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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 83-3594839

The Rieschel Foundation

A private foundation in Bozeman, MT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 46 grants and $1.9 million 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

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

    $1,925,950

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $18,282,085
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,974,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $9,123,856
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,794,000

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $9,720,625
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,322,914

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $14,907,628
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,490,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $20,070,570

Grants paid in 2024

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. United States Olympic and Paralympic FoundationColorado Springs, CO

    General support

    $1,000,000
  2. Atlantic Council of the United StatesWashington, DC

    General support

    $250,000
  3. Max S Baucus InstituteBozeman, MT

    General support

    $75,000
  4. The Asia SocietyNew York, NY

    General support

    $51,000
  5. Property & Environment Research CenterBozeman, MT

    General support

    $50,000
  6. The Human Resource Development CouncilBozeman, MT

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Bumi Hills Anti Poaching UnitBoulder, CO

    General support

    $30,000
  8. Bushlife ConservancyDavis, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  9. My Trees TrustLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Reed CollegePortland, OR

    General support

    $25,000
  11. Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT

    General support

    $20,000
  12. Montana Community FoundationHelena, MT

    General support

    $16,250
  13. Aspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkLivingston, MT

    General support

    $15,000
  14. Gallatin River Task ForceBig Sky, MT

    General support

    $15,000
  15. Western Sustainability ExchangeLivingston, MT

    General support

    $14,000
  16. Bienvenidos A Gallatin ValleyBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Big Sky Sno IncBig Sky, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  18. Big Sky Youth Empowerment Project IncBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  19. BridgecareCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $10,000
  20. Eagle Mount BozemanBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  21. Family Promise of Gallatin Valley IncBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  22. Forward Montana FoundationMissoula, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  23. Great Plains Conservation FoundationJupiter, FL

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Greater Gallatin United Way IncBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  25. HavenBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  26. Montana Abortion Access ProgramMissoula, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Montana Mindfulness ProjectBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  28. Roots Family CollaborativeBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  29. Rural ResilienceLivingston, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  30. Seattle Art MuseumSeattle, WA

    General support

    $10,000
  31. The Help CenterBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  32. Wellness in ActionBig Sky, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  33. Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, MT

    General support

    $10,000
  34. American Rivers IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,400
  35. Arizona State UniversityTempe, AZ

    General support

    $6,400
  36. Detroit Justice CenterDetroit, MI

    General support

    $6,400
  37. Future Forward Institute IncBoston, MA

    General support

    $6,400
  38. Merit AmericaWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,400
  39. Public KnowledgeWashington, DC

    General support

    $6,400
  40. The Climate InitiativeCape Porpoise, ME

    General support

    $6,400
  41. Gardiner Food Pantry of Park CountyGardiner, MT

    General support

    $6,000
  42. Shedd Aquarium SocietyChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,200
  43. BefriendersBozeman, MT

    General support

    $5,000
  44. Random Acts of SillinessBozeman, MT

    General support

    $5,000
  45. Spanish Peaks Community FoundationBig Sky, MT

    General support

    $5,000
  46. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    General support

    $3,700

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $1,006,40057% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $301,00017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $121,2507% of the total
  4. Environment5 grants $75,4004% of the total
  5. Human services7 grants $61,4003% of the total
  6. Public affairs2 grants $56,4003% of the total
  7. 11 other causes14 grants $134,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Colorado2 grants $1,030,000
  2. Montana27 grants $426,250
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $269,200
  4. California2 grants $60,000
  5. New York1 grant $51,000
  6. Oregon1 grant $25,000
  7. Florida1 grant $10,000
  8. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  9. Washington1 grant $10,000
  10. Arizona1 grant $6,400

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Gary RieschelDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Yucca RieschelDIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Pete MacfadyenDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 42Pay $275,000

The return

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