FundersMontana

Sample Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · EIN 59-6138602. Reported 302 grants totalling $3,585,414 to 213 organizations across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.

Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$5,000median grant
$3,585,414granted, 2020-2023
213organizations funded
28%of grantees funded again the next year
$12.2Massets, latest filing

Does this foundation accept applications?

Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Sample Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.

This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.

How big are its grants?

The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $3,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $999 and the largest $1,544,400. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.

Under $1,000
1 grant
$1,000 - $5,000
140 grants
$5,000 - $10,000
69 grants
$10,000 - $25,000
89 grants
$25,000 - $50,000
2 grants
$100,000 and Up
1 grant

Every organization it funded

This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.

OrganizationLocationTotal receivedGrantsYears fundedLast
Yellowstone Art MuseumBillings, MT$1,547,400222022
Habitat for Humanity of MissoulaMissoula, MT$55,000332023
Boys & Girls Club of Richland CountySidney, MT$54,000442023
Child's Path Inc (formerly Collier Child Care Resources Inc - Cccr)Naples, FL$51,500222021
HavenBozeman, MT$46,300442023
Billings Public SchoolsBillings, MT$45,000332023
Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake CountyRonan, MT$45,000332023
Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone CountyBillings, MT$45,000332023
Florence Crittenton Home & ServicesHelena, MT$40,300442023
Family Promise of Gallatin ValleyBozeman, MT$35,000332023
Eagle Mount BozemanBozeman, MT$30,500332023
Boys & Girls Club of Missoula CountyMissoula, MT$30,245332023
Big Sky Senior Services IncBillings, MT$30,000222023
Friends of the Children - MontanaMissoula, MT$30,000222023
United Way of MissoulaMissoula, MT$29,045212022
Montana Wilderness SchoolBozeman, MT$29,000332023
Yellowstone Public RadioBillings, MT$28,698332023
Safe HarborRonan, MT$28,500442023
Eastern Montana CASA Gal IncMiles City, MT$26,000332023
YWCA MissoulaMissoula, MT$25,692332023
Poverello Center IncMissoula, MT$25,032222023
Family Promise of YellowstoneBillings, MT$25,000112022
Friendship CenterHelena, MT$25,000212022
Blue Mountain ClinicRonan, MT$22,500442023
Friendship Center of Helena IncHelena, MT$22,500222023
Missoula Interfaith CollaborativeMissoula, MT$21,244332023
Missoula Urban Demonstration ProjectMissoula, MT$20,250222023
Missoula Art MuseumMissoula, MT$20,000112020
Partners Hope FoundationMissoula, MT$20,000112023
Missoula Aging ServicesMissoula, MT$19,000442023
Fort Ellis Fire and RescueBozeman, MT$18,178112023
Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MT$17,200222023
Guadalupe CenterImmokalee, FL$16,000222021
BearHamilton, MT$15,000112023
Billings Public Schoolsorchard SchoolBillings, MT$15,000112022
Council Groves ApartmentsMissoula, MT$15,000112021
District Xi Human Resource CouncilMissoula, MT$15,000112022
Eagle Mount BillingsBillings, MT$15,000112020
Family Promise Gallatin ValleyBozeman, MT$15,000112021
Immanuel FoundationKalispell, MT$15,000112023
IntermountainHelena, MT$15,000112020
Living Independelthly for Today (liftt)Billings, MT$15,000112020
Missoula Food Bank & Community CenterMissoula, MT$15,000112023
Montana Food Bank NetworkMissoula, MT$15,000112021
Partnership in Hope FoundationMissoula, MT$15,000112022
St Vincent DepaulBillings, MT$14,899112022
Farm to School of Park CountyLivingston, MT$14,400112023
Small Wonder ChildcareLewistown, MT$11,603112022
Farm to School of Park CoLivingston, MT$11,500112022
Reach IncBozeman, MT$10,829222022
Montana School for the Deaf and Blind FoundationGreat Falls, MT$10,566112020
Alliance for Youth IncGreat Falls, MT$10,000112021
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky CountryBozeman, MT$10,000112021
Big Fork Food BankBigfork, MT$10,000112022
CASA of Lake & Sanders CountiesPolson, MT$10,000112023
Children's Oncology Fdn Camp Mak-a-DreamMissoula, MT$10,000112022
Custer County Food BankMiles City, MT$10,000222023
Florence Recreation FacilityFlorence, MT$10,000112020
Funtime AcademyNaples, FL$10,000112021
Hiline Home Programs IncGlasgow, MT$10,000112022
Kalispell Regional Healthcare FoundationKalispell, MT$10,000112020
Lake County Community Housing OrganizationRonan, MT$10,000112020
Livingston Food Pantry of Park CoLivingston, MT$10,000112022
North Star School District 99MRudyard, MT$10,000112021
Northern Cheyenne Food PantryLame Deer, MT$10,000112022
