OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE THE LARGEST NATURE RESERVE IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES, A REFUGE FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVED FOREVER AS PART OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$206.8M
+20.6% YoY
Revenue
$44.7M
+78.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$1.3M
+58.7% YoY
Expenses
$15.4M
+32.8% YoY
About American Prairie Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Prairie Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $206.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $206,769,425 | $171,484,657 | $169,332,169 |
| Revenue | $44,696,566 | $25,022,771 | $63,644,878 |
| Expenses | $15,356,995 | $11,562,813 | $10,843,086 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,341,939 | $845,708 | $406,351 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON FOX | CEO | 40 | $331,200 |
| BILL HILF | CHAIR (AS OF 5/24) | 1 | — |
| GEORGE MATELICH | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DAVID COULTER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ALAN AIRTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BOB GREENLEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANNY O'SHAUGHNESSY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE BADGER MARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY ABBE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY TALPINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN BANOVICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN PETERSEN MEHRA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) | 1 | — |
| KRISTINE MCDIVITT TOMPKINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LILIANE HAUB | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARA TALPINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY MUELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| QUIQUE NAGLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SEAN GERRITY | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) | 1 | — |
| SHIRLEY ANN JACKSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) | 1 | — |
| STEVE COUSINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSAN MATELICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM KELLY | DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24) | 1 | — |
| HEATHER GRINER | CHIEF OPERATIONS & FINANCE OFFICER | 40 | $200,235 |
| PETE GEDDES | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $217,067 |
| SAM BEEBOUT | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $156,649 |
| GARRETT BUDDS | CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER | 40 | $130,674 |
| TREVOR GORDON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $127,645 |
| ALISSA YESSEL | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE | 40 | $124,189 |
| ROBYN MILLER | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS | 40 | $106,957 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Prairie Foundation?
American Prairie Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOZEMAN, MT. It holds $206.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is American Prairie Foundation?
As of 2024, American Prairie Foundation holds $206.8M in total assets with $44.7M in annual revenue.
Where does American Prairie Foundation operate?
American Prairie Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is American Prairie Foundation's EIN?
American Prairie Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0541893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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