Kingsbury Memorial Foundation
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing states that it supports charitable and educational purposes within Montana, concentrating in the Great Falls area.
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Kingsbury Memorial Foundation gave $60K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,800
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,322
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,107,301
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kingsbury Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Rebekah Fink at U.S. Bank as the contact and says to contact the representative about the form and materials.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Rebekah Fink - Us Bank
Mailing address: PO Box 5000, Great Falls, MT 59403
Phone: (406) 455-1072
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kingsbury Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center ($8K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing states that awards are for charitable and educational purposes within Montana, concentrating in the Great Falls area. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (78%), Virginia (13%), Nevada (7%), and Pennsylvania (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kingsbury Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2024) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center Richmond, VA | General Operating | $7,500 |
| Easter Sealsgoodwill-NRM Great Falls, MT | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Special Olympics Montana Inc Great Falls, MT | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Eagle Mount Great Falls, MT | General Operating | $6,500 |
| Childrens Oncology Camp Foundation Missoula, MT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Miracle Flights for Kids Green Valley, NV | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Intermountain Helena, MT | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Mt School for the Deaf & Blind Fdn Great Falls, MT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Peace Place Great Falls, MT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Shodair Childrens Hospital Helena, MT | General Operating | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,107,301 | $101,300 | $81,161 | $59,800 | 18 | $63,096 | $82,746 | $67,483 |
| 2024 | $1,087,855 | $62,787 | $79,045 | $59,700 | 15 | $62,929 | $46,520 | $64,892 |
| 2023 | $1,104,116 | $41,606 | $88,151 | $70,000 | 19 | $73,077 | $25,888 | $59,603 |
| 2022 | $1,150,663 | $72,575 | $91,542 | $70,100 | 15 | $73,285 | $56,924 | $62,405 |
| 2021 | $1,169,681 | $148,758 | $81,300 | $60,067 | 17 | $63,426 | $131,724 | $70,986 |
| 2020 | $1,102,227 | $88,345 | $81,376 | $62,000 | 19 | — | $73,063 | $62,279 |
| 2019 | $1,095,127 | $74,746 | $85,563 | $65,574 | 21 | — | $59,581 | $62,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kingsbury Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing identifies charitable and educational purposes in Montana, with a concentration in the Great Falls area. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in adaptive recreation, sports for people with intellectual disabilities, cancer-related programs, respite care for families, mental health services, and disability advocacy.
For example, Eagle Mount describes its work as providing adaptive recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and children with cancer, and support for their families. Special Olympics Montana says it provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Peace Place describes its services as skilled childcare, caregiver support, and education for families with children who have medical or specialized needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $59,800. Grants ranged from $800 to $7,500, with a median grant of $3,000. Listed awards included $7,500 to Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center; $6,500 each to Easter Seals Goodwill-NRM, Special Olympics Montana, and Eagle Mount; $5,000 to Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation; and $4,000 each to Miracle Flights for Kids and Intermountain. The listed grant purposes were general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists U.S. Bank N.A. as trustee.
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on filings since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$16K (2019) → $18K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kingsbury Memorial Foundation
How much does Kingsbury Memorial Foundation give each year?
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation gave $60K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 15 grants.
What is Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,322, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kingsbury Memorial Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Kingsbury Memorial Foundation give grants?
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (13%) and Nevada (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Great Falls, MT (10 grants) and Helena, MT (4 grants).
Does Kingsbury Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center ($7,500), Easter Sealsgoodwill-NRM ($6,500) and Special Olympics Montana Inc ($6,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kingsbury Memorial Foundation?
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 does Kingsbury Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filing identifies charitable and educational purposes in Montana, with a concentration in the Great Falls area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kingsbury Memorial Foundation?
The filing lists Rebekah Fink at U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6078134. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Kingsbury Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kingsbury-memorial-foundation-morg_5347a8ff0bb543feb90661967412c4fc
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