Mountain States Institute for Graduate

MERIDIAN, ID EIN: 85-0546962

Mountain States Institute for Graduate is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MERIDIAN, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $260K in qualifying distributions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+17.2% YoY

Revenue

$501K

+0.1% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$260K

+166.8% YoY

Expenses

$228K

+54.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mountain States Institute for Graduate reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mountain States Institute for Graduate

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Education

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Idaho $250K (100%)

States

Idaho

Cities

Idaho Falls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,640,438	$1,399,360	$995,264
Revenue	$500,855	$500,472	$750,000
Expenses	$228,279	$147,969	$254,736
Qualifying Distributions	$260,497	$97,622	$254,736
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$76,070	$61,793	$25,641

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robyn Dreibelbis	President	8	—
Larry Tisdale	Treasurer/Director	1.4	—
Tracy Farnsworth	Director	2	—
John Fullerton	Director	0.62	—
Kevin Wilson	Director	0.23	—
Mark Nassir	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mountain States Institute for Graduate?

Mountain States Institute for Graduate is a private foundation focused on Education, based in MERIDIAN, ID. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mountain States Institute for Graduate?

As of 2024, Mountain States Institute for Graduate holds $1.6M in total assets with $501K in annual revenue.

Where does Mountain States Institute for Graduate operate?

Mountain States Institute for Graduate has awarded grants in Idaho.

How much is Mountain States Institute for Graduate required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mountain States Institute for Graduate reported a distributable amount of $76K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mountain States Institute for Graduate's EIN?

Mountain States Institute for Graduate's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0546962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.