Carlson Music Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BILLINGS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$530K
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$25K
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-16.7% YoY
About Carlson Music Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
Carlson Music Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BILLINGS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $530K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $530,209 | $533,385 | $546,541 |
| Revenue | $31,781 | $25,534 | $4,315 |
| Expenses | $35,011 | $38,673 | $42,957 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,220 | $32,990 | $36,038 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,362 | $19,500 | $9,311 |
| Distributable Amount | $30,743 | $28,626 | $29,780 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | TRUSTEE | 5 | $7,721 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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