Dayton Foundation
Dayton Foundation is a private foundation based in Sidney, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to Montana recipients for scholarships and donations.
Dayton Foundation at a glance
In short: Dayton Foundation gave $53K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,500
- +183.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,375
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $2,455,768
- +409.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Dayton Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists no prescribed forms, deadlines, or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Goss Trustee
Mailing address: 301 West Holly St, Sidney, MT 59270
Phone: (406) 433-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dayton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation of Community Care ($20K). Together the top 9 received $44K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in Montana. The listed recipients are located in Sidney, Montana, or are identified as individual recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dayton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 775% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 20% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $6K (2022) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $53K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation of Community Care Sidney, MT | Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Mondak Sidney, MT | Donations | $10,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Sidney Middle School Sidney, MT | Donation | $3,000 |
| Rev Tim Tharp Sidney, MT | Donation | $2,500 |
| Roi Foundation Sidney, MT | Donation | $2,000 |
| Richland County Food Bank Sidney, MT | Donations | $2,000 |
| Sunrise Womens Clinic Sidney, MT | Donation | $2,000 |
| Sidney Flag Football Sidney, MT | Donation | $1,000 |
| Richland City Christmas Coalition Sidney, MT | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $2,455,768 | $1,893,136 | $67,319 | $52,500 | 12 | $52,500 | $1,878,317 | — |
| 2024 | $481,899 | $452,960 | $50,342 | $18,500 | 4 | $18,500 | $421,118 | $93,257 |
| 2023 | $108,918 | $21,182 | $24,714 | $15,500 | 5 | $15,500 | $11,968 | $25,820 |
| 2022 | $111,901 | $21,848 | $11,207 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 | $16,641 | $30,036 |
| 2021 | $100,399 | $17,808 | $22,533 | $14,000 | 8 | $14,000 | $9,275 | $29,953 |
| 2020 | $104,627 | $17,720 | $28,120 | $23,250 | 7 | — | $12,850 | $4,974 |
| 2019 | $114,756 | $19,858 | $82,295 | $78,250 | 13 | — | $15,813 | $7,011 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $52,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants included $20,000 to FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY CARE for scholarships and $10,000 to BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE MONDAK for donations. Other listed grants included scholarship awards to individual recipients and donations to Sidney Middle School, Rev Tim Tharp, ROI Foundation, Richland County Food Bank, Sunrise Womens Clinic, Sidney Flag Football, and Richland City Christmas Coalition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BOB GOSS as president, BILL BRENNER as secretary-treasurer, and GARTH KALLEVIG and TIM THOGERSON as trustees.
Dayton Foundation is led by Bob Goss, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bob Goss
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Garth Kallevig
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Thogerson
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bill Brenner
Sec-Treas
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dean Thogerson (2019–2024) — Trustee
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 Dayton Foundation
How much does Dayton Foundation give each year?
Dayton Foundation gave $53K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 4 grants.
What is Dayton Foundation's typical grant size?
Dayton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,375, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dayton Foundation give grants?
Dayton Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sidney, MT (9 grants).
Does Dayton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Dayton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (6 grants) and "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are Dayton Foundation's largest grantees?
Dayton Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Foundation of Community Care ($20,000), Boys and Girls Club of the Mondak ($10,000) and Sidney Middle School ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dayton Foundation?
Dayton Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
How do I apply for a grant from Dayton Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dayton Foundation's EIN?
Dayton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0376620. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dayton 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
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