Foundation for Community Vitality
Foundation for Community Vitality is a private foundation established in 1997 and located in Billings, Montana. It operates as a supporting organization of the Montana Community Foundation and functions as a grantmaking institution focused on enhancing community vitality across Montana and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$264K
-49.1% YoY
Grant Count
18
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-46.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to enhance sustainable vitality of communities in Montana and its surrounding region.
Primary funding areas include:
- Operational support for nonprofits
- Native American scholarships
- Weatherization training
- Water quality work
- Community development initiatives
- The Tongue River Initiative
Grantmaking
The foundation appears open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants funded in recent years.
Grant Range
$119
Average Grant
$119
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports communities in:
- Montana
- California
- Colorado
- Wyoming
Specific Montana communities served include Absarokee, Billings, and Bozeman.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $3,127,559
- Total revenues: $722,978
- Total expenses: $448,210
Staffing
- Number of employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,127,559 | $2,847,088 | $2,818,363 |
| Revenue | $722,978 | $716,562 | $1,130,352 |
| Expenses | $448,210 | $684,675 | $564,989 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $426,095 | $669,500 | $540,240 |
| Net Investment Income | $670,058 | $663,114 | $818,455 |
| Distributable Amount | $526,980 | $488,848 | $670,371 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Courtney Scott (President, compensation: $69,590)
- James R. Scott
- Harvey Stewart
- Michelle Sullivan
- Christine Scott
- Dana Andersson
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Stewart | Director | 1 | — |
| James R Scott | President | 1 | — |
| Michelle Sullivan | Director | 1 | — |
| Christine Scott | Director | 1 | — |
| Courtney Scott | Program Director | 30 | $73,318 |
| Dana Andersson | Director | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 7113, Billings, MT 59103-7113
- Phone: 406-255-5024
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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