Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation
Organization raises funds through special fundraising events for scholorships and athletic programs at Montana state university-northern in havre, Montana.
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation gave $215K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $215K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $214,500
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $214,500
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $214,500
- Total assets
- $839,080
- +8.6% 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 November 2026.
Who Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana State University Northern ($215K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (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 Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). 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 $156K (2023) to $231K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Northern Havre, MT | — | $214,500 |
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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 | $839,080 | $365,418 | $298,452 | $214,500 | 1 | $43,060 |
| 2024 | $772,596 | $447,472 | $246,821 | $177,000 | 1 | $56,845 |
| 2023 | $572,273 | $281,582 | $218,090 | $156,000 | 1 | $23,297 |
| 2022 | $507,707 | $269,580 | $274,505 | $230,500 | 1 | $19,061 |
| 2021 | $513,766 | $307,091 | $272,859 | $227,149 | 1 | $31,165 |
| 2020 | $484,014 | $284,592 | $224,728 | $183,734 | 1 | $17,860 |
About Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Havre, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $839K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $215K. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation is led by Scott Doney, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Doney
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brent Reber
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig Tilleman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Darren Overlie
Director
President → Past-Preside, 2021
Past-Preside → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kurt Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tony Vigliotti
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Keller
Director
Co-Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Cappis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Joe Malisani
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Garrett Hanson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Erickson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dylan Chvilicek
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: John Malasani (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Pat Newton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chad McCormick (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ricky Brown (2020–2021) — Co-Treasurer
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 Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation
How much does Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation give each year?
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation gave $215K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $177K across 1 grant.
How large is Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation?
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation reported $839K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $365K.
What is Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation?
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Havre, MT. It holds $839K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation operate?
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0968414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- 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 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Northern Lights Athletics Scholarship Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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