Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc
Provide support for museum in Valley county, Montana
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc at a glance
In short: Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,023
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $7,023
- Median grant
- $7,023
- Total assets
- $798,400
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Valley County Historical Society Inc ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $390 (2022) to $18K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley County Historical Society Inc Glasgow, MT | Museum Upgrades | $7,023 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $798,400 | $34,479 | $9,124 | $7,023 | 1 | $7,522 |
| 2023 | $748,332 | $26,100 | $7,722 | $5,764 | Total only | $1,543 |
| 2022 | $732,325 | $26,638 | $1,159 | $390 | Total only | $414 |
| 2021 | $774,127 | $22,828 | $82,247 | $11,706 | 1 | $910 |
| 2020 | $711,001 | $35,541 | $296 | — | — | $2,050 |
| 2019 | $689,249 | $31,266 | $26,505 | $18,191 | Total only | $1,720 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc is a public charity, based in Glasgow, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $798K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc is led by Kim Woulf, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim Woulf
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hanvold
Director
Vice President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Brabeck
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Henderson
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Cole
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri R. Turner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lenore Hinerman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristy Brabeck (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sue Henderson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Diana Mattfeldt (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 the Pioneer Museuminc
How much does Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc give each year?
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc gave $7K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $6K in grants paid.
How large is Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc?
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc reported $798K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34K.
Where does Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc operate?
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc's EIN?
Friends of the Pioneer Museuminc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0479627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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