Allie's Friends Foundation

BIG SKY, MT EIN: 20-4564010

Allie's Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BIG SKY, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $813K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$326K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allie's Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Allie's Friends Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Allie's Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BIG SKY, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $813K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

DurhamGallatin GatewayOrovilleWest YellowstoneWynnewood

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$493K$986K$1M$2M2020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$1,723,513$975,372
Revenue$126,079$948,372$52,506
Expenses$1,792,377$104,365$71,295
Qualifying Distributions$1,773,908$97,390
Net Investment Income$813,056$28,232$41,984
Distributable Amount$54,422$76,926$43,814

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$407K$815K$1M$2M0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20225 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2023

GRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER$500KDUKE UNIVERSITY$500KALEX'S LEMONADE STAND$392KOPHIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL …$196KBIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT$42K

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include Grizzly Discovery Center ($500,000), Duke University ($500,000), Alex's Lemonade Stand ($391,646).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OPHIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READING PROGRAM OROVILLE, CASUPPORT$196,070
ALEX'S LEMONADE STAND WYNNEWOOD, PASUPPORT$391,646
GRIZZLY DISCOVERY CENTER WEST YELLOWSTONE, MTSUPPORT$500,000
BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT GALLATIN GATEWAY, MTSUPPORT$42,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NCSUPPORT$500,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DIANE L DOWDPRESIDENT1
DOMINIC FREDERICODIRECTOR1
FRANK LATTALDIRECTOR1
JOHN LUPICADIRECTOR1
DANIEL MCDONNELLTREASURER1
RICHARD MINKDIRECTOR1
BAILEY DOWDDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Allie's Friends Foundation?

Allie's Friends Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BIG SKY, MT. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Allie's Friends Foundation operate?

Allie's Friends Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Allie's Friends Foundation award?

In 2023, Allie's Friends Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $326K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Allie's Friends Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Allie's Friends Foundation reported a distributable amount of $54K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Allie's Friends Foundation's EIN?

Allie's Friends Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4564010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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