Big Sky, Montana · EIN 416075860. Its Form 990-PF says giving is not restricted to organizations picked in advance, which is how a private foundation files that it accepts unsolicited requests. It paid $264K across 65 grants in 2025, a median of $3K each.
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Straight off Part XV of the return. Where the foundation left a line blank, this says so rather than guessing.
As filed on the Form 990-PF for tax year 2025, IRS filing object id 202621589349100002. Printed word for word, including the entries that only say to see a website or an attachment.
The filing states only a general purpose, with nothing specific enough to pull out as recurring language.
The 15 largest of the 65 grants paid in 2025, with the purpose the foundation wrote for each.
| # | Recipient | State | Amount | Purpose as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International College | NY | $27,000 | GENERAL |
| 2 | Jupiter Medical Center | FL | $15,000 | GENERAL |
| 3 | Heaven's Gait Ranch | WI | $12,000 | GENERAL |
| 4 | Greater Yellowstone Coalition | MT | $10,000 | GENERAL |
| 5 | Napa Valley College Foundation | CA | $10,000 | GENERAL |
| 6 | African Wildlife Foundation | DC | $9,500 | GENERAL |
| 7 | Nature Conservancy | VA | $8,000 | GENERAL |
| 8 | Alzheimer's Association | MN | $7,000 | GENERAL |
| 9 | Deep Portage | MN | $7,000 | GENERAL |
| 10 | Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation | FL | $5,000 | GENERAL |
| 11 | Christ Memorial Chapel | FL | $5,000 | GENERAL |
| 12 | Direct Relief | CA | $5,000 | GENERAL |
| 13 | Eye Surgeons International | CA | $5,000 | GENERAL |
| 14 | Humane World for Animals | DC | $5,000 | GENERAL |
| 15 | International Rhino Foundation | TX | $5,000 | GENERAL |
| Tax year | Grants | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $210K |
| 2021 | 1 | $225K |
| 2022 | 1 | $274K |
| 2023 | 62 | $221K |
| 2024 | 58 | $242K |
| 2025 (partial year) | 65 | $264K |
Officers, directors and trustees as filed, with the year of the return they appeared on.
Every figure on this page is that foundation's own latest filed year, which is 2022 or later. This foundation is listed because its Form 990-PF says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and it paid at least 5 grants totaling $100K or more that year. Latest-year grants and terms per foundation from IRS 990-PF e-file returns; the newest tax year is partial until the IRS finishes releasing it. Grants are de-duplicated on funder, year, recipient and amount, so identical repeat grants collapse into one and totals can run low. Full method.
Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file releases (public domain). Analysis: Civly.
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