Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc
Our mission is to support and contribute to assure the availability of quality healthcare services on the hi-line.
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc gave $134K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,824
- +175.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,608
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,024
- Total assets
- $4,199,001
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chester-Joplin-Inverness Public School ($75K). Together the top 3 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2020) to $545K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chester-Joplin-Inverness Public School Chester, MT | Mental Health Program, Football Helmets and Protective Equipment | $75,000 |
| Liberty Medical Center Chester, MT | Purchase Medical Equipment, Simulation Training | $48,024 |
| Wynn Training Cut Bank, MT | EMS Training Course | $10,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,199,001 | $347,580 | $175,997 | $133,824 | 3 | $249,008 |
| 2024 | $4,024,619 | $341,313 | $84,137 | $48,657 | 4 | $231,667 |
| 2023 | $3,767,443 | $163,257 | $145,606 | $104,310 | 2 | $59,504 |
| 2022 | $3,749,792 | $266,276 | $582,648 | $545,326 | 5 | $183,870 |
| 2021 | $4,063,448 | $602,372 | $200,607 | $154,086 | 1 | $407,402 |
| 2020 | $3,661,683 | $523,825 | $60,833 | $31,820 | 1 | $142,010 |
About Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Chester, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $134K. Net investment income was $249K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc is led by Judy Tempel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Tempel
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Mattson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christi Lakey
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Spicher
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Padmos
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tara Hendrickson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Logan Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Kucera
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Harmon
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Preeshl
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Fritz
Office Manager
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Pat Ludwig (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Erickson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patsy Minnehan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amanda Halko (2020) — Office Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc
How much does Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc gave $134K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
What is Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $48,024, and its average grant was $44,608, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chester, MT (2 grants).
Does Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc?
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What is Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Hi-Line Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0453568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
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