BOE Brothers Foundation
BOE Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. In 2025, it gave to organizations for scholarships and programs, including schools, a college, a church, and community organizations.
BOE Brothers Foundation at a glance
In short: BOE Brothers Foundation gave $260K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Montana. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,990
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,818
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,140,670
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BOE Brothers Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Terri Bowers by letter. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and restricts awards to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations located in the north central portion of Montana generally referred to as the “Golden Triangle” or “Russell Country.”
- Contact
Application contact: Terri Bowers
Mailing address: P O Box 2309, Great Falls, MT 59403
Phone: (406) 791-7324
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BOE Brothers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairfield High School ($65K). Together the top 10 received $228K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 129 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 20% to recipients in Minnesota. The foundation’s stated award restriction is qualified 501(c)(3) organizations located in north central Montana, generally referred to as the “Golden Triangle” or “Russell Country.”
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is BOE Brothers Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2025) to $291K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield High School Fairfield, MT | Scholarships | $64,998 |
| Concordia College Moorhead, MN | Scholarships | $51,998 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church Fairfield, MT | Programs | $51,998 |
| Teton County 4H-FFA Ag Choteau, MT | Programs | $23,998 |
| MSU Foundation Bozeman, MT | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Choteau High School Choteau, MT | Programs and Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Power High School Power, MT | Scholarships | $4,800 |
| Greenfield School District 75 Fairfield, MT | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Benefis Teton Medical Center Foundation Choteau, MT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Bright Eyes Animal Shelter Choteau, MT | Programs | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,140,670 | $495,535 | $333,316 | $259,990 | 22 | $282,406 | $470,815 | $271,424 |
| 2024 | $4,978,112 | $290,184 | $353,875 | $271,889 | 26 | $293,798 | $266,697 | $263,452 |
| 2023 | $5,041,751 | $1,073,652 | $347,373 | $281,571 | 25 | $302,513 | $1,051,651 | $235,546 |
| 2022 | $4,315,472 | $156,230 | $368,606 | $290,741 | 28 | $312,500 | $133,369 | $258,382 |
| 2021 | $4,527,775 | $845,771 | $342,656 | $268,868 | 28 | $292,322 | $821,722 | $288,290 |
| 2020 | $4,022,273 | $221,088 | $335,191 | $263,279 | 30 | — | $198,607 | $258,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BOE Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $271K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and programs. For example, Concordia College Corporation received a scholarship grant; the Benefis Teton Medical Center Foundation says its mission is to promote and enhance local healthcare services; and Skyline Lodge describes its work as operating an elderly housing complex that includes food service.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $259,990 through 22 grants. Grants ranged from $1,238 to $64,998, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $64,998 to Fairfield High School for scholarships, $51,998 to Concordia College for scholarships, $51,998 to St Paul Lutheran Church for programs, and $23,998 to Teton County 4H-FFA Ag for programs.
Other 2025 grants included $15,000 to MSU Foundation for scholarships; $5,000 to Choteau High School for programs and scholarships; and $3,000 each to Benefis Teton Medical Center Foundation, Bright Eyes Animal Shelter, and Choteau Lions Club for programs. The Choteau Lions Club describes itself as a civic organization dedicated to improving the local community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
D A Davidson Trust Co is listed as trustee.
BOE Brothers Foundation's only listed officer is D A Davidson Trust CO, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
D A Davidson Trust CO
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$63K (2020) → $66K (2025)
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to D a Davidson Trust CO (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about BOE Brothers Foundation
How much does BOE Brothers Foundation give each year?
BOE Brothers Foundation gave $260K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $272K across 26 grants.
What is BOE Brothers Foundation's typical grant size?
BOE Brothers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,818, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from BOE Brothers Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does BOE Brothers Foundation give grants?
BOE Brothers Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Choteau, MT (9 grants), Fairfield, MT (3 grants), Power, MT (2 grants) and Conrad, MT (2 grants).
Does BOE Brothers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on BOE Brothers Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (14 grants) and "Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are BOE Brothers Foundation's largest grantees?
BOE Brothers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairfield High School ($64,998), Concordia College ($51,998) and St Paul Lutheran Church ($51,998), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is BOE Brothers Foundation?
BOE Brothers Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does BOE Brothers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships and programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BOE Brothers Foundation?
Contact Terri Bowers by letter. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BOE Brothers Foundation's EIN?
BOE Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1378691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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