Jane S Heman Foundation Inc
The Jane S Heman Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1999 and based in Stevensville, Montana. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on philanthropic giving primarily within Montana communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.2M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$837K
-0.2% YoY
Grant Count
30
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds programs designed to mentor economically disadvantaged students in rural communities within western Montana in science and technology. Additional funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Historic buildings preservation
- Historic preservation
- Arts grants for nonprofits
- Community health
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation appears to accept new applicants and has funded approximately 12% of new applicants in recent years.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds primarily in Montana, with particular emphasis on rural western Montana communities. Documented funding locations include Big Fork, Bonner, Bozeman, and other Montana communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $7,225,142
- Total revenues: $1,022,446
- Total expenses: $922,645
- Total giving: $836,800
Historical Assets:
- 2024: $7,225,142
- 2023: $7,125,341 (approximately)
The foundation maintains zero employees and operates with a board-based structure.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,225,142 | $7,125,341 | $7,334,087 |
| Revenue | $1,022,446 | $702,325 | $363,095 |
| Expenses | $922,645 | $911,071 | $927,359 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $867,400 | $866,211 | $882,254 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,011,584 | $683,764 | $503,619 |
| Distributable Amount | $983,039 | $863,065 | $866,771 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
136 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert A. Thomas – President (15 hours per week, $40,000 annual compensation)
- Carol Capp – Vice President (4 hours per week, $7,000 annual compensation)
- Michael A. Magone – Secretary/Treasurer (4 hours per week, $7,000 annual compensation)
The foundation also lists John Dayries and Bob Thomas as associated contacts.
Contact Information:
- Address: 366 Hillview Drive, Stevensville, MT 59870-6745
- Telephone: 406-549-3195
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A MAGONE | PRESIDENT | 15 | $26,000 |
| CAROL CAPP | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $8,000 |
| ROBERT A THOMAS | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 4 | $26,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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