Action for Eastern Montana
Action for Eastern Montana is a public charity based in Glendive, Montana. It operates human service programs in eastern Montana, including services for older adults, children, youth, and households with low incomes.
Action for Eastern Montana at a glance
In short: Action for Eastern Montana gave $1.1M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $67K), mostly in Montana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,139,090
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,005
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,506
- Total assets
- $5,563,205
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Action for Eastern Montana
- Contact
Mailing address: 2030 N Merrill Ave, Glendive, MT 59330
Phone: (406) 377-3564
Website: https://aemt.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Action for Eastern Montana
Who Action for Eastern Montana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roosevelt County ($124K). Together the top 10 received $869K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 90 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Action for Eastern Montana says it serves Carter, Custer, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Treasure, Valley, and Wibaux counties. Its website also identifies Fort Peck and Northern Cheyenne as Indian Nations served. The organization describes its service area as approximately 48,000 square miles, about one-third of Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Action for Eastern Montana open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $1.8M (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County Wolf Point, MT | Aging Services | $124,392 |
| Richland County Sidney, MT | Aging Services | $114,711 |
| Rosebud County Forsyth, MT | Aging Services | $103,138 |
| Valley County Glasgow, MT | Aging Services | $88,261 |
| Custer County Miles City, MT | Aging Services | $83,732 |
| Dawson County Glendive, MT | Aging Services | $82,010 |
| Sheridan County Plentywood, MT | Aging Services | $80,668 |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Poplar, MT | Aging Services | $78,568 |
| Phillips County Malta, MT | Aging Services | $59,506 |
| Fallon County Baker, MT | Aging Services | $53,726 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,563,205 | $6,214,331 | $6,124,513 | $1,139,090 | 17 | $64,660 |
| 2024 | $5,561,362 | $6,787,515 | $6,843,306 | $1,517,547 | 18 | $54,783 |
| 2023 | $5,900,445 | $7,257,822 | $6,305,468 | $1,094,009 | 18 | $51,552 |
| 2022 | $5,299,409 | $7,453,631 | $6,696,977 | $1,792,226 | 19 | $5,798 |
| 2021 | $4,120,167 | $5,914,462 | $5,743,550 | $1,385,909 | 18 | $283 |
| 2020 | $3,642,946 | $5,875,356 | $5,620,483 | $1,310,855 | 18 | $2,646 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s website states its mission is to “enhance the lives in Eastern Montana through education and opportunities, building a foundation for independence.” Its 2025 filing describes a commitment to improving quality of life in the communities it serves through education, advocacy, and dignity.
The organization’s programs include services for adults age 60 and older, such as meals, transportation, respite care, and Medicare and Medicaid counseling; Head Start for eligible preschoolers and their families; weatherization for qualifying households; and assistance with heating bills through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program. Its website also describes a home repair grant for eligible individuals. The LIHEAP and weatherization programs are administered by Action for Eastern Montana, but the available program descriptions concern assistance to households rather than grants for outside organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Action for Eastern Montana reported 17 grants totaling $1,139,090. Grant amounts ranged from $28,622 to $124,392, with a median of $59,506. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Montana. The listed grants were for aging services.
The largest listed awards were $124,392 to Roosevelt County in Wolf Point, $114,711 to Richland County in Sidney, and $103,138 to Rosebud County in Forsyth. Other listed recipients included Valley County ($88,261), Custer County ($83,732), Dawson County ($82,010), Sheridan County ($80,668), and Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux ($78,568).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia L Larsen as CEO and Lea Ringen as CFO. Listed directors are Patty Bretzel, Valerie K Hafele, Michelle Eliason, Jen Hawkinson, Janet Wolff, and Pastor Tom Herzog. Dawn Guenzi is listed as Vice President, and Jill Domek is listed as a director.
Action for Eastern Montana is led by Cynthia L. Larsen, CEO on every filing since 2024; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia L. Larsen
CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Kevin Krausz
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ball
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Wolff
Director
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Domek
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Tom Herzog
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Trumpower
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Austby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Wethern
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Hawkinson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kala Wirtzfeld
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Eliason
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Bretzel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammi Fladager
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie K. Hafele
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lea Ringen
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Dawn Guenzi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Clinton Wynne (2020–2024) — Prior CEO
- Former: Dorothy King (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Gloria Askin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shiloh Smeltzer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Shelley Bryan (2024) — Director
- Former: Dillon Beeler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Tweten (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacy Netz (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Cynthia L Larsen (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Action for Eastern Montana
How much does Action for Eastern Montana give each year?
Action for Eastern Montana gave $1.1M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 18 grants.
What is Action for Eastern Montana's typical grant size?
Action for Eastern Montana's median grant in 2025 was $59,506, and its average grant was $67,005, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Action for Eastern Montana give grants?
Action for Eastern Montana gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Action for Eastern Montana give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Action for Eastern Montana's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aging Services" (17 grants).
Who are Action for Eastern Montana's largest grantees?
Action for Eastern Montana's largest 2025 grantees include Roosevelt County ($124,392), Richland County ($114,711) and Rosebud County ($103,138), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Action for Eastern Montana?
Action for Eastern Montana reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What does Action for Eastern Montana fund?
The organization’s website states its mission is to “enhance the lives in Eastern Montana through education and opportunities, building a foundation for independence.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Action for Eastern Montana?
Action for Eastern Montana has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aemt.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Action for Eastern Montana's EIN?
Action for Eastern Montana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0297418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Action for Eastern Montana funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/action-for-eastern-montana-morg_dcda427d122c4365b9c337f9bc3954b9
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