $45,750

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $263,402
  • Tax year 2023

    $52,650

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $223,523
  • Tax year 2022

    $37,735

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $198,391
  • Tax year 2021

    $33,900

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $146,313
  • Tax year 2020

    $34,700

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $101,126
  • Tax year 2019

    $18,835

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $34,944
  • Tax year 2018

    $6,950

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $8,140

Grants paid in 2025

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL AND LODGING EXPENSES FROM A MEDICAL EMERGENCY INVOLVING [individual] AND HER DAUGHTER.

    $2,500
  2. Individual

    [individual]'S FAMILY HOME WAS DAMAGED IN A STORM. FUNDS WILL HELP THE FAMILY COVER REPAIR AND TEMPORARY HOUSING COSTS UNTIL THEIR HOME IS REPAIRED.

    $1,500
  3. Individual

    Funds will help cover medical costs of a medical emergency.

    $1,250
  4. Individual

    Due to an accident, three children were orphaned and are now living with their aunt. Funds will help pay for legal and living expenses.

    $1,250
  5. Individual

    FUNDS WILL HELP PAY FOR A MEDICAL EMERGENCY INVOLVING [individual].

    $1,250
  6. Individual

    Charlotte recently lost her spouse and has a medical condition. Funds will help cover living expenses and final expenses for her spouse.

    $1,250
  7. Individual

    [individual] LOST HER MOTHER RECENTLY. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER FINAL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  8. Individual

    FUNDS WILL HELP COVER LIVING EXPENSES FOR [individual] WHO HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION.

    $1,250
  9. Individual

    [individual] HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION AND REQUIRES ASSISTED LIVING. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  10. Individual

    [individual]'S HUSBAND HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES SURGERY AND WILL NOT BE WORKING. FUNDS WILL HELP MEDICAL AND LIVING COSTS UNTIL HE RECOVERS.

    $1,250
  11. Individual

    [individual] HAD A CHILD THAT REQUIRED TREATMENT IN A HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON. THE CHILD LATER PASSED AWAY. FUNDS WILL GO TO PAY FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES AND FINAL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  12. Individual

    [individual] HAD A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRED SURGERY. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL COSTS.

    $1,250
  13. Individual

    [individual] RECENTLY LOST HIS MOTHER. HE CURRENTLY CARES FOR HIS THREE SIBLINGS. FUNDS WILL HELP HIM COVER LIVING EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  14. Individual

    [individual] RECENTLY LOST HER HOME IN A HOUSE FIRE. FUNDS WILL HELP HER COVER LIVING COSTS.

    $1,250
  15. Individual

    [individual] WAS IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. FUNDS WILL HELP HER WITH MEDICAL AND LIVING EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  16. Individual

    [individual] RECENTLY BECAME HOMELESS. HE ALSO LOST CLOTHING AFTER MOVING OUT. FUNDS WILL HELP HIM COVER EXPENSES RELATED TO GETTING NEW CLOTHING.

    $1,250
  17. Individual

    [individual] HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES FREQUENT TRAVEL. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL AND RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  18. Individual

    [individual] RECENTLY LOST HER AUNT WHO HAD NO LIFE INSURANCE. FUNDS WILL HELP [individual] PAY FOR HER AUNT'S FINAL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  19. Individual

    [individual] HAD A SON WHO PASSED AWAY DURING A TRIP TO MEXICO. FUNDS WILL HELP TRANSFER HIS SON'S REMAINS BACK TO US.

    $1,250
  20. Individual

    [individual] LOST HER HUSBAND. THE FUNDS WILL HELP HER WITH LIVING EXPENSES FOR HER AND HER SEVEN CHILDREN AND HER HUSBANDS FINAL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  21. Individual

    [individual]'S MOTHER HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT NEEDS TO BE TREATED IN ARIZONA. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS TO AND FROM ARIZONA.

    $1,250
  22. Individual

    [individual]'S DAUGHTER, JOJO, IS IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR MEDICAID AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO GET JOJO INTO A GROUP HOME. DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, JOJO NOW HAS TO STAY TEMPORARILY AT A MEDICAL FASCILITY IN PROVO, UT WHILE HER MEDICAID APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED. FUNDS WILL HELP PAY FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  23. Individual

    [individual] HAD A SURGERY THAT WENT VERY BADLY, THAT ALSO LEFT HIM UNABLE TO WORK. WHILE HE WAITS FOR A LITIGATION SETTLEMENT, HE HAS BECOME HOMELESS. FUNDS WILL GO TO HELP HIM WITH LIVING EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  24. Individual

    [individual] HAS FAMILY WHO HAS RECENTLY HAD COMPLICATIONS REGARDING THEIR UNBORN CHILD. THE FUNDS WILL HELP THE FAMILY TEMPORARILY RELOCATE TO SEATTLE FOR TREATMENT.

    $1,250
  25. Individual

    [individual]'S DAUGHTER OLIVIA HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES THE FAMILY TO TEMPORARILY RELOCATE TO SEATTLE DURING TREATMENT. THE FUNDS WILL HELP THE FAMILY WITH LIVING EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  26. Individual

    [individual] WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND REQUIRES SURGERY IN SALT LAKE CITY. FUNDS WILL HELP [individual]'S FAMILY WITH LIVIG AND TRAVEL EXPENSES WHILE THEY TEMPORARILY RELOCATE TO SALT LAKE CITY FOR TREATMENT.

    $1,250
  27. Individual

    [individual] HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES ONGOING TREATMENT AND TRAVEL. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH TRAVEL AND MEDICAL EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  28. Individual

    [individual] WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE IS CURRENTLY RECOVERING AND CANNOT WORK. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER LIVING EXPENSES AND MEDICAL COSTS.

    $1,250
  29. Individual

    [individual] HAD A WORKPLACE ACCIDENT IN UTAH. FUNDS WILL HELP [individual] WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM SALT LAKE CITY WHILE [individual] RECOVERS.

    $1,250
  30. Individual

    [individual] HAS A SICKNESS THAT REQUIRES MEDICATION THAT HE CANNOT AFFORD. FUNDS WILL HELP [individual] WITH MEDICAL AND LIVING EXPENSES.

    $1,250
  31. Individual

    [individual] HAD A FAMILY EMERGENCY IN ARIZONA WHICH RESULTED IN HOSPITALIZATION AND THE PASSING AWAY OF FAMILY MEMBERS. FUNDS WILL HELP [individual] WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES AND FINAL EPXENSES OF A DECEASED FAMILY MEMBER.

    $1,250
  32. Individual

    [individual] RECENTLY LOST HER HUSBAND. THE FUNDS WILL HELP PAY HER MORTGAGE AND ACCUMULATED INTEREST.

    $795

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Minott E PruynPresident Hours 0Pay $0
  • Chuck D ShonkwilerSecretary Hours 0Pay $0
  • Alan Bradley JrDirector Hours 0Pay $0

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