This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2023
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,008,036 | $851,367 | $747,033 | $1,128,981 | $1,128,981 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $912,063 | $710,210 | $609,131 | $969,242 | $961,724 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $833,417 | $487,254 | $365,186 | $770,167 | $767,028 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $589,669 | $470,733 | $372,642 | $418,753 | $411,235 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 97% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG SKY COMMUNITY FOOD BANKBIG SKY, MT | FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD AND SOCIAL SERVICES | $21,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Rhea | BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 | $0 |
| Liz Kelly | VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jerry Hood | TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Lynn Kelley | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| BIG SKY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBIG SKY, MT |
| BSSEF SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| $20,000 |
| 2023 |
| CROSSCUT MOUNTAIN SPORTS CENTERBOZEMAN, MT | CAMP LIGHTNING CREEK: SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED BIG SKY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH IMMERSIVE, UNDISTRACTED RESIDENTIAL CAMP EXPERIENCES | $20,000 | 2023 |
| RIMROCK FOUNDATIONBILLINGS, MT | PEER SUPPORT SERVICES IN BIG SKY | $20,000 | 2022 |
| CROSSCUT MOUNTAIN SPORTS CENTERBOZEMAN, MT | CAMP LIGHTNING CREEK: SUPPORTING UNDERSERVED BIG SKY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THORUGH IMMERSIVE, UNDISTRACTED RESIDENTIAL CAMP. | $20,000 | 2022 |
| WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE - MONTANABOZEMAN, MT | COMMUNITY ENGLISH & SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING IN BIG SKY | $20,000 | 2023 |
| FOBSE FOR BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCAL FOOD AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTBIG SKY, MT | LEE POOLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, LOCAL FOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT | $18,500 | 2023 |
| MONTANA LAND RELIANCEHELENA, MT | THE PROJECT WOULD INCREASE THE PACE OF PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION IN THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY. FUNDS SUPPORT MLR'S PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION WORK IN THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY. MLR IS WORKING ON SEVERAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 3,000 ACRES IN THE BIG SKY AREA AND RECENTLY COMPLETED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH MOONLIGHT BASIN, PROTECTING OVER 2,400 ACRES OF LAND FROM SUBDIVISION. | $17,500 | 2021 |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GALLATIN VALLEYBELGRADE, MT | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAS PARTNERED WITH THE BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BUILD TWO TRIPLEXES FOR TEACHER HOUSING. UTILIZING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WILL USE ITS RESOURCES TO CREATE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTION FOR THE BIG SKY TEACHERS AND FACULTY. THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN A COLLABORATIVE SOLUTION TO THE HOUSING SHORTAGE IN BIG SKY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE WORKING CLASS AND EMPLOYEES LOOKING FOR LONG TERM RENTALS. THE PROJECT IS ALMOST COMPLETELY FUNDED. THE OVERALL COST OF THE PROJECT INCREASED OVER THE LAST EIGHT MONTHS, LARGELY DUE TO THE NEED TO HIRE SUBCONTRACTOR HELP DUE TO LOSING SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAS OFFSET SOME OF THE COST INCREASES WITH DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, SALES FROM THE RESTORE AND OTHER GRANTS. THIS $17,500 REQUEST WILL HOPEFULLY BE THE FINAL FUNDING NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE SECOND TRIPLEX AND OFFSET THE COST OF SUBCONTRACTOR LABOR. | $17,500 | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATIONBIG SKY, MT | FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE LEE POOLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR THE LOCAL FOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT, WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASING OF LOCAL (WHENEVER POSSIBLE) AND REGIONAL PRODUCE TO FEED STUDENTS AND STAFF WITHIN THE LUNCH PROGRAM. | $16,000 | 2022 |
| HATCH EXPERIENCEBOZEMAN, MT | HATCH HAS BEEN PILOTING A NEW BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT CONNECTS DIVERSE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION WITH A COMMUNITY OF PEERS AND EXPERT MEMBERS-ALL WORKING TO CO-CREATE IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING LOCAL AND GLOBAL ISSUES. TEAMS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PITCH THEIR SOLUTIONS TO EXPERT PANELS WHO OFFER FEEDBACK AND HELP PROJECTS ACCELERATE. HATCH HAS ALREADY BEGUN TO TEST THIS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHICH IS CALLED THE GLOBAL CLASSROOM, AND IT IS THE INTENTION TO FURTHER DEVELOP THE PROGRAM THIS SCHOOL YEAR. | $15,000 | 2021 |
| BIG SKY SNOBIG SKY, MT | FUNDS WIL BE USED FOR THE WATER FILLING STATION AT THE SOFTBALL FIELDS AND CAPACITY BUILDING AND MEMBERSHIP LAUNCH. | $15,000 | 2021 |
| GREATER GALLATIN UNITED WAYBOZEMAN, MT | SOUTHWEST MONTANA FLOOD RELIEF FUND | $15,000 | 2022 |
