Going To The Sun Rally
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Going To The Sun Rally at a glance
In short: Going To The Sun Rally gave $71K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,500
- -15.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,813
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,790,388
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Going To The Sun Rally funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was De La Salle Blackfeet School ($34K). Together the top 8 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2024) to $84K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| De La Salle Blackfeet School Browning, MT | — | $34,000 |
| Warriors & Quiet Waters Bozeman, MT | general operations | $17,000 |
| Friends Assoc of Montana Troopers Helena, MT | general operations | $7,000 |
| Wildlife Fire Fighter Foundation Boise, ID | general operations | $5,000 |
| VOA Northern Rockie Sheridan, WY | general operations | $5,000 |
| St John Library Saint John, WA | general operations | $1,000 |
| Igniters Car Club Libby, MT | general operations | $1,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge Ovando, MT | general operations | $500 |
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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 | $10,790,388 | $1,391,390 | $1,333,333 | $70,500 | 8 | $6,400 |
| 2023 | $10,506,451 | $1,197,219 | $1,388,239 | $83,500 | 10 | — |
| 2022 | $10,579,023 | $1,248,869 | $1,300,975 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $10,899,422 | $1,181,932 | $977,587 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $10,518,693 | $10,151,919 | $216,228 | — | — | — |
About Going To The Sun Rally
Based on IRS filings
Going To The Sun Rally is a public charity, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $71K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Going To The Sun Rally is led by James J Dolan, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James J Dolan
Chairperson
Chairman → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Schick
Director -
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott McPherson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William M Brewster III
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treasurerexecutive Director, 2022
Treasurerexecutive Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$42K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Brian Dolan
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $42K, to William M Brewster III (TreasurerExecutive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Going To The Sun Rally
How much does Going To The Sun Rally give each year?
Going To The Sun Rally gave $71K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $84K across 10 grants.
What is Going To The Sun Rally's typical grant size?
Going To The Sun Rally's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,813, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Going To The Sun Rally give grants?
Going To The Sun Rally gives mostly in Montana: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (7%) and Wyoming (7%).
Does Going To The Sun Rally give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Going To The Sun Rally's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Going To The Sun Rally's largest grantees?
Going To The Sun Rally's largest 2024 grantees include De La Salle Blackfeet School ($34,000), Warriors & Quiet Waters ($17,000) and Friends Assoc of Montana Troopers ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Going To The Sun Rally?
Going To The Sun Rally reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Going To The Sun Rally's EIN?
Going To The Sun Rally's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2338033. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 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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