First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation
The First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down; it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to First Interstate Bank for application information and says to see the bank’s website for forms and materials. These instructions are from a final return and should not be treated as a current application process.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists July 15 each year. The July 15, 2026 deadline is past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists July 15 each year.
- Contact
Application contact: First Interstate Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 30918, Billings, MT 59116
Phone: (406) 255-5302
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to organizations or activities within Yellowstone County. The listed 2023 recipients include organizations in Billings and Bozeman, Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $25K (2023). In 2023 it made 14 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Yellowstone County Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Eagle Mount Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Love and Sonshine Ministries Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Tumbleweed Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Billings Crisis Pregnancy Center Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $1,500 |
| CLDI Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $1,500 |
| Alberta Bair Theatre Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Better Billings Foundation Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Billings Family YMCA Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $1,000 |
| Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale Billings, MT | Operating Expenses | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 14 | $25,000 |
| 2022 | $7 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 15 | $25,000 |
| 2021 | $7 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 10 | $25,000 |
| 2020 | $7 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 13 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing specifies youth-oriented groups serving people age 18 or younger and organizations or activities within Yellowstone County.
Its 2023 grantees illustrate a range of supported activities. Eagle Mount describes its work as adaptive recreation for people with disabilities and children with cancer, with support for their families. Love and Sonshine Ministries says it provides safe housing for homeless pregnant teens and teenage mothers. The Billings Family YMCA says it uses programs to build healthy spirit, mind, and body. Other 2023 recipients included the Yellowstone Art Museum, which says it exhibits, interprets, collects, and preserves art, and United Way of Yellowstone County, which says it works to address county needs and improve lives.
Grantmaking
In 2023, the foundation reported $25,000 in grants across 14 grants. Among the listed 2023 awards, Eagle Mount received $5,000, Love and Sonshine Ministries received $2,500, Billings Crisis Pregnancy Center received $1,500, and Billings Family YMCA, Better Billings Foundation, and Yellowstone Art Museum each received $1,000. United Way of Yellowstone County received $500.
The 2024 filing says to contact First Interstate Bank and see First Interstate Bank’s website for forms and materials. The filing lists youth-oriented groups serving people age 18 or younger and organizations or activities within Yellowstone County as restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chuck Barthuly, Leslie Blair, Kevin Heaney, Karen Fagg, Jennifer Smith, and Skip King as directors.
First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chuck Barthuly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fagg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Heaney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Blair
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skip King
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation
What does First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 filing specifies youth-oriented groups serving people age 18 or younger and organizations or activities within Yellowstone County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to First Interstate Bank for application information and says to see the bank’s website for forms and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation make grants?
The filing restricts awards to organizations or activities within Yellowstone County. The listed 2023 recipients include organizations in Billings and Bozeman, Montana.
What is First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation's EIN?
First Interstate Bank Centennial Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2265711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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