Oro Y Plata Foundation
Oro Y Plata Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalispell, Montana. It supports effective Montana-based nonprofits dedicated to helping people enlarge their competencies and capacities.
Oro Y Plata Foundation at a glance
In short: Oro Y Plata Foundation gave $1.8M across 84 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,804,000
- +1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 84
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,476
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,569,077
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Oro Y Plata Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Application contact: Oro Y Plata Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 1079, Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: (406) 223-2595
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oro Y Plata Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
413 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 388 grants of 413 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it supports Montana-based nonprofits, while noting that a limited portion of its giving may go to organizations outside Montana. In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana; the reported shares for Georgia and California were 1% and 0%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 84 itemized grants.
Cities
How Oro Y Plata Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 935% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2019) to $8.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 84 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,694,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,569,077 | $141,810 | $1,950,584 | $1,804,000 | 84 | $1,906,607 | $95,583 | $203,946 |
| 2023 | $4,383,977 | $143,614 | $1,911,820 | $1,773,500 | 89 | $1,870,325 | $93,144 | $287,337 |
| 2022 | $6,165,302 | $808,124 | $8,413,461 | $8,263,318 | 87 | $8,368,419 | $721,625 | $368,485 |
| 2021 | $13,771,305 | $1,774,595 | $1,779,235 | $1,668,400 | 78 | $1,745,982 | $1,712,927 | $439,721 |
| 2020 | $13,776,151 | $2,467,850 | $1,252,633 | $1,143,000 | 75 | — | $210,810 | $406,164 |
| 2019 | $12,560,728 | $4,406,351 | $1,118,158 | $1,006,000 | 69 | — | $180,731 | $444,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oro Y Plata Foundation reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support effective Montana-based nonprofits dedicated to helping people enlarge their competencies and capacities. It prefers not to fund historical societies, art centers, general hospitals, theaters, national-level organizations, higher education institutions, animal organizations, sports organizations, public broadcasting, or economic development projects.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with a range of missions. Families in Partnership describes its work as promoting and developing families and improving the community; an individual recipient supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with serious mental illness; and Tamarack Grief Resource Center strengthens and honors people, families, and communities experiencing grief. Other 2024 grantees included Piegan Institute, which works to preserve Native American languages, particularly Blackfoot, and Code Girls United, which provides girls in grades 4–12 with computer coding and business skills training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 84 grants totaling $1,804,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $86,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $86,000 to Boys Girls Club Northern Cheyenne N and $70,000 to Families in Partnership. Other substantial awards included $65,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Glacier County, $55,000 to Boys Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation, and $50,000 to an individual recipient These grants were listed for general operating assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Bruce Ennis as president/treasurer, Margaret Davis as vice president/secretary, Felicia Ennis as foundation manager, and Jean Agather as director.
Oro Y Plata Foundation is led by Bruce Ennis, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Ennis
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Agather
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Felicia Ennis
Foundation Mana
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$69K (2019) → $94K (2024)
Margaret Davis
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to Felicia Ennis (Foundation Mana).
Frequently asked questions about Oro Y Plata Foundation
How much does Oro Y Plata Foundation give each year?
Oro Y Plata Foundation gave $1.8M across 84 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 89 grants.
What is Oro Y Plata Foundation's typical grant size?
Oro Y Plata Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,476, across 84 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Oro Y Plata Foundation give grants?
Oro Y Plata Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Oro Y Plata Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oro Y Plata Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (84 of 84) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Oro Y Plata Foundation?
Oro Y Plata Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oro Y Plata Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support effective Montana-based nonprofits dedicated to helping people enlarge their competencies and capacities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oro Y Plata Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oro Y Plata Foundation's EIN?
Oro Y Plata Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0512750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Oro Y Plata Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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