Community Closet Inc
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Community Closet Inc at a glance
In short: Community Closet Inc gave $130K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $130,457
- +26.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,743
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,926
- Total assets
- $1,204,757
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Closet Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Community Closet Inc
Who Community Closet Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Park County Community Foundation ($40K). Together the top 5 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 24 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Closet Inc gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $130K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Livingston, MT | — | $59,441 |
| Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MT | — | $39,500 |
| Friends of the Community Livingston, MT | — | $12,948 |
| Arrowhead School Livingston, MT | — | $6,903 |
| Elks Lodge Livingston, MT | — | $6,000 |
| Park County Senior Center Livingston, MT | — | $5,665 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,204,757 | $1,241,915 | $1,024,755 | $130,457 | 6 | $22,603 |
| 2023 | $987,636 | $1,243,173 | $897,011 | $103,320 | 5 | $8,749 |
| 2022 | $640,858 | $905,295 | $760,680 | $103,802 | 7 | $1,110 |
| 2021 | $495,978 | $864,956 | $620,174 | $69,251 | 4 | $110 |
| 2020 | $340,825 | $579,064 | $559,648 | $32,453 | 2 | $57 |
About Community Closet Inc
Based on IRS filings
Community Closet Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Livingston, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Closet Inc is led by Ruth Caron Cooper, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth Caron Cooper
CEO
Chief Executive → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $72K (2024)
Janene Molebash
Board Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Murphy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Kamps
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Tenpas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Smith
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Mary Ann Mack (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ellen Conley (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maryann Mack (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $72K, to Ruth Caron Cooper (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Community Closet Inc
How much does Community Closet Inc give each year?
Community Closet Inc gave $130K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $103K across 5 grants.
What is Community Closet Inc's typical grant size?
Community Closet Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,926, and its average grant was $21,743, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Closet Inc give grants?
Community Closet Inc gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Livingston, MT (6 grants).
Who are Community Closet Inc's largest grantees?
Community Closet Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Park County Community Foundation ($39,500), Friends of the Community ($12,948) and Arrowhead School ($6,903), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Closet Inc?
Community Closet Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Community Closet Inc?
Community Closet Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Livingston, MT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Community Closet Inc's EIN?
Community Closet Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3477522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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