Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Hardin, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $14K.
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary at a glance
In short: Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,500
- -51.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,250
- -27.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,250
- Total assets
- $243,031
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Horn Hospital Association ($18K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Horn Hospital Association Hardin, MT | Medical equipment | $18,000 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Scholarship | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,031 | $32,624 | $21,820 | $18,500 | 2 | $18,500 | $13,684 | $12,650 |
| 2023 | $232,227 | $17,664 | $42,239 | $38,500 | 3 | $38,500 | $7,241 | $11,941 |
| 2022 | $256,802 | $20,347 | $20,658 | $17,000 | 3 | $17,000 | $4,217 | $13,627 |
| 2021 | $257,773 | $37,353 | $23,178 | $19,130 | 3 | $19,130 | $23,572 | $13,823 |
| 2020 | $282,314 | $44,220 | $18,321 | $14,434 | 3 | — | $26,900 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is led by Vera Ostahowski, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vera Ostahowski
President
Vice President & Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Stricker
Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Flack
Vice President
President & Dircto → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Wald
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Belinda Malensek (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
How much does Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary give each year?
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary gave $19K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
How large is Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary?
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary reported $243K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary?
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Hardin, MT. It holds $243K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary operate?
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has awarded grants in Idaho, Montana.
What is Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's EIN?
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0428249. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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