James E Wigstone Scholarship Fund
James E Wigstone Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BILLINGS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$52K
-19.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-37.5% YoY
About James E Wigstone Scholarship Fund
Based on IRS filings
James E Wigstone Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BILLINGS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,083,958 | $1,121,318 | $1,352,567 |
| Revenue | $42,907 | $-76,872 | $2,673 |
| Expenses | $76,087 | $152,622 | $90,334 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $58,007 | $73,286 | $76,378 |
| Net Investment Income | $27,980 | $19,046 | $22,873 |
| Distributable Amount | $58,990 | $57,403 | $63,701 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST INTERSTATE BANK | TRUSTEE | 1 | $15,614 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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