Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
The Lippard-Clawiter Foundation is a private foundation based in Great Falls, Montana. In 2025, it awarded 50 grants totaling $536,428, all to recipients in Montana.
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation at a glance
In short: Lippard-Clawiter Foundation gave $536K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Montana. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $536,428
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,729
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $8,727,163
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (8 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
- How to Apply
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An application for a request of funds can be requested from Pinion. The filing lists organizations located in Chouteau County, Montana, as the restriction on awards.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Amy For
Mailing address: 21 10Th St S, Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: (406) 727-0888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lippard-Clawiter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Big Sandy ($65K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 224 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana. The filing lists organizations located in Chouteau County, Montana, as the restriction on awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lippard-Clawiter Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 50 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 $458K (2020) to $552K (2022). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Big Sandy Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $65,000 |
| Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $53,986 |
| Geraldine Swimming Pool Association Geraldine, MT | Programs | $35,750 |
| City of Fort Benton Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $30,750 |
| Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department Loma, MT | Programs | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Bluff Estates Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $20,000 |
| Chouteau County 4-H Council Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| Geraldine Community Ambulance Geraldine, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| Highwood Rural Fire Department Highwood, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| River & Plains Society Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,727,163 | $1,192,496 | $673,701 | $536,428 | 50 | $543,084 | $1,082,321 | $571,199 |
| 2024 | $8,208,368 | $745,168 | $623,358 | $497,722 | 44 | $503,948 | $641,327 | $542,654 |
| 2023 | $8,086,558 | $448,725 | $632,492 | $512,796 | 46 | $518,728 | $354,148 | $503,654 |
| 2022 | $8,270,325 | $753,463 | $677,183 | $551,575 | 41 | $556,547 | $655,438 | $517,810 |
| 2021 | $8,194,045 | $1,107,664 | $579,494 | $458,913 | 43 | $463,168 | $1,005,726 | $555,788 |
| 2020 | $7,665,401 | $594,141 | $556,356 | $457,891 | 44 | — | $509,729 | $462,678 |
| 2019 | $7,626,909 | $433,534 | $561,805 | $459,086 | 43 | — | $355,835 | $461,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lippard-Clawiter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $571K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of local organizations. Sunrise Bluff Estates Inc., which received $20,000, describes its mission as providing affordable, safe housing for the elderly. Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department, which received $14,633, describes its mission as providing fire protection, ambulance services, and mutual aid to rural communities in north-central Montana.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $536,428. Grants ranged from $2,400 to $65,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $65,000 to the Town of Big Sandy, $53,986 to Fort Benton Community Improvement Association, $35,750 to Geraldine Swimming Pool Association, and $30,750 to the City of Fort Benton. Each was listed for “programs.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allin Cheetham as president; Amy Forsman as secretary/treasurer; Stan Klimas as vice president; and Robert Quinn, Bob Pasha, and Erik Engellant as board members.
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation is led by Allin Cheetham, President on every filing since 2019; 5 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allin Cheetham
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Robert Quinn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$200 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Stan Klimas
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$300 (2019) → $300 (2025)
Bob Pasha
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$300 (2021) → $300 (2025)
Erik Engellant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$200 (2021) → $300 (2025)
Amy Forsman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Daren Schuster (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Don Engellant (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Guschausky (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 $300, to Allin Cheetham (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
How much does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation give each year?
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation gave $536K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $498K across 44 grants.
What is Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's typical grant size?
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,729, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lippard-Clawiter Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation give grants?
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Benton, MT (20 grants), Big Sandy, MT (12 grants), Geraldine, MT (8 grants) and Highwood, MT (4 grants).
Does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 50 grants with a stated purpose on Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (50 grants).
Who are Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's largest grantees?
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Town of Big Sandy ($65,000), Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc ($53,986) and Geraldine Swimming Pool Association ($35,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lippard-Clawiter Foundation?
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $543K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $571K (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 Lippard-Clawiter Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of local organizations. Sunrise Bluff Estates Inc., which received $20,000, describes its mission as providing affordable, safe housing for the elderly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lippard-Clawiter Foundation?
An application for a request of funds can be requested from Pinion. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's EIN?
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0394026. 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 April 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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