Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation
The Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation is a private foundation based in Missoula, Montana. In 2024, it made 14 grants totaling $13,800 to organizations in several states.
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation at a glance
In short: Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $985.714), mostly in Montana. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,800
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $986
- +17.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $95,972
- -9.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Gail Grimes with a written request. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; no restrictions on awards are stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Gail Grimes
Mailing address: 5014 Larch, Missoula, MT 59802
Phone: (406) 549-4070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Messiah Lutheran Church ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (67%), Missouri (14%), Washington, DC (11%), and Michigan (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $45K (2021). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah Lutheran Church Missoula, MT | Operations | $2,300 |
| Lutheran Church Missouri Synod St. Louis, MO | Operations | $1,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge Ovando, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
| Care Net Missoula, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
| Mountain Home Missoula, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
| Shodair Hospital Helena, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
| Missoula Habitat for Humanity Missoula, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
| LCMS World Relief St. Louis, MO | Operations | $1,000 |
| Missoula Rotary Foundation Missoula, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,972 | $4,416 | $14,292 | $13,800 | 14 | $13,884 | $3,430 |
| 2023 | $105,848 | $36,878 | $16,316 | $15,100 | 18 | $15,303 | $1,040 |
| 2022 | $85,286 | $10,720 | $17,563 | $16,500 | 17 | $16,697 | $901 |
| 2021 | $92,129 | $30,474 | $45,557 | $44,550 | 16 | $44,747 | $864 |
| 2020 | $107,212 | $107,736 | $12,242 | $11,250 | 14 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Blackfoot Challenge says its mission is to conserve and enhance natural resources and the rural way of life in the Blackfoot Watershed. The Montana Natural History Center says it promotes appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of nature and the environment through education. Special Olympics says it works to foster acceptance and inclusion of people of all abilities through sports, health, and education programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $13,800. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,300, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $2,300 to Messiah Lutheran Church in Missoula for operations. Other listed $1,000 grants included Blackfoot Challenge, Care Net, Mountain Home, Shodair Hospital, Missoula Habitat for Humanity, and Missoula Rotary Foundation, as well as organizations in Missouri, Michigan, and Washington, DC. The Montana Natural History Center and Special Olympics each received $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lyle R. Grimes as president, Gail E. Grimes as vice president, and Candace Reinholdt as secretary.
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation is led by Lyle R. Grimes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lyle R. Grimes
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candace Reinholdt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail E. Grimes
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation
How much does Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation give each year?
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation gave $14K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 18 grants.
What is Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's typical grant size?
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $986, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation that year got $833 on average.
Where does Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation give grants?
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (7 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (14 grants).
Who are Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's largest grantees?
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Messiah Lutheran Church ($2,300), Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ($1,000) and Blackfoot Challenge ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation?
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation reported $96K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What does Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, the Blackfoot Challenge says its mission is to conserve and enhance natural resources and the rural way of life in the Blackfoot Watershed. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation?
Contact Gail Grimes with a written request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's EIN?
Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0544987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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