Flathead Educational Foundation
Flathead Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalispell, Montana. Its 2024 filing reports scholarship grants to individual recipients, with eligibility tied to graduating from an accredited high school in Flathead County.
Flathead Educational Foundation at a glance
In short: Flathead Educational Foundation gave $126K across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,800
- +6.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +37.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,467
- -22.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,260,585
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Flathead Educational Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Kimberly More. Applications may be typed or handwritten. Recipients must maintain a high school GPA of 2.5 or better and graduate from an accredited high school located in Flathead County, Montana. The filing lists April 1 as the deadline; that date has passed for 2026.
- Contact
Application contact: Kimberly More
Mailing address: PO Box 759, Kalispell, MT 59903-0759
Phone: (406) 752-6644
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Flathead Educational Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 206 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Flathead Educational Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2023) to $135K (2022). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $124,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,260,585 | $175,953 | $153,879 | $125,800 | 51 | $137,454 | $154,750 | $122,503 |
| 2023 | $2,234,511 | $125,846 | $144,211 | $118,100 | 37 | $129,099 | $107,734 | $115,427 |
| 2022 | $2,249,376 | $-11,749 | $168,756 | $135,400 | 38 | $146,820 | $57,159 | $122,013 |
| 2021 | $2,429,881 | $296,876 | $150,427 | $120,500 | 34 | $132,978 | $281,176 | $136,557 |
| 2020 | $2,281,932 | $118,750 | $155,778 | $128,288 | 46 | — | $104,677 | $121,228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Flathead Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s grant records identify scholarships as a purpose of its giving. The filing states that recipients must graduate from an accredited high school located in Flathead County, Montana, and maintain a high school GPA of 2.5 or better.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 51 grants totaling $125,800. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,300, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest listed grants were $3,300 scholarships to individual recipients. In 2023, it made 37 grants totaling $118,100. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 51 grants totaling $125,800.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly More as president, Matthew Jensen as vice president, Brendan Craig as secretary-treasurer, and First Interstate Bank Trust Dept as trustee.
Flathead Educational Foundation is led by Kimberly More, President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly More
President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
First Interstate Bank Trust Dept
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $23K (2024)
Brendan Craig
Secretary-Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Jensen
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Micah Hill (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Brian Pelc (2020) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Dan Johns (2020) — President
- Former: Mark Flatau (2020) — Vice President
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 $23K, to First Interstate Bank Trust Dept (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Flathead Educational Foundation
How much does Flathead Educational Foundation give each year?
Flathead Educational Foundation gave $126K across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $118K across 37 grants.
What is Flathead Educational Foundation's typical grant size?
Flathead Educational Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,467, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Flathead Educational Foundation give grants?
Flathead Educational Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Flathead Educational Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Flathead Educational Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (51 grants).
How large is Flathead Educational Foundation?
Flathead Educational Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $137K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Flathead Educational Foundation fund?
The foundation’s grant records identify scholarships as a purpose of its giving. The filing states that recipients must graduate from an accredited high school located in Flathead County, Montana, and maintain a high school GPA of 2.5 or better. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Flathead Educational Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Kimberly More. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Flathead Educational Foundation's EIN?
Flathead Educational Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6013249. 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 October 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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