Montana State University Bobcat Club
The bobcat club supports the Montana state university athletics department by providing funds for the athletic scholarship fund. These funds are raised through events that are held throughout the state of Montana, online events, and through funds generated through the purchase and renewal of the bobcat club license plate with the state of Montana.
Montana State University Bobcat Club at a glance
In short: Montana State University Bobcat Club gave $636K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $636K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $636,238
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $636,238
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $636,238
- Total assets
- $2,063,712
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montana State University Bobcat Club funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MSU Athletics ($636K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 State University Bobcat Club gives
- Giving grew 63% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2021) to $636K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Athletics Bozeman, MT | Scholarships | $636,238 |
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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 | $2,063,712 | $1,114,155 | $1,061,544 | $636,238 | 1 | $75,010 |
| 2024 | $1,974,085 | $891,802 | $2,212,399 | $614,866 | 1 | $129,534 |
| 2023 | $3,134,355 | $835,333 | $825,740 | $519,092 | 1 | $159,968 |
| 2022 | $3,027,611 | $623,626 | $644,084 | $391,166 | 1 | $126,330 |
| 2021 | $3,203,223 | $465,385 | $223,258 | $134,902 | 1 | $161,649 |
| 2020 | $2,561,404 | $481,133 | $452,781 | $328,541 | 2 | $19,962 |
About Montana State University Bobcat Club
Based on IRS filings
Montana State University Bobcat Club is a public charity, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $636K. Net investment income was $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana State University Bobcat Club is led by Mark Cappis, Stateide President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Cappis
Stateide President
Vice President → State Wide President, 2024
State Wide President → Stateide President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Waters
President Glasg
Director → President Glasg, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Wilcox
President Msla
Director → President Msla, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Granger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Hanzel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Morasko
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leon Costello
Athletic Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Moe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shad Hupka
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Brattain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Gatzemeier
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sammy Saunders
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Mahugh
Statewide Past
President → State-Wide Past, 2024
State-Wide Past → Statewide Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Peretto
Statewide Vice President
Secretary → State-Wide Vice President, 2024
State-Wide Vice President → Statewide Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Forder
Statewide Secretary
Director → State Wide Secretary, 2024
State Wide Secretary → Statewide Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Jared Vielleux (2020–2024) — President Fb
- Former: John Steinhoff (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryan Hess (2024) — Director
- Former: Carson Durr (2024) — Director
- Former: Rachel Hess-Meech (2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Barz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Deb Hicks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Kreis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Miller (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Lalum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Smith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wayne Capp (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ron Aasheim (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Cheri Bowman-Lyons (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Montana State University Bobcat Club
How much does Montana State University Bobcat Club give each year?
Montana State University Bobcat Club gave $636K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $615K across 1 grant.
How large is Montana State University Bobcat Club?
Montana State University Bobcat Club reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does Montana State University Bobcat Club operate?
Montana State University Bobcat Club has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana State University Bobcat Club's EIN?
Montana State University Bobcat Club's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0378594. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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