Cef Inc
Cef Inc is a private foundation, based in GREAT FALLS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$195K
+39.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+39.0% YoY
About Cef Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cef Inc is a private foundation, based in GREAT FALLS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $7K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $817,938 | $857,841 |
| Revenue | $96,086 | $68,723 | $74,827 |
| Expenses | $201,594 | $144,342 | $159,725 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $195,247 | $140,500 | $158,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,231 | $18,268 | $25,474 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $38,652 | $45,865 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Compassion International ($50,000), Create Good ($48,000), Huneebee Project ($42,747).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BBFI WORLD MISSION SERVICE CENTER KANSAS CITY, MO | MISSIONARY SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| BENEFIS FOUNDATION GREAT FALLS, MT | GF MEDICAL ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP | $30,000 |
| CASA-CAN GREAT FALLS, MT | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | NON FORMAL EDUC AND CHURCH PARTNERS | $50,000 |
| CREATE GOOD TUKWILA, WA | FOUNDERS AND SISTER SCHOOLS | $48,000 |
| GREAT FALLS RESCUE MISSION GREAT FALLS, MT | SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| HUNEEBEE PROJECT NEW HAVEN, CT | SUPPORT | $42,747 |
| TRINITY FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL RAPID CITY, SD | MISSIONARY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI HUSTED | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| PAUL HUSTED | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ANNA HUSTED | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cef Inc operate?
Cef Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Connecticut, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, Washington.
What size grants does Cef Inc award?
In 2024, Cef Inc awarded 8 grants totaling $195K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Cef Inc's EIN?
Cef Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3521763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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