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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 2022
$7,893,256
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $0
-
Tax year 2021
$270,000
- Grants listed
- 54
- Assets, end of year
- $6,248,903
-
Tax year 2020
$315,000
- Grants listed
- 57
- Assets, end of year
- $6,327,608
Grants paid in 2022
As listed on the return.
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Friends of the Shelter IncCovington, KY
Protection of animals
$338,770 -
The Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT
Land conservation
$227,472 -
Bitter Root Land TrustHamilton, MT
Land conservation
$227,471 -
Spay MontanaHelena, MT
Protection of animals
$216,910 -
Thompson River Animal CareThompson Falls, MT
Protection of animals
$212,036 -
Animal ArkReno, NV
Protection of animals
$203,912 -
Flathead Spay & Neuter Task ForceColumbia Falls, MT
Protection of animals
$203,912 -
People & CarnivoresBozeman, MT
Land conservation
$203,912 -
Lemhi County Humane SocietySalmon, ID
Protection of animals
$203,231 -
Kaniksu Land TrustSandpoint, ID
Land conservation
$189,289 -
Montana Wild Wings Recovery CenterKalispell, MT
Wildlife conservation
$176,290 -
Second Chance Pet RescueHayden, ID
Protection of animals
$176,290 -
Sanders County Coalition for FamiliesThompson FLS, MT
Humanitarian programs
$162,480 -
Supporters of Abuse Free EnvironmentsHamilton, MT
Humanitarian programs
$162,480 -
YWCA of Lewiston-ClarkstonLewiston, ID
Humanitarian programs
$155,981 -
Selway Bitterroot Frank Church FoundationMissoula, MT
Humanitarian programs
$155,980 -
Lemhi Regional Land TrustSalmon, ID
Land conservation
$151,786 -
Foundation for AnimalsHelena, MT
Protection of animals
$149,481 -
Safe Haven Llama & Alpaca SanctuaryCorvallis, MT
Protection of animals
$149,481 -
Bob Marshall Wilderness FoundationHungry Horse, MT
Land conservation
$148,669 -
Bitter Root Water ForumHamilton, MT
Land conservation
$146,232 -
Flathead Land TrustKalispell, MT
Land conservation
$146,232 -
Great Burn Study GroupMissoula, MT
Educational programs
$146,232 -
Inland Northwest Land TrustSpokane, WA
Land conservation
$146,232 -
Montana's Outdoor Legacy FoundationColumbia Falls, MT
Land conservation
$146,232 -
Palouse Land TrustMoscow, ID
Land conservation
$146,232 -
Whitefish Lake InstituteWhitefish, MT
Land conservation
$146,232 -
Bonner Community Food CenterSandpoint, ID
Food provisions
$135,670 -
Center for MusicMissoula, MT
Performing arts
$135,670 -
Empower MtMissoula, MT
Humanitarian programs
$135,670 -
Garden City HarvestMissoula, MT
Food provisions
$135,670 -
Glacier Symphony & ChoraleKalispell, MT
Performing arts
$135,670 -
Hockaday Museum of ArtKalispell, MT
Arts and culture
$135,670 -
Missoula Butterfly HouseMissoula, MT
Protection of insects
$135,670 -
Montana Human Rights NetworkHelena, MT
Humanitarian programs
$135,670 -
Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MT
Humanitarian programs
$135,670 -
North Valley Music SchoolWhitefish, MT
Educational programs
$135,670 -
Safe HarborRonan, MT
Humanitarian programs
$135,670 -
Tamarack Grief Resource CenterMissoula, MT
Humanitarian programs
$135,670 -
YWCA MissoulaMissoula, MT
Humanitarian programs
$135,670 -
Swan View CoalitionKalispell, MT
Wildlife conservation
$132,421 -
Humane Society of Northwest MontanaKalispell, MT
Protection of animals
$122,672 -
Blackfoot ChallengeOvando, MT
Humanitarian programs
$119,422 -
Friends of Scotchman PeaksSandpoint, ID
Land conservation
$119,422 -
Kootenai Environmental AllianceCoeur Dalene, ID
Land conservation
$117,798 -
Casa for KidsKalispell, MT
Humanitarian programs
$108,049 -
Libby Food PantryLibby, MT
Humanitarian programs
$108,049 -
Clearwater Resrouce CouncilSeeley Lake, MT
Land conservation
$105,612 -
Yaak Valley Forest CouncilTroy, MT
Land conservation
$99,113 -
Lewis & Clark Humane SocietyHelena, MT
Protection of animals
$95,051 -
Womens Center IncSt Maries, ID
Humanitarian programs
$95,051 -
Ronald McDonald House of SpokaneSpokane, WA
Humanitarian programs
$67,429
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment16 grants $2,465,49843% of the total
- Animals9 grants $1,493,31826% of the total
- Human services7 grants $948,87917% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $148,6693% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $135,6702% of the total
- Civil rights1 grant $135,6702% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $407,0107% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Montana38 grants $5,646,163
- Idaho10 grants $1,490,750
- Kentucky1 grant $338,770
- Washington2 grants $213,661
- Nevada1 grant $203,912
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Vicki J RutterADMINISTRATOR Hours 20Pay $67,660
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