Kice Family Foundation
Kice Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $434K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K.
Kice Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kice Family Foundation gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,000
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,400
- -26.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,400
- Total assets
- $433,502
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (60% 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 Kice Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($9K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kice Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $22K (2024) to $30K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited Inc Memphis, TN | General Support | $4,400 |
| Teller Wildlife Refuge Corvallis, MT | General Support | $4,400 |
| Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | General Support | $4,400 |
| First Presbyterian Church Hamilton, MT | General Support | $4,400 |
| First Presbyterian Church Hamilton, MT | Youth Scholarship Fund | $4,400 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $433,502 | $12,226 | $44,084 | $22,000 | 5 | $22,000 | — | $25,768 |
| 2023 | $465,719 | $34,226 | $38,381 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $25,845 | $24,591 |
| 2022 | $469,874 | $22,142 | $38,971 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $13,171 | $27,754 |
| 2021 | $486,703 | $31,826 | $35,653 | $26,000 | 5 | $26,000 | $22,173 | $29,477 |
| 2020 | $490,530 | $19,002 | $33,484 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $10,518 | $27,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kice Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kice Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Hildebrandt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Olson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Kice
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Benoit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bailey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Jewett
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Royce A. McCarty Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Lawry (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Kice Family Foundation
How much does Kice Family Foundation give each year?
Kice Family Foundation gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 5 grants.
What is Kice Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kice Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,400, and its average grant was $4,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kice Family Foundation give grants?
Kice Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (20%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hamilton, MT (2 grants).
Does Kice Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Kice Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kice Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kice Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($8,800 across 2 grants), Ducks Unlimited Inc ($4,400) and Teller Wildlife Refuge ($4,400), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kice Family Foundation?
Kice Family Foundation reported $434K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Kice Family Foundation's EIN?
Kice Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6305981. 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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