Garfield County Fire Foundation
Garfield County Fire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Jordan, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. Net investment income was $33.
Garfield County Fire Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,263
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $47
- -99.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $33
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,912
- +54.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Garfield County Fire Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Garfield County Fire Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 508% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Montana Foundation Lewistown, MT | To provide funding to the Garfield county endowment - erc. | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,263 | $47 | $1,912 | — | — | — | $33 | $613 |
| 2023 | $14,128 | $12,021 | $1,237 | — | — | $1,010 | $11 | $199 |
| 2022 | $3,344 | $5,007 | $3,716 | $3,000 | 1 | $3,716 | $7 | $133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garfield County Fire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $613 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garfield County Fire Foundation is led by Rex Phipps, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rex Phipps
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Terri Coldwell
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Troy Witt
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jeana Bliss
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deetta Kerr (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Garfield County Fire Foundation
How large is Garfield County Fire Foundation?
Garfield County Fire Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $47.
What is Garfield County Fire Foundation?
Garfield County Fire Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Jordan, MT. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Garfield County Fire Foundation operate?
Garfield County Fire Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
How much is Garfield County Fire Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Garfield County Fire Foundation reported a distributable amount of $613 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Garfield County Fire Foundation's EIN?
Garfield County Fire Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1636237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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