Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks promotes and supports the programs of Montana shakespeare in the parks (MSIP), which is an educational outreach program of Montana state university. Support is provided through fundraising and serves the population of residents in the 65-town touring area on the five-state summer tour, and k-12 students in Montana and Wyoming served by shakespeare in the schools and Montana shakes!Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks also supports MSIP through two direct mail campaigns, a giving day campaign, two in-person benefit events, and by securing several program grants.
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks at a glance
In short: Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks gave $718K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $718K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $718,000
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $718,000
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $718,000
- Total assets
- $58,684
- +20.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana Shakespeare in the Parks ($718K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks gives
- Giving grew 798% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2022) to $718K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Shakespeare in the Parks Bozeman, MT | Support Mt Shakespeare in the Parks | $718,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,684 | $844,744 | $834,960 | $718,000 | 1 | $47 |
| 2024 | $48,667 | $771,013 | $791,238 | $618,000 | 1 | $67 |
| 2023 | $68,892 | $612,795 | $603,163 | $464,967 | 1 | $53 |
| 2022 | $59,260 | $332,922 | $295,654 | $80,000 | 1 | $34 |
| 2021 | $24,872 | $102,231 | $99,201 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $18,962 | $100,223 | $81,311 | — | — | — |
About Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
Based on IRS filings
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $718K. Net investment income was $47.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is led by Kevin Asselin, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Asselin
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Nehring
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Whyel
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Jacobsma
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Wintersteen
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riley O'Toole
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Thomas Whyel (2024) — Director
- Former: Callie Hamilton (2022–2023) — Curr Treasurer
- Former: Kimberly Helms (2022–2023) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Deborah McAtee (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Gary Andrews (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Tsiang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kirsten Daniels (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kristina Klaas (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Michael Beehler (2021) — Director
- Former: Mike Beehler (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.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
How much does Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks give each year?
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks gave $718K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $618K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks?
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $845K.
What is Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks?
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks operate?
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks's EIN?
Friends of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3393904. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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