Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation
Support local worthwhile community projects with income from a permanent endowment fund on the flathead indian reservation and the surrounding area
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation gave $104K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $103,517
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,940
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,962
- Total assets
- $3,215,952
- +6.1% 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 Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club ($30K). Together the top 8 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% 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 $31K (2019) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Ronan, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $30,000 |
| Mission Valley Aquatics Polson, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $20,000 |
| Arlee CDC Arlee, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $12,000 |
| Lake County Fairgrounds Ronan, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $11,924 |
| Jakes Farm in the Dell Ronan, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $10,000 |
| Farm Connect Montana Missoula, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $8,000 |
| CASA of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $5,893 |
| St Ignatius School System Saint Ignatius, MT | Use in Entity Programs | $5,700 |
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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 | $3,215,952 | $269,971 | $239,992 | $103,517 | 8 | $248,251 |
| 2024 | $3,029,797 | $353,966 | $235,981 | $82,196 | 7 | $338,487 |
| 2023 | $2,875,185 | $126,700 | $184,807 | $69,026 | 6 | $114,730 |
| 2022 | $2,654,470 | $121,819 | $179,119 | $81,042 | 6 | $93,557 |
| 2021 | $3,186,726 | $400,960 | $151,896 | $67,500 | 5 | $386,824 |
| 2020 | $2,894,048 | $154,583 | $157,047 | $59,598 | 3 | $145,118 |
| 2019 | $2,687,299 | $118,949 | $148,230 | $30,500 | 2 | $101,680 |
About Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Ronan, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $248K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation is led by Rick Eneas, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rick Eneas
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brennin Grainey
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Gillin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malissa Morigeau
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Schallock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myrna Gauthier
Secretary
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$10K (2025)
Robbie Gauthier
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Charlo
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Mark McDonald (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Stranahan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bob Gauthier (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carlene Bockman (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Don Olsson Jr. (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Germaine White (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Rod Johnson (2019–2020) — 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 $10K, to Myrna Gauthier (Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation
How much does Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation give each year?
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation gave $104K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $82K across 7 grants.
What is Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,962, and its average grant was $12,940, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation give grants?
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ronan, MT (3 grants) and Polson, MT (2 grants).
Does Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Use in Entity Programs" (8 grants).
Who are Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club ($30,000), Mission Valley Aquatics ($20,000) and Arlee CDC ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation?
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $270K.
What is Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's EIN?
Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0516003. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
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