Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth is a private foundation, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $436K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $6K.
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth at a glance
In short: Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth gave $23K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,000
- +36.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,556
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $435,782
- +66.0% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools ($5K). Together the top 8 received $23K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth gives
- Giving grew 4500% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $500 (2022) to $31K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools Billings, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Big Sky Christian Education Foundation Billings, MT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Billings Studio Theatre Billings, MT | Sponsorship of the Youth Summer Theatre Camp | $2,500 |
| Casa of Yellowstone Billings, MT | General operations | $2,500 |
| Chinook Horses West Billings, MT | General operations | $2,500 |
| FIRST TEE of Montana Billings, MT | Sponsorship of the Outreach Program | $2,500 |
| Montana Audobon Center Billings, MT | Support for youth programming | $2,500 |
| NOVA Center for Performing Arts Billings, MT | Youth Program Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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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 | $435,782 | $8,525 | $28,025 | $23,000 | 9 | $25,719 | $6,219 | $16,583 |
| 2024 | $262,585 | $17,613 | $21,725 | $16,800 | 7 | $19,388 | $15,276 | $12,684 |
| 2023 | $292,257 | $-161,692 | $7,039 | $2,000 | 2 | $4,370 | $657 | $15,865 |
| 2022 | $286,066 | $-149,242 | $16,510 | $500 | 1 | $4,850 | — | $17,103 |
| 2021 | $592,540 | $328,817 | $65,326 | $30,800 | 15 | $60,101 | $323,592 | $29,325 |
| 2020 | $594,759 | $42,259 | $31,120 | $25,000 | 13 | — | $39,179 | $20,479 |
| 2019 | $477,795 | $57,641 | $34,831 | $28,350 | 14 | — | $54,375 | $21,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth is led by Nick Cladis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nick Cladis
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Hickox Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew J McDonnell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Cladis
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Vaughn
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth
How much does Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth give each year?
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth gave $23K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 7 grants.
What is Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's typical grant size?
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth give grants?
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth 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 Billings, MT (7 grants).
Does Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's largest grantees?
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's largest 2025 grantees include Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools ($5,000), Big Sky Christian Education Foundation ($2,500) and Billings Studio Theatre ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth?
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth reported $436K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's EIN?
Mary Alice Fortin Foundation for Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0461428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
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