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Montana Grain Growers Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Great Falls, MT EIN: 81-0363364 Website
EnvironmentNatural resourcesCommunity and economic development

The Montana Grain Growers Association is an organization of Montana wheat and barley producers who, by combining their strengths, voices and ideas, are working to ensure a better future for themselves, their industry and the consumer.

Key facts about Montana Grain Growers Association

In short: Montana Grain Growers Association gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
81-0363364
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$31,100
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$31,100
Median grant
$31,100
Total assets
$654,054
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
February 1, 2027 (MGGA Scholarship Program - $1,000 Level)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$654K

-10.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

+60.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$31K

How Montana Grain Growers Association gives

  • Giving grew 418% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Montana Grain Growers Association

Based on IRS filings

Montana Grain Growers Association is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Great Falls, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $654K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $31K. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

EnvironmentNatural resourcesCommunity and economic development

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

WashingtonLewistown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grant2019 Total only2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $31K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

National Wheat Foundation: $31KNational Wheat Foundation$31K

The largest 2025 recipient was National Wheat Foundation ($31K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
National Wheat Foundation Washington, DCTo Benefit NWF'S Charitable and Educational Efforts.$31,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$654,054$730,353$797,490
Revenue$1,011,410$942,716$815,284
Expenses$1,064,543$1,005,730$828,551
Net Investment Income$20,510$25,369$21,505

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Montana Grain Growers Association's 2025 filing lists 29 officers; 4 of 29 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam Billmayer

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Hansen

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Davey

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Gundermann

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Schock

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Wolery

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Ridgeway

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ray Keller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Tutvedt

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Manning

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Groeneweg

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Hansen

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chase Brady

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dustin Mathiason

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Levi Ostberg

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Kanning

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaud Schwarzbach

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Canon Bradley

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Udelhoven

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacob Merkel

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Fast

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Boyd Heilig

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2024) → $6K (2025)

  • Nathan Keane

    Past President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $7K (2024) → $8K (2025)

  • Alison Vergeront

    Executive Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $4K (2021) → $72K (2025)

  • Klayton Lohr

    Presdient

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → Presdient, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2024) → $5K (2025)

  • Steve Sheffels

    Vice President

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Flikkema

    Treasurer

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Bradley

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Tryg Koch (2019–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Chad Forest (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kurt Voss (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Ratzburg (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Evan Volf (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mitch Konen (2019–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Scott Glasscock (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lola Raska (2019–2021) — Executive Officer
  • Former: Vince Mattson (2019–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Carl Malesich (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Josh Stentoft (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Lyle Benjamin (2019–2020) — Past President
  • Former: Michelle Jones (2020) — Director
  • Former: Greg Mathews (2019) — Director
  • Former: John Schutter (2019) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Erickson-Jones (2019) — Past President
  • Former: Terry Angvick (2019) — Director
  • Former: Warren Lybeck (2019) — Director

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

Alison Vergeront — Executive Officer: $72KAlison VergerontExecutive Officer$72KNathan Keane — Past President: $8KNathan KeanePast President$8KBoyd Heilig — Past President: $6KBoyd HeiligPast President$6KKlayton Lohr — Presdient: $5KKlayton LohrPresdient$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Alison Vergeront (Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Montana Grain Growers Association

How much does Montana Grain Growers Association give each year?

Montana Grain Growers Association gave $31K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $19K in grants paid.

How large is Montana Grain Growers Association?

Montana Grain Growers Association reported $654K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Montana Grain Growers Association?

Montana Grain Growers Association is a public charity focused on Environment, based in Great Falls, MT. It holds $654K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Montana Grain Growers Association operate?

Montana Grain Growers Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Montana.

What is Montana Grain Growers Association's EIN?

Montana Grain Growers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0363364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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