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Area II Agency on Aging

Public charity · Grantmaker Roundup, MT EIN: 81-0346754 Website
AdultsOlder adultsHuman servicesShelter and residential careHousing for older adults

Area II Agency on Aging is a public, non-profit organization based in Roundup, Montana. It serves older adults and people with disabilities across an eleven-county area that includes two reservations, providing and coordinating services intended to support health, independence, and life in people’s homes and communities.

Area II Agency on Aging at a glance

In short: Area II Agency on Aging gave $2.4M across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $92K), mostly in Montana. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$2,403,404
-6.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
26
-3.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$92,439
-2.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$30,260
Total assets
$5,218,682
+17.5% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
8% first-time grantees (2 of 26, 2025)
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 Area II Agency on Aging

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 127, Roundup, MT 59072
Phone: (406) 323-1320
Website: https://area2aging.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Area II Agency on Aging funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Adult Resource Alliance: $883KAdult Resource Alliance$883KFergus County Council on Agin: $318KFergus County Council on Agin$318KBig Sky Senior Services SHH: $251KBig Sky Senior Services SHH$251KBig Horn County Council on Ag: $111KBig Horn County Council on Ag$111KHospitality House: $79KHospitality House$79KMusselshell County Council on: $79KMusselshell County Council on$79KWheatland County Senior Citiz: $77KWheatland County Senior Citiz$77KCarbon Stillwater Community a: $76KCarbon Stillwater Community a$76KSouth Park Senior Center: $45KSouth Park Senior Center$45KColumbus Senior Citizens: $41KColumbus Senior Citizens$41K

The largest 2025 recipient was Adult Resource Alliance ($883K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

136 grants across all recorded years

85<$50K28$50–100K12$100–250K6$250–500K5$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 136 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization describes its service area as central Montana, covering eleven counties and two reservations. Its website lists Big Horn, Carbon, Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties, as well as the Crow Tribe and Northern Cheyenne Tribe. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BillingsBridgerJolietRoundupHardinAbsarokeeBelfryBig TimberBoydBroadviewColumbusGeyserHobsonLavinaLewistownPark CityRed LodgeRyegateWinnettLame Deer

Is Area II Agency on Aging open to new grantees?

8%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 26 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $138K; repeat grants $89K. How we count

Medians: $138K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method

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

$0$1M$2M$3M27 grants2020 27 grants2021 29 grants2022 27 grants2023 27 grants2024 26 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2020) to $2.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $2.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adult Resource Alliance Billings, MT—$883,481
Fergus County Council on Agin Lewistown, MT—$317,705
Big Sky Senior Services SHH Hardin, MT—$250,858
Big Horn County Council on Ag Hardin, MT—$110,702
Hospitality House Big Timber, MT—$79,410
Musselshell County Council on Roundup, MT—$78,931
Wheatland County Senior Citiz Harlowton, MT—$76,510
Carbon Stillwater Community a Joliet, MT—$76,143
South Park Senior Center Billings, MT—$44,896
Columbus Senior Citizens Columbus, MT—$41,429
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Amounts are reported for each filing year.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$5,218,682$8,002,306$6,772,029$2,403,40426$141,842
2024$4,441,115$5,930,466$6,252,827$2,562,68827$67,858
2023$4,395,929$8,205,802$5,668,378$2,324,94527$4,890
2022$2,849,369$7,172,245$5,249,381$2,324,15829$756
2021$404,633$3,825,060$5,405,885$2,762,05027$1,034
2020$1,989,064$4,498,602$4,126,821$1,885,10127—

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities in maintaining freedom, independence, and the ability to plan and manage their own lives through coordination and delivery of needed services.

Its stated programs include Veteran Directed Care, congregate meals, and Personal Assistance Services/Community First Choice. The organization’s website also describes information and referrals, ombudsman advocacy, Medicare and other benefits counseling, and a Commodity Supplemental Food Program for eligible adults age 60 or older. The website says it contracts with senior centers and other service providers for services such as meals, transportation, homemaking, health screening, respite care, and personal care.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 26 grants totaling $2,403,404. Grant amounts ranged from $20,850 to $883,481, with a median grant of $30,260. The largest reported grants included:

The organization’s website says it contracts with senior centers and service providers in its service area.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Marcy Brookie as Executive Director; Ross Butcher as Secretary; Kelly Gebhardt as Chairman; Melanie Roe as a Member; Bill Kennedy as Vice Chairman; and Jim Moore as President.

Area II Agency on Aging is led by Marcy Brookie, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marcy Brookie

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2023) → $79K (2025)

  • Jim Moore

    President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Gebhardt

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Kennedy

    Vice Chairman

    Vice President → Vice Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Butcher

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Roe

    Member

    Director → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Sidney Fitzpatrick (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sandy Thompson (2023) — Advisory Council President
  • Former: Helen Pedula (2020–2022) — Advisory President
  • Former: Jim Esp (2020–2022) — 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

Marcy Brookie — Executive Dir.: $79KMarcy BrookieExecutive Dir.$79K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Marcy Brookie (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Area II Agency on Aging

How much does Area II Agency on Aging give each year?

Area II Agency on Aging gave $2.4M across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 27 grants.

What is Area II Agency on Aging's typical grant size?

Area II Agency on Aging's median grant in 2025 was $30,260, and its average grant was $92,439, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Area II Agency on Aging that year got $138K on average.

Where does Area II Agency on Aging give grants?

Area II Agency on Aging gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (2 grants), Hardin, MT (2 grants), Roundup, MT (2 grants) and Bridger, MT (2 grants).

Who are Area II Agency on Aging's largest grantees?

Area II Agency on Aging's largest 2025 grantees include Adult Resource Alliance ($883,481), Fergus County Council on Agin ($317,705) and Big Sky Senior Services SHH ($250,858), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Area II Agency on Aging?

Area II Agency on Aging reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.

What does Area II Agency on Aging fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities in maintaining freedom, independence, and the ability to plan and manage their own lives through coordination and delivery of needed services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Area II Agency on Aging?

Area II Agency on Aging has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check area2aging.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Area II Agency on Aging's EIN?

Area II Agency on Aging's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0346754. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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