Boe Brothers Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Great Falls, MT EIN: 84-1378691

The Boe Brothers Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. Established in 1994, it operates as an independent foundation with a focus on supporting educational, philanthropic, and human services initiatives.

Key facts about Boe Brothers Foundation

EIN: 84-1378691
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $271,889
Grants made (2024): 26
Average grant: $10,457
Median grant: $3,000
New grantees (estimate): 23% first-time grantees (6 of 26, 2024)
Total assets: $4,978,112
Primary geography: Montana (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation accepts applications and is open to grant proposals. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Boe Brothers Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Boe Brothers Foundation's 26 itemized 2024 grants were Montana (80%) and Minnesota (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Choteau, MT (12 grants), Fairfield, MT (4 grants), Great Falls, MT (3 grants) and Power, MT (2 grants). None of its 26 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (18 grants) and "Scholarships" (7 grants).

Is Boe Brothers Foundation open to new grantees?

23%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 26 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$272K

-3.4% YoY

Grant Count

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-7.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boe Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds programs, scholarships, and FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) programs. Its core funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$1,000–$54,378

Average Grant

amount: $789–$70,392

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Montana and Minnesota, with a stated in-state preference for Montana.

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $218K (80%)

Minnesota $54K (20%)

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Minnesota Montana

Cities

ChoteauFairfieldGreat FallsPowerDuttonBozemanBynumMoorheadBig SandyChinook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $4,978,112
Total revenues: $290,184
Total expenses: $353,875
Giving rate: 2.3% of assets

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,978,112	$5,041,751	$4,315,472
Revenue	$290,184	$1,073,652	$156,230
Expenses	$353,875	$347,373	$368,606
Qualifying Distributions	$293,798	$302,513	$312,500
Net Investment Income	$266,697	$1,051,651	$133,369
Distributable Amount	$263,452	$235,546	$258,382

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

137 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fairfield High School ($67,972), Concordia College ($54,378), St Paul Lutheran Church ($54,378).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FAIRFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Fairfield, MT	SCHOLARSHIPS	$67,972
CONCORDIA COLLEGE Moorhead, MN	SCHOLARSHIPS	$54,378
ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Fairfield, MT	PROGRAMS	$54,378
TETON COUNTY 4H-FFA AG Choteau, MT	PROGRAMS	$25,783
MSU FOUNDATION Bozeman, MT	SCHOLARSHIPS	$15,000
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
BIG SANDY CULTURAL FUND Big Sandy, MT	PROGRAMS	$3,000
CHOTEAU HIGH SCHOOL Choteau, MT	FCCLA PROGRAM AND SCHOLARSHIPS	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Terri Bowers – Trustee

The foundation operates with one employee and is administered through D A Davidson Trust Co.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
D a Davidson Trust CO	Trustee	20	$64,335

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 2309 Great Falls, MT 59403-2309

Telephone: 406-791-7324

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Boe Brothers Foundation fund?

The foundation primarily funds programs, scholarships, and FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) programs. Its core funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Boe Brothers Foundation?

The foundation accepts applications and is open to grant proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Boe Brothers Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Montana and Minnesota, with a stated in-state preference for Montana.

What size grants does Boe Brothers Foundation award?

In 2024, Boe Brothers Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $272K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Boe Brothers Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Boe Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $263K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.