Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc
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Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,885
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,885
- -52.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,885
- Total assets
- $884,474
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Waterworks Art Museum ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $52K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Waterworks Art Museum Miles City, MT | Annual Support | $24,885 |
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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 | $884,474 | $64,195 | $30,211 | $24,885 | 1 | $58,331 |
| 2024 | $850,490 | $66,560 | $56,843 | $51,975 | 1 | $52,759 |
| 2023 | $840,773 | $-1,252 | $29,391 | $24,800 | 1 | $-5,117 |
| 2022 | $871,416 | $51,232 | $26,173 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,511 |
| 2021 | $846,357 | $69,206 | $4,589 | — | — | $55,121 |
| 2020 | $781,740 | $24,041 | $21,024 | $16,675 | 1 | $20,166 |
About Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miles City, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $884K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $58K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc is led by Jean Lindley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Lindley
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patti LeCraft
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kathy Schlepp
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Wiedeman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Browning
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mike Stevenson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sydney Sonneborn (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc
How much does Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc give each year?
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $52K across 1 grant.
How large is Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc?
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc reported $884K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $64K.
What is Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc?
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Miles City, MT. It holds $884K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc operate?
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc's EIN?
Custer County Art Center Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0442375. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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