Elysian Mental Health Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Billings, MT EIN: 84-4350945

Elysian Mental Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.

Elysian Mental Health Foundation at a glance

Revenue (2025)
$4,388
-99.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$9,445
-98.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Elysian Mental Health Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Billings

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various clients Billings, MTMental health counseling services$40,167
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025—$4,388$9,445———
2024$5,057$584,064$623,103———
2023$18,257$572,448$565,439———
2022$21,680$337,638$326,499———
2021$12,366$216,678$255,420$40,1671$40,167
2020$8,615$44,471$40,167———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Elysian Mental Health Foundation is led by Julie Wulfekuhle, Chairman & Therap[st since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Julie Wulfekuhle

    Chairman & Therap[st

    Chairman → Chairman & Therapist, 2023

    Chairman & Therapist → Chairman & Therap[st, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    $20K (2022) → $0 (2025)

  • Carol Wulfekuhle

    Secretary Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Melisaa Thorson (2023–2024) — Vice President Clinical Director
  • Former: Chandra Perez (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Julie Clark (2020–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Heidi Kenney (2021) — Member at Large
  • Former: Michelle McPherson (2020) — Vice President

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Melisaa Thorson — Vice President Clinical Director: $71KMelisaa ThorsonVice President Clinical Director$71KJulie Wulfekuhle — Chairman and therap[st: $53KJulie WulfekuhleChairman and therap[st$53K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $71K, to Melisaa Thorson (Vice President Clinical Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Elysian Mental Health Foundation

What is Elysian Mental Health Foundation?

Elysian Mental Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Billings, MT.

Where does Elysian Mental Health Foundation operate?

Elysian Mental Health Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.

What is Elysian Mental Health Foundation's EIN?

Elysian Mental Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4350945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 21, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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