Musselshell Valley Community Foundation
The Musselshell Valley Community Foundation (MVCF) is committed to enhancing the vitality of the Musselshell Valley with a yearly grant program as well as managing the funds for special projects.
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Musselshell Valley Community Foundation gave $33K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,653
- +63.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $32,653
- +227.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $32,653
- Total assets
- $659,729
- +32.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Musselshell Valley Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana Community Foundaton ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $35K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Community Foundaton Helena, MT | To build the Musselshell Valley Community Foundation Agency Endowment, held and controlled by MCF for the benefit of MVCF. Funds support long-term community grantmaking in the Musselshell Valley. | $32,653 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $659,729 | $356,720 | $254,523 | $32,653 | 1 | $7,181 |
| 2023 | $498,336 | $263,447 | $213,996 | $19,948 | 2 | $2,419 |
| 2022 | $573,455 | $197,366 | $204,779 | $34,800 | Total only | $379 |
| 2021 | $627,916 | $164,225 | $106,104 | $8,875 | Total only | $187 |
| 2020 | $473,632 | $60,461 | $56,693 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Musselshell Valley Community Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation is a public charity, based in Roundup, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $660K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation is led by Derin Gebhardt, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Derin Gebhardt
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Milton
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Gebhardt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisha Merfield
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eric Eliasson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Mihalovich
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Snook
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alaina Drake
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelica Mozqueda
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cassie Harper
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Adam Carlson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Anthony Perrella
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ethan Adams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Madeline Cooper
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Adams
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Carlson
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lisa Laliberte (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Nicole Borner (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jennifer Solf (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Darcy Dutton (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Zach Bymaster (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christy Flora (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Musselshell Valley Community Foundation
How much does Musselshell Valley Community Foundation give each year?
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation gave $33K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Musselshell Valley Community Foundation?
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation reported $660K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $357K.
Where does Musselshell Valley Community Foundation operate?
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation has awarded grants in Montana, Wisconsin.
What is Musselshell Valley Community Foundation's EIN?
Musselshell Valley Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0512493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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