Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc
Support of cultural programs, historic preservation programs, animal research/preservation programs
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc gave $192K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,250
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,083
- +46.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $547,715
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CM Russell Museum ($122K). Together the top 3 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $263K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CM Russell Museum Great Falls, MT | Scuptures by dan ostermiller which will be included in the charlie russell rider sculpture garden at the museum. | $122,250 |
| C4 Foundation Coronado, CA | To support the enhancement of the ranch environment and the expansion project. | $50,000 |
| Western Spirit Scottsdale's Museum of the West Scottsdale, AZ | Continued Support for the Eddie Basha Collection Exhibit. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $547,715 | $198,168 | $211,079 | $192,250 | 3 | $18,168 |
| 2024 | $557,726 | $467,935 | $274,242 | $263,400 | 6 | $16,685 |
| 2023 | $363,621 | $201,743 | $125,430 | $115,000 | 3 | $2,518 |
| 2022 | $283,815 | $143,455 | $61,937 | $55,000 | 3 | $55 |
| 2021 | $201,738 | $112,432 | $18,878 | $12,500 | 1 | $12 |
| 2020 | $105,780 | $19,566 | $28,986 | $25,000 | 1 | $16 |
| 2019 | $117,451 | $102,826 | $66,226 | $60,000 | 2 | $26 |
About Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Bigfork, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc is led by Thomas Smith, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas Smith
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bogue
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Webster
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Palmer Clarkson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Petrie
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Grogan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Guttersen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chip Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirke Rose
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McCarthy
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Lee Patterson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Hayward (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Gallagher (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nat Owings (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stanley Arkin (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc
How much does Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc give each year?
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc gave $192K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $263K across 6 grants.
What is Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $64,083, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc give grants?
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (26%) and Arizona (10%).
Does Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc?
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc reported $548K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
What is Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc?
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts and culture, based in Bigfork, MT. It holds $548K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2993741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 19, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
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