Quality Life ConceptsGreat Falls, MT$10,000112023
Troy Public School DistrictTroy, MT$10,000112020
YrpaBillings, MT$10,000222021
Montana Legal ServicesHelena, MT$9,897112022
Billings Family YMCABillings, MT$9,691222023
Great Falls Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders ClinicGreat Falls, MT$9,598112020
Watson Children's CenterMissoula, MT$9,500222022
Bridger CareBozeman, MT$9,391112022
Children's Oncology Camp FoundationMissoula, MT$9,300112023
Childcare ConnectionsBozeman, MT$9,000112022
Montana Conservation CorpsBozeman, MT$9,000112023
Music for Newman SchoolBillings, MT$9,000222022
BridgercareBozeman, MT$8,500112020
Billings Public Library FoundationBillings, MT$8,000222023
Fun Time Early Childhood AcademyNaples, FL$8,000112020
Billings Family ServicesBillings, MT$7,500112020
Code Girls UnitedKalispell, MT$7,500112022
Easter SealsSeattle, WA$7,500332022
Foundation for Community HealthMissoula, MT$7,500112021
Friends of Heybrook RidgeIndex, WA$7,500222021
Friends of the ChildrenMissoula, MT$7,500112022
Girl Scouts of Montana and WyomingBillings, MT$7,500112020
Help Committee and Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-LineHavre, MT$7,500112021
Family Promise of Great FallsGreat Falls, MT$7,310222023
Alberta Bair TheaterBillings, MT$7,000322023
Bitter Root Land TrustHamilton, MT$7,000112021
Community Harvest IncThompson Falls, MT$7,000112022
Friends of the Children of Eastern MtBillings, MT$7,000112022
Garden City HarvestMissoula, MT$7,000112020
Missoula Butterfly House and InsectariumMissoula, MT$7,000112020
Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings, MT$7,000222021
St Joseph Hospital ProvidencePolson, MT$7,000222022
Ped Willow Learning CenterMissoula, MT$6,672222021
Billings Symphony SocietyBillings, MT$6,500222022
Families First Leaning LabMissoula, MT$6,400212022
Imagineif Library FoundationKalispell, MT$6,400112023
Chinook HorsesBillings, MT$6,375112023
Montana Empowerment CenterGreat Falls, MT$6,200112023
Livingston Food PantryLivingston, MT$6,176112021
Beauty of BronzeWenatchee, WA$6,000222023
Billings Public Library FdnBillings, MT$6,000112021
Billings Public Schools Newman SchoolBillings, MT$6,000112023
Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne NationLame Deer, MT$6,000112020
CASA of Lake CtyPolson, MT$6,000222022
Farming for the Future Academy IncColumbia Falls, MT$6,000112021
Ronald Mcdonald House of CharitiesMissoula, MT$6,000222023
St Vincent De Paul of Northcentral MontanaGreat Falls, MT$6,000112023
Youth DynamicsBillings, MT$6,000112020
Education Foundation for Billings Public SchoolsBillings, MT$5,950112023
ThriveBozeman, MT$5,855332023
Nate Chute FoundationWhitefish, MT$5,493112023
Missoula Family YMCAMissoula, MT$5,390112020
BefriendersBozeman, MT$5,354222023
Adult Resources AllianceBillings, MT$5,250112022
American Jobs for American YouthHelena, MT$5,000112022
Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsChicago, IL$5,000332023
Emma's HouseHamilton, MT$5,000442023
Friends of IndexIndex, WA$5,000112023
Friends of Montana PBSBozeman, MT$5,000112023
Friends of Mt Public BroadcastingBozeman, MT$5,000112021
Friends of Whitepine GrangeTrout Creek, MT$5,000112021
HomageLynnwood, WA$5,000112023
Lona's IncShelby, MT$5,000112022
Mountain Health GivesHelena, MT$5,000112023
Mt Non Profit AssnHelena, MT$5,000112022
Redlodge Youth SoccerRed Lodge, MT$5,000112021
Sky Valley Arts CouncilSultan, WA$5,000112022
St Josephs Hospital (providence)Polson, MT$5,000112023
Western Montana Gay and Lesbian Community CenterMissoula, MT$5,000112023
Billings District Council of the Society of St Vincent De PaulBillings, MT$4,676112023
Child BridgeBig Fork, MT$4,610112022
Montana Free PressHelena, MT$4,485112020
North Missoula Community Development CorporationMissoula, MT$4,130112020
Butte CaresButte, MT$4,120112022
Home ResourceMissoula, MT$4,100112022
ACLU of MontanaMissoula, MT$4,000112023
Instrument ShopMissoula, MT$4,000112023
Missoula Food BankMissoula, MT$4,000112022
Northern Plains ResourceBillings, MT$4,000112020
Foundation for Billings Public Schools (newman School)Billings, MT$3,600112020
Billings SymphonyBillings, MT$3,500112021
Outdoors for AllSeattle, WA$3,500112021
Safe Space IncThompson Falls, MT$3,500112022
Sanders County Community Housing OrganizationThompson Falls, MT$3,500112023
St Joesph HospitalPolson, MT$3,500112021
Missoula YMCAMissoula, MT$3,413112021
Angela's PiazzaBillings, MT$3,400112020
Helena Food Share IncHelena, MT$3,387222023
Billlings Public SchoolsBillings, MT$3,250112022
ACLUNew York, NY$3,000112022
Ajay MtHelena, MT$3,000112020
Amnesty InternationalNew York, NY$3,000112022
CASA of Lake CountyPolson, MT$3,000112020
Children's Oncology FdnMissoula, MT$3,000222022
