Lewis & Clark Library Foundation
The Lewis & Clark Library Foundation works to enhance the quality of public library services to our community by encouraging and generating philanthropic gifts and bequests, with accountability to donors and the public.
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation at a glance
In short: Lewis & Clark Library Foundation gave $152K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $152K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,673
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,673
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $151,673
- Total assets
- $1,535,789
- +9.0% 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 Lewis & Clark Library Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lewis & Clark Library ($152K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lewis & Clark Library Foundation gives
- Giving grew 59% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2022) to $152K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Library Helena, MT | Library Enhancement/Improvements | $151,673 |
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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 | $1,535,789 | $272,808 | $202,558 | $151,673 | 1 | $49,220 |
| 2024 | $1,408,598 | $387,021 | $182,624 | $123,031 | 1 | $26,969 |
| 2023 | $1,128,749 | $179,583 | $192,014 | $143,882 | 1 | $15,823 |
| 2022 | $1,075,062 | $365,736 | $161,983 | $95,139 | 1 | $15,135 |
| 2021 | $994,230 | $134,012 | $179,716 | $135,013 | 1 | $11,496 |
| 2019 | $872,328 | $172,785 | $146,303 | $99,460 | 1 | $80,250 |
About Lewis & Clark Library Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation is a public charity, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $152K. Net investment income was $49K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation is led by Bruce Whittenberg, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Whittenberg
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Finn
Library Director & Secretary
Library Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Library Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgina Reeves
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethany Flint
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kay Satre
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorna Milne
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Desrosier
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Bowler
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Haswell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Bradshaw
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
V. Lee Harrison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pad McCracken
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikolas Griffith
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Opal Winebrenner (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Taffy Miller (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Becca Leaphart (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Berry (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Anne Pichette (2019–2022) — Past President
- Former: Art Butler (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Hamill (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Terry Cohea (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Brooks Robertson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Babs Leaphart (2019) — Director
- Former: Barb Benish (2019) — Director
- Former: Emily Free Wilson (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Furshong (2019) — Director
- Former: Merry Fahrman (2019) — Director
- Former: Riley Meredith (2019) — Director
- Former: Sarah Sullivan (2019) — Director
- Former: Sonia Gavin (2019) — Past President & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis & Clark Library Foundation
How much does Lewis & Clark Library Foundation give each year?
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation gave $152K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 1 grant.
How large is Lewis & Clark Library Foundation?
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $273K.
Where does Lewis & Clark Library Foundation operate?
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Lewis & Clark Library Foundation's EIN?
Lewis & Clark Library Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0419768. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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