| HATCH EXPERIENCEBOZEMAN, MT | HATCH SMART PROGRAM: NEXTGEN TO BUILD OFF SUCCESS WITH THE SMART PROGRAM, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STEM PROGRAM, TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE YELLOWSTONE AND GALLATIN WATERSHEDS. | $15,000 | 2022 |
| RED LODGE AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONRED LODGE, MT | CARBON COUNTY FLOOD RELIEF FUND | $15,000 | 2022 |
| CENTER FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATIONBOZEMAN, MT | FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE US-191 & LONE MOUNTAIN TRAIL WILDLIFE AND TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT AND THE US-191 WILDLIFE AND TRANSPORTATION CONFLICT ASSESSMENT. | $12,500 | 2021 |
| GALLATIN INVASIVE SPECIES ALLIANCEBOZEMAN, MT | CONSERVE OUR CANYON IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO PROTECT THE GALLATIN CANYON FROM THE THREATS OF INVASIVE SPECIES. THE GALLATIN CANYON HAS SEEN A RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS, RECREATIONISTS, AND VEHICLES YEAR AFTER YEAR, AND THIS PROJECT AIMS TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE THREAT OF NOXIOUS WEEDS THAT ACCOMPANIES SUCH USE.FUNDING FROM MCF WILL BE COMBINED WITH OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AND BE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST (CGNF) SPECIFICALLY TO HIRE THE MONTANA CONSERVATION CORPS WILDLANDS RESTORATION (MCCWR) TEAM WHO ARE TRAINED IN NOXIOUS WEED MANAGEMENT. THIS TEAM WILL WORK UNDER CGNF SUPERVISION IN TREATING NOXIOUS WEEDS ON PUBLIC LANDS WITHIN THE GALLATIN CANYON, WITH INPUT AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE ALLIANCE. TREATMENT AREAS (PUBLIC LANDS) WILL ENCOMPASS TRAILHEADS, FISHING ACCESS SITES, CAMPGROUNDS, FOREST SERVICE ROADS, ETC. | $12,000 | 2021 |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKYBIG SKY, MT | TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGH INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES, CREATIVE EXPERIENCES WITH VARIOUS ART FORMS, AND FIELD TRIPS WITHIN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS COMMUNITY. | $12,000 | 2020 |
| FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATIONBIG SKY, MT | FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE LEE POOLE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR THE LOCAL FOODS AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT, WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR THE PURCHASING OF LOCAL (WHENEVER POSSIBLE) AND REGIONAL PRODUCE TO FEED STUDENTS AND STAFF WITHIN THE LUNCH PROGRAM. | $12,000 | 2021 |
| THE MICHENER CABIN PROJECT AT THE BIG SKY SCHOOLGALLATIN GATEWAY, MT | THE MICHENER CABIN PROJECT - RESTORATION OF THE EXTERIOR AND GROUNDS. | $10,217 | 2022 |
| MONTANA LAND RELIANCEHELENA, MT | THE PROJECT WOULD INCREASE THE PACE OF PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION IN THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY. FUNDS SUPPORT MLR'S PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION WORK IN THE BIG SKY COMMUNITY. MLR IS WORKING ON SEVERAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 3,000 ACRES IN THE BIG SKY AREA AND RECENTLY COMPLETED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WITH MOONLIGHT BASIN, PROTECTING OVER 2,400 ACRES OF LAND FROM SUBDIVISION. | $10,000 | 2020 |
| BIG SKY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBIG SKY, MT | FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AND ATHLETE EQUIPMENT FOR THE 222 ATHLETES REGISTERED IN THE YOUTH SKI LEAGUE AND NORDIC PROGRAM FOR THE 2020-2021 SEASON. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PAY OFF LOAN ON THE NEW HEADQUARTERS THAT HOUSES THE ALPINE AND FREERIDE COMPETITION PROGRAMS AND COMPETITION ADMININSTRATION. | $10,000 | 2020 |
| THRIVEBOZEMAN, MT | BIG SKY CHILD ADVANCEMENT PROJECT (CAP) | $10,000 | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATIONBOZEMAN, MT | DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN TO ACHIEVE THE VISION OF THE US-191/MT-64 WILDLIFE & TRANSPORTATION ASSESSMENT | $10,000 | 2023 |
| BIG SKY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATIONBIG SKY, MT | BSSEF SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO PROVIDE VALUABLE PROGRAMS TO LOCAL YOUTH. | $10,000 | 2022 |
| 3.00 |
| $0 |
| Ania Bulis | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Kevin Germain | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Heather Morris | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Jill Nelson | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Erik Morrison | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Julie Peinado | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Katharine Stowe | DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 |
| Anna Shipley | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $64,476 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202440649349300529
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202320869349300967
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202240639349300939
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202121379349302382
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202041789349301104
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201941349349307094
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201833099349301198
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201710869349300311
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