Public charity
BIGFORK, MTEIN
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 · FY2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $198,168 | $211,079 | $197,250 | $547,715 | $533,973 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $467,935 | $274,242 | $263,400 | $557,726 | $546,884 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $201,743 | $125,430 | $115,000 | $363,621 | $353,191 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $143,455 | $61,937 | $55,000 | $283,815 | $276,878 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $112,432 | $18,878 | $12,500 | $201,738 | $195,360 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $19,566 | $28,986 | $25,000 | $105,780 | $101,806 |
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 100% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM RUSSELL MUSEUMGREAT FALLS, MT | SCUPTURES BY DAN OSTERMILLER WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDER SCULPTURE GARDEN AT THE MUSEUM. | $122,250 | 2025 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mike Mccarthy | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Bill Bogue | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Palmer Clarkson | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| CM RUSSELL MUSEUMGREAT FALLS, MT |
| CASH ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE DAN OSTERMILLER MUSTANG PROJECT, WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDER SCULPTURE GARDEN AT THE MUSEUM. |
| $118,400 |
| 2024 |
| MSU ALUMNI FOUNDATIONBOZEMAN, MT | TO GO TOWARDS THE PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMANENT RODEO GROUNDS FOR THE MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY RODEO TEAM. | $50,000 | 2023 |
| MSU ALUMNI FOUNDATIONBOZEMAN, MT | TO GO TOWARDS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMANENT RODEO GROUNDS FOR THE MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY RODEO TEAM. | $50,000 | 2024 |
| C4 FOUNDATIONCORONADO, CA | TO SUPPORT THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RANCH ENVIRONMENT AND THE EXPANSION PROJECT. | $50,000 | 2025 |
| COWBOY ARTS AND GEAR MUSEUMELKO, NV | TO ASSIST IN REPLACING THE 1941 OTIS FREIGHT ELEVATOR, SO IT IS SUITABLE TO TRANSPORT VISITORS TO THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE BUILDING. | $40,000 | 2023 |
| C4 FOUNDATIONCORONADO, CA | TO DEVELOP AN ART PSYCHOTHERAPY PROGRAM TO BENEFIT ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY SEALS ADN THEIR FAMILIES. | $25,000 | 2023 |
| NORTH VALLEY MUSIC SCHOOLWHITEFISH, MT | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S "BE INSTRUMENTAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN" TO BUILD A NEW MUSIC SCHOOL. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| THE COUSE-SHARP HISTORIC SITETAOS, NM | THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE "STEVE ROSE - CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDER INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY" IN THE LUNDER RESEARCH CENTER AT THE COUSE-SHARP HISTORIC SITE. | $25,000 | 2020 |
| NATIONAL COWBOY & WESTERN HERITAGE MUSEUMOKLAHOMA CITY, OK | THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO ASSIST IN SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTION, THROUGH DYNAMIC INTERPRETATIONS OF ART AND ARTIFACTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TO CONTINUE TELLING STORIES OF THE PAST AND STIMULATING DIALOGUES ABOUT OUR FUTURE. | $25,000 | 2022 |
| C4 FOUNDATIONCORONADO, CA | TO GO TOWARDS CAPITAL EXPENSES. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| WESTERN SPIRIT SCOTTSDALE'S MUSEUM OF THE WESTSCOTTSDALE, AZ | TO SUPPORT THE EDDIE BASHA COLLECTION EXHIBIT. | $25,000 | 2024 |
| WESTERN SPIRIT SCOTTSDALE'S MUSEUM OF THE WESTSCOTTSDALE, AZ | CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE EDDIE BASHA COLLECTION EXHIBIT. | $20,000 | 2025 |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR MONTANA HISTORYHELENA, MT | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S PROJECT OF CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES TO THEIR HISTORY THROUGH LOCAL MUSEUMS. | $20,000 | 2024 |
| UPSTATE WARRIOR SOLUTIONGREENVILLE, SC | TO SUPPORT THE UWS VETERANS THERAPEUTIC ARTS PROGRAM. | $15,000 | 2022 |
| THE BRINTON MUSEUMBIG HORN, WY | TO SUPPORT THE 2023 EDWARD BOREIN EXHIBITION. | $15,000 | 2022 |
| THE COUSE-SHARP HISTORIC SITETAOS, NM | THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO ASSIST IN THE COMPLETION OF THE LUNDER RESEARCH CENTER. | $12,500 | 2021 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Jim Grogan | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Tom Petrie | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mike Smith | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Billy Webster | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shawn Guttersen | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chip Smith | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kirke Rose | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
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 · FY2024 · period ending Dec 31, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202511269349303506
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421229349302967
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202321429349301202
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202241319349306554
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202131349349306073
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202041259349300324
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201911309349303656
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201831319349302818
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201741259349302109
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