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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
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Tax year 2025
$204,500
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,013,995
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Tax year 2024
$149,500
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $1,886,476
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Tax year 2023
$83,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $2,018,320
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Tax year 2022
$96,750
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,084,149
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Tax year 2021
$101,100
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,163,189
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Tax year 2020
$114,500
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $1,933,079
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Tax year 2019
$112,400
- Grants listed
- 8
- Assets, end of year
- $2,046,845
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Tax year 2018
$71,144
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $2,147,598
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Whitefish Community FoundationWhitefish, MT
General charitable community donation
$64,500 -
Friends of Mt PBSBozeman, MT
Non profit broadcasting
$35,000 -
Montana Public RadioMissoula, MT
Non profit broadcasting
$35,000 -
Glacier Nordic ClubWhitefish, MT
Provide ski lessons for all ages.glacier nordic club is a montana community nordic ski club offering ski lessons for all ages.
$20,000 -
Samaritan HouseKalispell, MT
To provide shelter and empower change to end homelessness
$20,000 -
Well Montana Community MindedKalispell, MT
Founded by a passionate team dedicated to mental wellness, well montana serves individuals from all walks of life by providing resources and support to enhance mental health awareness and prevention. They have successfully engaged the community through various programs, empowering countless individuals to build resilience and access vital resources, making them a distinctive force in breaking down mental health stigma in montana. With a commitment to volunteerism and community involvement, well montana fosters a collaborative environment that encourages both financial and hands-on support, ensuring that mental wellness is accessible to everyone in the region.
$20,000 -
Whitefish Education FoundationWhitefish, MT
The whitefish education foundation (wef) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to "enhance the quality and scope of educational opportunities for all students of the whitefish public schools."
$10,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $64,50068% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $20,00021% of the total
- Education1 grant $10,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Montana7 grants $204,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Michael ShawDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- Marie Russell-ShawDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
- David E RussellDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
The return
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