THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A FINANCIAL BASE TO SUPPORT THE NON-FUNDED NEEDS OF THE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR GRADUATES ATTENDING POST GRADUATE EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
-27.7% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-27.7% YoY
About Friends of the Hamilton Schools
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Hamilton Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in HAMILTON, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $423K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,275,961 | $3,891,812 | $3,623,308 |
| Revenue | $565,593 | $133,739 | $235,228 |
| Expenses | $217,679 | $206,210 | $179,031 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $422,656 | $89,063 | $225,721 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE MASON VICE PRESIDENT | (THRU 06/24)/PRESIDENT (AS OF 06/24) | 1 | — |
| JOHN MIKESELL | PRESIDENT (THRU 06/24) | 1 | — |
| MARISA NEYENHUIS DIRECTOR | (THRU 06/24)/VICE PRES (AS OF 06/24) | 1 | — |
| TY BURT | TREASURER (AS OF 01/24) | 1 | — |
| JILL HANSEN | TREASURER (THRU 01/24) | 1 | — |
| CARA SHAMBLES | SECRETARY (AS OF 03/24) | 1 | — |
| RONDA HANSEN | SECRETARY (THRU 03/24) | 1 | — |
| MARIE ANTONIOLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KERRY HANSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXIS HOLLAND | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR KING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON MATTIX | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) | 1 | — |
| MONA MCCARTY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) | 1 | — |
| AMBER RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEAN STEELE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SOUTHWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMIE TADVICK | DIRECTOR (THRU 05/24) | 1 | — |
| BRANDON TINTZMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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