Friends of the Gallatin National Forest
To support and contribute to the educational, environmental, and scientific activities provided for the public by the gallatin national forest avalanche center, including avalanche education for the public.
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest at a glance
In short: Friends of the Gallatin National Forest gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,321
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,321
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $59,321
- Total assets
- $1,172,307
- +19.7% 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 the Gallatin National Forest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gallatin Nati'l Forest Ava CT ($59K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 the Gallatin National Forest gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $59K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gallatin Nati'l Forest Ava CT Bozeman, MT | Support Avalanche Center Activities | $59,321 |
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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 | $1,172,307 | $355,755 | $228,581 | $59,321 | 1 | $69,619 |
| 2024 | $979,566 | $249,311 | $222,459 | $49,707 | 1 | $30,175 |
| 2023 | $875,284 | $202,852 | $198,977 | $52,486 | 1 | $26,668 |
| 2022 | $852,013 | $282,282 | $180,552 | $55,763 | 1 | $38,050 |
| 2021 | $843,158 | $258,486 | $143,497 | $32,553 | 1 | $57,884 |
| 2020 | $620,845 | $169,301 | $161,480 | $31,839 | 1 | $18,817 |
| 2019 | $619,725 | $192,964 | $145,074 | $34,682 | 1 | $31,062 |
About Friends of the Gallatin National Forest
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $59K. Net investment income was $70K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest is led by Angie Weikert, President on every filing since 2024; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angie Weikert
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Fauver
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
5.4 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $15K (2025)
Zach Bailey
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2.6 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Becky Switzer
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Center
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ben Nobel (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Dawn Brown (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Laura Ryan (2019–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Leah Knickerbocker (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Greeno (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Regina Wall (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tyler Allen (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Wolfe (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Rob Lininger (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Zavora (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Allyson Fauver (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Gallatin National Forest
How much does Friends of the Gallatin National Forest give each year?
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest gave $59K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Gallatin National Forest?
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $356K.
What is Friends of the Gallatin National Forest?
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Bozeman, MT. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Gallatin National Forest operate?
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Friends of the Gallatin National Forest's EIN?
Friends of the Gallatin National Forest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3944120. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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