Montana Grain Growers Association
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.
Montana Grain Growers Association at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,100
- +60.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $31,100
- Median grant
- $31,100
- Total assets
- $654,054
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Montana Grain Growers Association
- Next open deadline
- February 1, 2027 (MGGA Scholarship Program - $1,000 Level)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Montana Grain Growers Association
MGGA Scholarship Program - $1,000 Level
Montana Grain Growers Association
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
MGGA Scholarship Program - $5,000 Level
Montana Grain Growers Association
Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
MGGA Scholarship Program - $500 Level
Montana Grain Growers Association
Amount
$500
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Who Montana Grain Growers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Wheat Foundation ($31K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Montana Grain Growers Association gives
- Giving grew 418% 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 $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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Wheat Foundation Washington, DC | To Benefit NWF'S Charitable and Educational Efforts. | $31,100 |
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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 | $654,054 | $1,011,410 | $1,064,543 | $31,100 | 1 | $20,510 |
| 2024 | $730,353 | $942,716 | $1,005,730 | $19,383 | Total only | $25,369 |
| 2023 | $797,490 | $815,284 | $828,551 | $14,222 | Total only | $21,505 |
| 2022 | $792,605 | $687,110 | $602,189 | $6,000 | 1 | $2,244 |
| 2021 | $686,373 | $506,238 | $491,265 | $7,133 | Total only | $2,547 |
| 2020 | $612,972 | $604,519 | $583,351 | $6,194 | Total only | $7,701 |
| 2019 | $645,503 | $632,699 | $619,641 | $7,500 | 1 | $10,628 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
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
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
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.
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 February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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