Adventist Education Foundation
The Adventist Education Foundation was created in order to play a roll in the creation and/or support of the growth and development of a christian based educational environment and infrastructure within the Montana conference of seventh day adventists.
Adventist Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Adventist Education Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $100,000
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $3,441,971
- +12.0% vs 2024
- 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.
Who Adventist Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Ellis Academy ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $600 (2022) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Ellis Academy Bozeman, MT | Building and Grounds Maintenance | $100,000 |
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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 | $3,441,971 | $122,190 | $115,976 | $100,000 | 1 | $121,800 |
| 2024 | $3,072,391 | $137,118 | $13,079 | — | — | $137,118 |
| 2023 | $2,731,960 | $152,852 | $9,968 | — | — | $152,852 |
| 2022 | $2,390,089 | $62,111 | $13,097 | $600 | Total only | $62,111 |
| 2021 | $2,689,618 | $140,965 | $74,977 | $65,000 | 1 | $140,965 |
| 2020 | $2,315,447 | $56,717 | $80,572 | $69,327 | 1 | $56,717 |
| 2019 | $2,239,988 | $90,443 | $43,790 | $30,673 | 1 | $90,443 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Adventist Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Adventist Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $122K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adventist Education Foundation is led by Jerry Pogue, Chairman & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry Pogue
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cameron Cook
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shideler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Jenkins
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Davin Hammond
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dane Bailey (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew Kirk (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Renae Young (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Adventist Education Foundation
How much does Adventist Education Foundation give each year?
Adventist Education Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Adventist Education Foundation?
Adventist Education Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.
What is Adventist Education Foundation?
Adventist Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $3.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Adventist Education Foundation operate?
Adventist Education Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Adventist Education Foundation's EIN?
Adventist Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3365336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
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