Foreside Foundation
Foreside Foundation is a private foundation based in Livingston, Montana. Its 2025 grants supported universities and other charitable organizations, with awards designated for scholarships and general operating support.
Foreside Foundation at a glance
In short: Foreside Foundation gave $783K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $782,549
- +81.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,244
- +63.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,665,423
- -28.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Foreside Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 88 Pool Creek Road, Livingston, MT 59047-9117
Phone: (937) 305-5072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Foreside Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ball State University Foundation ($500K). Together the top 10 received $708K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($11,164), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 91 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Indiana received 64% of grant dollars, New Jersey 16%, Maine 8%, Montana 6%, and Pennsylvania 3%. These shares total 97%; the remaining share is not specified here. The largest individual award went to an Indiana recipient.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foreside Foundation gives
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 611% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2020) to $783K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $783K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarship | $40,006 |
| Spurwink Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Scholarship | $23,660 |
| Farm to School of Park County Livingston, MT | General Operating Support | $23,000 |
| USM Foundation Portland, ME | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ | Scholarship | $15,781 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ | Scholarship | $15,640 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $15,213 |
| HRDC Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,665,423 | $146,999 | $794,214 | $782,549 | 31 | $789,700 | $71,411 | $129,300 |
| 2024 | $2,312,638 | $122,890 | $442,906 | $432,300 | 28 | $437,449 | $104,060 | $142,238 |
| 2023 | $2,632,654 | $131,549 | $413,326 | $406,933 | 18 | $410,596 | $119,596 | $158,383 |
| 2022 | $2,914,431 | $52,157 | $462,610 | $445,565 | 12 | $457,360 | $46,907 | $151,171 |
| 2021 | $3,324,884 | $2,009,410 | $270,234 | $267,000 | 2 | $269,484 | $8,671 | $103,553 |
| 2020 | $1,586,208 | $12,101 | $83,900 | $81,000 | 8 | — | $11,433 | $77,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foreside Foundation reported a distributable amount of $129K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for higher education, including scholarships and university operating support, as well as community and social-service organizations.
Grantees describe their work in varied terms. Farm to School of Park County says it guides schools and communities in building a local food culture for Park County children and families. Equality Community Center describes its mission as providing a community center and social, health, and housing support for LGBTQ, minority, and allied communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $782,549. Grant amounts ranged from $70 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $500,000 to Ball State University Foundation for general operating support, $40,006 to Rutgers University for scholarships, $40,000 to Spurwink for general operating support, $23,660 to Stockton University for scholarships, and $23,000 to Farm to School of Park County for general operating support.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard J. Berthy as president/treasurer, Linda L. Berthy as secretary, and David M. Whitaker as director.
Foreside Foundation is led by Richard J. Berthy, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard J. Berthy
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Whitaker
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda L. Berthy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Foreside Foundation
How much does Foreside Foundation give each year?
Foreside Foundation gave $783K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $432K across 28 grants.
What is Foreside Foundation's typical grant size?
Foreside Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,244, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foreside Foundation give grants?
Foreside Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (16%) and Maine (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Freehold, NJ (10 grants), Portland, ME (3 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Foreside Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 23% of Foreside Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 31) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
Who are Foreside Foundation's largest grantees?
Foreside Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ball State University Foundation ($500,000), Rutgers University ($40,006) and Spurwink ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($11,164), which are not listed by name. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foreside Foundation?
Foreside Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $790K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $129K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Foreside Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for higher education, including scholarships and university operating support, as well as community and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foreside Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foreside Foundation's EIN?
Foreside Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3358317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Foreside Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Foreside Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foreside-foundation-morg_555430009ced4f90b468ae02e2d7cd9d
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