Bottrelldolan Family Foundation
The Bottrelldolan Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2024 filing describes scholarship awards for graduating high school students in Montana and North Dakota who intend to attend college in those states.
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bottrelldolan Family Foundation gave $87K across 43 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,000
- +93.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 43
- +104.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,023
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,496
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bottrelldolan Family Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a written scholarship request to Teresa Bottrell. Awards are restricted to graduating high school students in Montana and North Dakota who intend to attend college in Montana or North Dakota. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- April 15.
- Deadline
- April 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Teresa Bottrell
Mailing address: PO Box 80284, Billings, MT 59108-0284
Phone: (406) 652-8328
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bottrelldolan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 122 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Montana. The filing’s scholarship restrictions also identify graduating students in North Dakota as eligible when they intend to attend college in Montana or North Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bottrelldolan Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 107% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $20K (2020) to $87K (2024). In 2024 it made 43 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 43 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $87,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,496 | $89,000 | $88,389 | $87,000 | 43 | $87,000 | $511 |
| 2023 | $4,885 | $43,000 | $46,371 | $45,000 | 21 | $45,000 | $529 |
| 2022 | $8,256 | $57,000 | $54,916 | $54,000 | 27 | $54,000 | $540 |
| 2021 | $6,172 | $47,000 | $42,861 | $42,000 | 21 | $42,000 | $598 |
| 2020 | $2,033 | $16,150 | $20,711 | $20,000 | 10 | — | $406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bottrelldolan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $511 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $87,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest reported award was $3,000; other listed awards were $2,000 each. The stated purpose for these awards was scholarships for attending college in Montana or surrounding states.
Earlier reported grantmaking was $45,000 across 21 grants in 2023 and $54,000 across 27 grants in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Teresa Bottrell as director/president, Marnie Bennett as director, James Bennett as director/secretary-treasurer, and Lowell P. Bottrell as director.
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation is led by Teresa Bottrell, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Teresa Bottrell
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Bennett
Director & Secretary-Treasu
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lowell P. Bottrell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marnie Bennett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Bottrelldolan Family Foundation
How much does Bottrelldolan Family Foundation give each year?
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation gave $87K across 43 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 21 grants.
What is Bottrelldolan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,023, across 43 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bottrelldolan Family Foundation give grants?
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Bottrelldolan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on Bottrelldolan Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Bottrelldolan Family Foundation?
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $511 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Bottrelldolan Family Foundation?
Submit a written scholarship request to Teresa Bottrell. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bottrelldolan Family Foundation's EIN?
Bottrelldolan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0453811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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