Bigfork Development Company
Promote and assist in community growth and development in bigfork, Montana
Bigfork Development Company at a glance
In short: Bigfork Development Company gave $104K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,460
- +317.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,230
- +317.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,230
- Total assets
- $1,017,720
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bigfork Development Company funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Flathead County ($84K). Together the top 2 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bigfork Development Company gives
- Giving grew 360% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $10K (2020) to $104K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead County Kalispell, MT | Provide funding to maintain, repair, and improve the town of bigfork | $84,460 |
| Imagineif Library Foundation Kalispell, MT | Provide funds to renovate the library's buildng in bigfork, mt | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,017,720 | $270,644 | $162,580 | $104,460 | 2 | $48,271 |
| 2023 | $926,606 | $184,011 | $119,173 | $25,000 | 2 | $26,015 |
| 2022 | $854,030 | $286,139 | $121,758 | $10,000 | 1 | $19,358 |
| 2021 | $680,437 | $166,280 | $103,785 | $22,695 | 2 | $27,169 |
| 2020 | $617,942 | $-36,844 | $70,249 | $10,000 | 1 | $-131,188 |
About Bigfork Development Company
Based on IRS filings
Bigfork Development Company is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bigfork, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bigfork Development Company is led by Diane Kautzman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane Kautzman
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Sliter-Goudge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claude Boiteau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lawson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Beaudry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darcie Fast
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Bagley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sliter
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Zipp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Siddens
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chiaveli Locsin-D'souza
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dax Vanfossen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Goff
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Henion
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Shoultz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bob Hoene (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce Solberg (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Mutascio (2020–2023) — President Part-Year
- Former: Tara Allen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Donna Marshall (2022–2023) — Vice President Part-Year
- Former: Jennifer Bach (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jerry Bygren (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Langlois (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tammy Grilley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Darcy Fast (2021) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Gates (2020) — Director
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 Bigfork Development Company
How much does Bigfork Development Company give each year?
Bigfork Development Company gave $104K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
How large is Bigfork Development Company?
Bigfork Development Company reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $271K.
What is Bigfork Development Company?
Bigfork Development Company is a public charity focused on Education, based in Bigfork, MT. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Bigfork Development Company operate?
Bigfork Development Company has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Bigfork Development Company's EIN?
Bigfork Development Company's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7067099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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