Gilhousen Family Foundation
Gilhousen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $838K. Net investment income was $10K.
Gilhousen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gilhousen Family Foundation gave $838K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $838K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $837,950
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $837,950
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $837,950
- Total assets
- $278,293
- +10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Gilhousen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Gilhousen Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $838K (2024) to $2.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $838K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Listing of Doneerecipi Bozeman, MT | See Attached Listing of Donee/Recipients | $837,950 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,293 | $934,086 | $893,233 | $837,950 | 1 | $893,233 | $10,097 |
| 2023 | $251,389 | $836,478 | $941,202 | $873,851 | 1 | $941,202 | $7,928 |
| 2022 | $342,164 | $962,848 | $975,535 | $903,150 | 1 | $975,535 | $7,848 |
| 2021 | $354,851 | $1,010,134 | $1,046,005 | $971,700 | 1 | $1,297,394 | $9,534 |
| 2020 | $390,722 | $2,303,160 | $2,298,439 | $2,212,650 | 1 | — | $17,554 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gilhousen Family Foundation is led by Karen Gilhousen, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Gilhousen
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Ontiveros
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia A Guptill
Foundation Administrator
On filings since 2020
17 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Patricia A Guptill (Foundation Adm.).
Frequently asked questions about Gilhousen Family Foundation
How much does Gilhousen Family Foundation give each year?
Gilhousen Family Foundation gave $838K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $874K across 1 grant.
How large is Gilhousen Family Foundation?
Gilhousen Family Foundation reported $278K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $934K.
Where does Gilhousen Family Foundation operate?
Gilhousen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Gilhousen Family Foundation's EIN?
Gilhousen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2938609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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