THE MISSION OF THE MONTANA FARM BUREAU FOUNDATION (MFBFO) IS TO SUPPORT MONTANA AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+18.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$14K
-3.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-3.6% YoY
About Montana Farm Bureau Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Montana Farm Bureau Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,486,787 | $1,256,630 | $1,130,491 |
| Revenue | $251,624 | $174,613 | $149,637 |
| Expenses | $117,953 | $105,022 | $85,035 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $49,586 | $32,604 | $13,627 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT KULBECK | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DIANA BAILEY | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | — |
| CYNDI JOHNSON | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| GARY HEIBERTSHAUSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| HANS MCPHERSON | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SKY ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ED BANDEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATTI DAVIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRIS DESCHEEMAKER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT STONER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LEW ZIMMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DARCIA PATTEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TIM GILL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN YOUNGBERG | FORMER EXECUTIVE VP | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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