Children's Oncolology Camp Make a DreamMissoula, MT$3,000112020
Easter Seals- Camp Stand By MeSeattle, WA$3,000112023
Families First Learning LabMissoula, MT$3,000112023
Family First Learning LabMissoula, MT$3,000112021
Friends of Montana Public BroadcastingBozeman, MT$3,000112020
Montana Non ProfitHelena, MT$3,000112021
Montana Non Profit AssnHelena, MT$3,000112020
Montana Public BroadcastingBozeman, MT$3,000112022
Northeast Montana Health Services Charitable FoundationPoplar, MT$3,000112021
Outdoors for All FdnSeattle, WA$3,000112022
Outdoors for All FoundationSeattle, WA$3,000112023
Ronald Mcdonald HouseMissoula, MT$3,000112020
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Western MontanaMissoula, MT$3,000112021
Thoreau Elementary PTOMadison, WI$3,000332023
University of Montana Excellence FundMissoula, MT$3,000222022
Yellowstone River Parks AssociationBillings, MT$3,000112023
Yellowstone River Parks Association (yrpa)Billings, MT$3,000112022
Yellowstone CASA IncBillings, MT$2,986112021
Jeannette Rankin Peace Resource CenterMissoula, MT$2,802112023
Fountain Valley SchoolColorado Springs, CO$2,500112023
Yes Youth Empowerment ServicesAnaconda, MT$2,198112021
Boys & Girls of RonanRonan, MT$2,000112022
Family OutreachHelena, MT$2,000112022
Finley Point Volunteer Fire DepartmentPolson, MT$2,000112020
Garnet Preservation AssnMissoula, MT$2,000222022
The Ansley SchoolAtlanta, GA$2,000112023
The Boyce L Ansley SchoolAtlanta, GA$2,000222022
Watson's Children's CenterMissoula, MT$2,000112020
Wild and Scenic InstituteMountlake Terrace, WA$2,000112020
Harvest Food PantryCut Bank, MT$1,675112022
Focus FusionMiddlesex, NJ$1,500112021
Garnett PreservationMissoula, MT$1,500112021
Mission Valley AquaticsPolson, MT$1,500112020
Start Up Event CenterStartup, WA$1,500112021
University of MontanaMissoula, MT$1,500112021
University of Mt Excellence FundMissoula, MT$1,500112023
Watsons Children CenterMissoula, MT$1,500112023
Boyce Ansley SchoolAtlanta, GA$1,000112021
Butterfly HouseMissoula, MT$1,000112022
Camp Randall Rowing ClubMadison, WI$1,000112023
Center for Community StewardshipMadison, WI$1,000112020
Finley Point Fire DeptPolson, MT$1,000112021
Finley Point Volunteer Fire DeptPolson, MT$1,000112023
Finleypoint Volunteer Fire DeptPolson, MT$1,000112022
Focusfusion SocietyMiddlesex, NY$1,000112020
Garnet Preservation AssociationMissoula, MT$1,000112023
Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT$1,000112020
Missoula Public LibraryMissoula, MT$1,000112020
Mountain HomeMissoula, MT$1,000112021
Naples Community HospitalNaples, FL$1,000112021
Simulation in MotionHelena, MT$1,000112022
Startup Event CenterSultan, WA$1,000112020
Stop Aapi HateSan Francisco, CA$1,000112020
Western Montana Lgbt Community CenterMissoula, MT$999112021

55 of 213 (26%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.

Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 28%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.

What the money was for

Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.

What kind of organizations it funds

By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 151 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.

Human Services
34 grants
Youth Development
16 grants
Education
13 grants
Food & Nutrition
11 grants
Arts & Culture
10 grants
Environment
10 grants
Recreation & Sports
9 grants
Health Care
8 grants

Giving by year

Tax yearGrantsTotalMedian grant
202073$455,006$4,570
202171$485,585$5,000
202282$2,089,508$5,000
202376$555,315$5,000

Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.

Where its money goes

Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 95% of this one's giving went to organizations in Montana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.

Montana
$3.4M
Florida
$86K
Washington
$53K
New York
$7K
Wisconsin
$5K
Georgia
$5K
Illinois
$5K
Colorado
$2K

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Funders that support the same organizations

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How to approach this foundation

  1. Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
  2. Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Montana.
  3. Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
  4. Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.

Where these numbers come from

Everything above is taken from Sample Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.

Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 279, Billings, MT, 59103. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.

EIN 59-6138602 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this

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