Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust
Billings, MT · EIN 46-6096446. Reported 139 grants totalling $242,475 to 97 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
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. Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $1,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $500 and $2,500; the smallest was $150 and the largest $8,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
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.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Lead-Deadwood | Lead, SD | $16,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ldms - Outlaw Ranch Program | Lead, SD | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Historic Homestake Opera House | Lead, SD | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lead Deadwood Arts Center | Lead, SD | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lead Deadwood High School | Lead, SD | $7,500 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northern Hills Alliance for Children | Deadwood, SD | $7,025 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo Rachel Janssen | Brookings, SD | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Black Hills Mining Museum | Lead, SD | $6,650 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota Fbo G Thompson | Vermillion, SD | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Northern Dakota Fbo C Pray | Grand Forks, ND | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Augustana University Fbo Zariah Jones | Sioux Falls, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo K Martin | Spearfish, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ldms | Lead, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ldms - Student Council | Lead, SD | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Montana State University Fbo Jayna Prince | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo Chloe Wisser | Brookings, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo J Hunter | Brookings, SD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wyoming Fbo a Mollman | Laramie, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Wyoming Fbo Lexie Schroeder | Laramie, WY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lead-Deadwood School District | Lead, SD | $4,400 | 4 | 2 | 2022 |
| Augustana University Fbo Quinn Ward | Sioux Falls, SD | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Cloud State University Fbo Samantha Hamann | St Cloud, MN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | $3,900 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Colorado Mesa University Fbo Season R Ozuna | Grand Junction, CO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Handley Preschool Northern Hills Family Creation Corp | Lead, SD | $3,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center | Lead, SD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of South Dakota Fbo Mckinly Kyte | Vermillion, SD | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clothe a Kid | Lead, SD | $2,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Augustana University Fbo R Davis | Sioux Falls, SD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lord's Cupboard | Lead, SD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo C Bloedel | Brookings, SD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Dakota Fbo a Keehn | Grand Forks, ND | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Wyoming Fbo C Stoflet | Laramie, WY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bhyf&c | Lead, SD | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo Scholarship | Spearfish, SD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bluesoul | Makato, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lead Community Center Foundation | Lead, SD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana State University Fbo M Crippin | Bozeman, MT | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Hills Area CASA Program | Spearfish, SD | $2,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo Lillie Wittmayer | Brookings, SD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Wyoming Fbo Madison Rystrom | Laramie, WY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Twin City Clothing Center | Lead, SD | $1,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Deadwood History Inc | Deadwood, SD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lawrence County Coalition | Spearfish, SD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ldms - Prom | Lead, SD | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lead Deadwood Activities Departmetn | Lead, SD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morningside University Fbo E Vantassel | Sioux City, IA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo W Vandevilde | Brookings, SD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Denver Fbo J Livengood | Denver, CO | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo E Thomas | Rapid City, SD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mile High Community Garden | Lead, SD | $1,450 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ldhs Drama Club | Lead, SD | $1,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo B Deneui | Spearfish, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo Paige Knabel | Spearfish, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College Fbo Gage Mau | Chandler, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lawrence County Teen Court | Deadwood, SD | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mitchell Technical College Fbo C Heisiner | Mitchell, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Technical Institute Fbo M Gerving | Mitchell, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montana State University Fbo T Katon | Bozeman, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sd School of Mines and Technology Fbo Jack Hallock | Rapid City, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo J Sundstrom | Brookings, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo Kailee Bertrand | Brookings, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo Madelaine Rogers | Brookings, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo Miranda J Kearns | Brookings, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Univeristy of South Dakota Fbo K Richards | Vermillion, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Sd Business Office Fbo Courtney Stoltenberg | Vermillion, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo Tyler S Percy | Rapid City, SD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ldhs | Lead, SD | $900 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lead-Deadwood Middle School | Lead, SD | $850 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo Nathan Diers | Spearfish, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo W Mcmahon | Spearfish, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Lead | Lead, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends Indeed Inc | Deadwood, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lake Area Technical Fbo Tyler Rohn | Watertown, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ldhs - Choral | Lead, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ldhs National Honor Society | Lead, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lead Deadwood Baseball Association | Lead, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lead Library Endowment | Lead, SD | $500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Minnesota State Universitydulut Fbo a Lester | Duluth, MN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mitchell Technical College Fbo C Bender | Mitchell, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northern State University Fbo Alexandria Valenzuela | Aberdeen, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northern State University Fbo D Christensen | Aberdeen, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern State University Fbo J Dirksen | Aberdeen, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sd School of Mines and Technology Fbo C Rogers | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sd School of Mines and Technology Fbo J Clyde | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| South Dakota State University Fbo M Pitlick | Brookings, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota Fbo a Bauernfeind | Vermillion, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota Fbo a Engel | Vermillion, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of South Dakota Fbo Luke Weisenberg | Vermillion, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Urban Art Project | Lead, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo a Larry | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo Alexandra Pearsonalexandra Pearson | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo Braevry Davis | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo E Hess | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western Dakota Technical Institute Fbo Taya Burleson | Rapid City, SD | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Black Hills State University Fbo S Diers | Spearfish, SD | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northern Hills Community Band | Sturgis, SD | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
20 of 97 (21%) 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 41%, 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.
- Urban Art Project
LEAD-DEADWOOD ARTS CENTER - Lead-Deadwood School District
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANT GIFT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 23 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41 | $69,600 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 25 | $60,150 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | 37 | $56,600 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | 36 | $56,125 | $762 |
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. 82% of this one's giving went to organizations in South Dakota. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $1,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in South Dakota.
- 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.
- 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 Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 30918, Billings, MT, 59116. 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.
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