City Club Foundation
City Club Foundation is a private foundation based in Bozeman, Montana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $72,000 to charitable organizations in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, and Illinois.
City Club Foundation at a glance
In short: City Club Foundation gave $72K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Colorado. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,116,513
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to City Club Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 671 Black Bull Trail, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (612) 804-2922
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who City Club Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Self Sufficiency ($11K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (45%), Minnesota (40%), Montana (10%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is City Club Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2023) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Self Sufficiency Loveland, CO | Single parent career counseling, job search, emergency funds, and educational scholarships in Colorado. | $11,000 |
| Urban Boat Builders St. Paul, MN | Urban boatbuilders partners with local middle schools, high schools and youth-serving agencies to deliver academically enhanced boatbuilding instruction utilizing a strategy for youth to learn, practice and apply academic concepts in a challenging and innovative hands-on environment that complements classroom learning and helps youth develop social and leadership skills that lead to a finished product. | $7,000 |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church Fort Collins, CO | Provides funds to a youth scholarship program to assist youth needing financial assistance to attend church retreats, mission trips, and other youth ministry activities. | $7,000 |
| University of St Thomas St. Paul, MN | Inspired by catholic intellectual tradition, the university of st. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. | $6,000 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Center City, MN | The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and drugs. The foundation is a leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth at locations nationwide. The foundation also encompasses a graduate school of addiction studies, an addiction research center, recovery advocacy, professional and medical programs, school-based prevention resources and a specialized program for children who grow up in families with addiction. | $5,000 |
| Haven Bozeman, MT | Provides safe intervention for survivors of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault and also works to prevent future violence from occurring. Haven is committed to reducing the incidence and minimizing the impact of domestic abuse on families and communities by providing emergency shelter, crisis intervention, 24-hour support line, legal advocacy, on-going support and counseling for adults and children, referrals and education. | $4,000 |
| United Way of Yampa Valley Steamboat Springs, CO | Routt county united way (Colorado) inspires, leads, and unites people, ideas, and resources to advance community impact on health, education and income stability. | $4,000 |
| Pathways Hospice of Northern Colorado Fort Collins, CO | Provides hospice care to dying persons and their families in the Larimer county and Weld county region. | $4,000 |
| Hearts 4 Henry Lake Elmo, MN | Provides financial, emotional and educational support to families with a child experiencing congenital heart defects. | $3,500 |
| Eagle Mount Bozeman Bozeman, MT | Provides quality therapeutic recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and young people with cancer while also providing support for families of participants. Eagle mount's activities foster freedom, joy, strength, focus and confidence and focus on people's abilities while gently supporting their disabilities. | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,116,513 | $44,267 | $88,159 | $72,000 | 18 | $73,330 | $42,387 | $69,750 |
| 2024 | $1,160,405 | $155,330 | $76,600 | $68,000 | 17 | $69,270 | $149,000 | $65,391 |
| 2023 | $1,083,128 | $77,036 | $69,560 | $63,000 | 16 | $63,540 | $71,943 | $60,427 |
| 2022 | $1,075,652 | $82,842 | $75,434 | $67,000 | 14 | $67,750 | $77,447 | $59,183 |
| 2021 | $1,069,675 | $122,615 | $78,975 | $72,000 | 19 | $72,796 | $117,082 | $62,108 |
| 2020 | $1,046,622 | $57,882 | $69,865 | $64,000 | 17 | — | $52,771 | $55,386 |
| 2019 | $1,065,107 | $52,961 | $71,845 | $66,000 | 17 | — | $47,729 | $57,710 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, City Club Foundation reported a distributable amount of $70K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Project Self Sufficiency described its grant-supported work as career counseling, job-search assistance, emergency funds, and educational scholarships for single parents in Colorado. Urban Boat Builders said it uses hands-on boatbuilding instruction to help young people apply academic concepts and develop social and leadership skills. Haven described its work as providing shelter, support, and counseling for survivors of violence and working to prevent violence.
Other 2025 recipients included organizations addressing addiction and mental health, hospice care, homelessness, youth scholarships, and therapeutic recreation. The University of St. Thomas described its mission as educating morally responsible leaders who work to advance the common good. Como Friends said it supports Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $72,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $11,000, with a median grant of $3,250.
Notable 2025 grants included $11,000 to Project Self Sufficiency; $7,000 each to Urban Boat Builders and Redeemer Lutheran Church; $6,000 to the University of St. Thomas; $5,000 to Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; and $4,000 each to Haven, United Way of Yampa Valley, and Pathways Hospice of Northern Colorado.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan N Ingeman and Melissa N Blank as trustees.
City Club Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa N. Blank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan N. Ingeman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 City Club Foundation
How much does City Club Foundation give each year?
City Club Foundation gave $72K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 17 grants.
What is City Club Foundation's typical grant size?
City Club Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from City Club Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does City Club Foundation give grants?
City Club Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (40%) and Montana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (5 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and Bozeman, MT (2 grants).
Does City Club Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on City Club Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are City Club Foundation's largest grantees?
City Club Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Self Sufficiency ($11,000), Urban Boat Builders ($7,000) and Redeemer Lutheran Church ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is City Club Foundation?
City Club Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $70K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does City Club Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Project Self Sufficiency described its grant-supported work as career counseling, job-search assistance, emergency funds, and educational scholarships for single parents in Colorado. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from City Club Foundation?
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is City Club Foundation's EIN?
City Club Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-1190979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does City Club Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). City Club Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/city-club-foundation-morg_5cc6a4611b4a4897ba2cd9aa14590d88
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