A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 81-6014902Arts and culture

Who funds Yellowstone Art Museum?

19 private foundations gave Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings, MT $2.6 million across 75 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

75 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Susan Scott Heyneman FoundationBillings, MT 2025

    For Year 1 of project to reinstall and reimagine permanent art collection

    $35,000
  2. Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott FoundationSheridan, WY 2025

    2026 Board Grant 1st of 3

    $2,500
  3. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2025

    General Operating Support

    $1,500
  4. The Mary Alice Fortin FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2024

    General support for programs

    $125,000
  5. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2024

    Capital campaign

    $31,000
  6. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT 2024

    Grant for facility repairs.

    $30,000
  7. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2024

    To support the montana women's prison program

    $10,000
  8. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2024

    To support art education programs

    $10,000
  9. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2024

    General Operating Support

    $10,000
  10. Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Art Bridges IncFort Worth, TX 2024

    To support evaluation activities to better understand audiences, measure program impact, and inform responsive, visitor-based decision-making.

    $5,000
  12. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2024

    Endowment

    $1,000
  13. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2024

    General operations

    $1,000
  14. Johnson Family FoundationBillings, MT 2024

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  15. The Mary Alice Fortin FoundationPalm Beach, FL 2023

    General support for programs

    $150,000
  16. Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI 2023

    General support

    $30,000
  17. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT 2023

    Grant for building maintenance and public safety.

    $28,000
  18. Susan Scott Heyneman FoundationBillings, MT 2023

    Program Support

    $20,000
  19. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2023

    To support art education programs

    $10,000
  20. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2023

    To support the montana women's prison program

    $10,000
  21. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2023

    General operating activities

    $10,000
  22. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2023

    General Support

    $4,500
  23. First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth FoundationBillings, MT 2023

    Operating Expenses

    $1,000
  24. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2023

    Endowment

    $1,000
  25. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2023

    General operations

    $1,000
  26. Johnson Family FoundationBillings, MT 2023

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  27. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $57
  28. Sample Foundation IncBillings, MT 2022

    Artwork for standard museum purposesbook value of property - $1,544,400method used to determine book value - appraisalmethod used to determine FMV - appraisal

    $1,544,400
  29. Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI 2022

    General support

    $30,000
  30. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2022

    Assist with cost of new HVAC unit.

    $25,000
  31. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT 2022

    Grant for exhibitions and facility maintenance.

    $22,500
  32. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2022

    To support art education programs

    $15,000
  33. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2022

    To support the montana women's prison program

    $10,000
  34. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    Art education outreach & expansion to grades k-2

    $7,500
  35. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2022

    Endowment

    $1,000
  36. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2022

    General operations

    $1,000
  37. Johnson Family FoundationBillings, MT 2022

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  38. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $36
  39. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2021

    Reintroducing the yam to the public

    $56,000
  40. Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    General support

    $35,000
  41. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2021

    Assist with cost of new windows.

    $20,000
  42. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2021

    To support arts education programs

    $15,000
  43. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT 2021

    Grant for exhibitions and facility maintenance.

    $12,000
  44. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2021

    To support art education at the montana women's prison

    $10,000
  45. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2021

    Art education outreach & expansion to grades k-2

    $7,500
  46. Puffin Foundation West LTDRaleigh, NC 2021

    Unrestricted grant to support the organization's exempt purpose.

    $6,000
  47. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2021

    General Operating Support

    $5,660
  48. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2021

    Endowment

    $3,000
  49. David F & Sara K Weston FundGalveston, TX 2021

    General purpose

    $2,000
  50. Johnson Family FoundationBillings, MT 2021

    Further exempt purpose

    $1,000
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $27
  52. Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    General support

    $35,000
  53. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2020

    To support arts education programs for children

    $26,000
  54. Susan Scott Heyneman FoundationBillings, MT 2020

    Program Support

    $20,000
  55. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT 2020

    Grant for exhibitions and facility maintenance.

    $20,000
  56. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2020

    Assist with cost of roofing.

    $18,000
  57. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2020

    To support the montana women's prison art education program

    $10,000
  58. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2020

    Operational Support

    $9,400
  59. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2020

    Art education outreach & expansion to grades k-2

    $7,500
  60. Sample Foundation IncBillings, MT 2020

    Designated

    $3,000
  61. Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott FoundationSheridan, WY 2020

    Ucross Art Exhibit

    $2,000
  62. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2020

    General operations

    $2,000
  63. David F & Sara K Weston FundGalveston, TX 2020

    General purpose

    $1,000
  64. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2020

    Endowment

    $1,000
  65. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2020

    General operations

    $1,000
  66. Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd RyanLittleton, CO 2020

    General program support

    $800
  67. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $74
  68. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2019

    To support arts education programs and the summer art academy

    $34,500
  69. Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable FoundationDetroit, MI 2019

    General support

    $30,000
  70. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2019

    To support the summer art academy

    $22,000
  71. Susan Scott Heyneman FoundationBillings, MT 2019

    Program Support

    $10,000
  72. The Sidney E Frank FoundationHarrison, NY 2019

    To support the montana women's prison art education program

    $9,550
  73. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2019

    Endowment

    $2,000
  74. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2019

    General operations

    $1,000
  75. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT 2018

    Sponsorship for exhibits

    $3,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Billings, MT and are not among Yellowstone Art Museum’s funders above.

  1. Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth EnrichmentBillings, MT 18 grants Accepts applications $27,250 to similar organizations
  2. Foundation for Community VitalityBillings, MT 3 grants Preselected only $7,250 to similar organizations
  3. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT 5 grants Accepts applications $86,500 to similar organizations
  4. James & Christine Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to similar organizations
  5. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT 3 grants Accepts applications $25,100 to similar organizations
  6. Melvin & Lois Hoiness FoundationSpokane, WA 5 grants Preselected only $22,500 to similar organizations
  7. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to similar organizations
  8. Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company FoundationWinstonsalem, NC 2 grants Accepts applications $19,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-6014902 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.