Park County Community Foundation
Park County Community Foundation is a public charity based in Livingston, Montana. It supports nonprofit organizations and public entities serving Park County through grants for community projects and general operating costs, alongside initiatives that help residents and local organizations address community needs.
Park County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Park County Community Foundation gave $3.1M across 81 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Montana. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,097,095
- +40.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 81
- +19.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,236
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,684
- Total assets
- $14,482,151
- +2.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (37 of 81, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Montana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Park County Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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For the 2026 We Will cycle, submit a Letter of Interest; selected organizations will be invited to complete a full application. The foundation provides an LOI and slide deck for the cycle. Grant recipients must use funds for the purpose for which they applied and were awarded, and must report how the funds were used.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 We Will Letter of Interest was due December 19, 2025.
- Deadline
- The 2026 We Will Letter of Interest was due December 19, 2025.
- Next open deadline
- December 19, 2026 (We Will Grant Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2199, Livingston, MT 59047
Phone: (406) 224-3920
Website: https://pccf-montana.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Park County Community Foundation
Who Park County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shane Lalani Center for the a ($185K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 251 grants of 321 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated grant-program scope is Park County, Montana, and Mammoth, Wyoming. Applicants’ projects or programs must benefit residents of Park County or Mammoth. In its 2024 grant filing, 99% of grant dollars went to Montana recipients and 1% to Wyoming recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 81 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Park County Community Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 37 of 81 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 81 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Lalani Center for the a Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $184,535 |
| North Yellowstone Education F Gardiner, MT | Unrestricted Support | $170,420 |
| Park County Environmental COU Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $167,090 |
| Farm to School of Park County Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $131,764 |
| Aspen Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $126,648 |
| Livingston Health Care Founda Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $125,710 |
| Counterpoint Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $119,685 |
| The Livingston Food Resource Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $114,610 |
| Friends of Links for Learning Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $103,755 |
| Friends of Park County Livingston, MT | Unrestricted Support | $98,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reports 81 grants; the 2023 and 2022 filings report 68 and 61 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,482,151 | $4,138,630 | $3,968,521 | $3,097,095 | 81 | $982,774 |
| 2023 | $14,157,644 | $5,319,993 | $2,869,450 | $2,203,803 | 68 | $156,239 |
| 2022 | $11,289,302 | $8,761,842 | $2,732,094 | $2,061,156 | 61 | $50,022 |
| 2021 | $5,421,667 | $2,665,834 | $2,596,386 | $1,954,314 | 60 | $40,810 |
| 2020 | $5,234,299 | $2,580,488 | $2,430,412 | $1,430,617 | 51 | $31,175 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to connect caring people and resources with community needs and opportunities. Its annual We Will initiative uses resident input and data to guide work across five priority areas: Landscapes & Natural Amenities; Housing & Affordability; Health, Safety & Education; Small Town & Rural Lifestyle; and Economic Performance.
The foundation supports nonprofits and public entities through grants for community projects and general operating costs. The organizations it has supported illustrate a range of activities: Farm to School of Park County says it works to build a local food culture that puts healthy food on the plates and in the minds of Park County children and families; Counterpoint says it provides work, day, employment, and residential services; and Friends of Links for Learning says it supports Links for Learning and the children who benefit from its programs. Other examples include Livingston Depot Foundation, which describes its work as preserving a historic depot and promoting arts and culture, and Park County Cancer Alliance, which says it supports people affected by a cancer diagnosis.
Grantmaking
The 2026 We Will Grant Program begins with a Letter of Interest; selected organizations are then invited to submit a full application. The program supports community projects and general operating costs, including work in areas such as arts, health and human services, and education. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3), have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, or be a public entity. Organizations may submit one Letter of Interest, and those with prior PCCF funding must be current on final grant reports. The foundation does not currently offer multi-year funding. Selection criteria include alignment with the We Will priorities, clarity about impact on Park County residents, and support from additional funding sources; priority is given to organizations based in Park County.
The foundation’s 2024 filing reports 81 grants totaling $3,097,095. Grants ranged from $5,012 to $184,535, with a median of $19,684. The organization also reported that its 2024 annual We Will grants awarded $350,000 to 28 local nonprofits, and that it granted $500,000 to local nonprofits and schools for arts-related work, including initial funding for the Park County Arts Council.
Among the largest grants reported for 2024 were $184,535 to Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, $170,420 to North Yellowstone Education Foundation, $167,090 to Park County Environmental Council, $131,764 to Farm to School of Park County, and $126,648 to ASPEN. The filing lists the purposes for these grants as unrestricted support.
The foundation also offers the David Gibson Memorial Scholarship for eligible students pursuing vocational or trade education and a one-time 2026 Barbara Thronson Scholarship offering for eligible high school graduates. These are scholarships for students, rather than grants for outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gavin Clark as Executive Director; Jeff Welch as President; Matt Strong as Vice President and Treasurer; and Megan Watts as Secretary. It also lists Julie Anderson, Sky Anderson, Lara Birkes, Tim Cayen, Ken Cochrane, and Bruce Gates as directors.
The foundation’s website lists Gavin Clark as Executive Director, Annie Beaver as Director of Finance & Administration, Tricia Erikson as Philanthropy Director, and Amanda Hester as Operations Director.
Park County Community Foundation is led by Gavin Clark, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gavin Clark
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $105K (2024)
Jeff Welch
President
Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald B. Gimbel
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Cochrane
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sky Anderson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Schilling
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lara Birkes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cayen
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Green
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Stevens
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Gates
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Strong
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Watts
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Bruce McKnight (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Michael P Atkinson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Catherine Lane (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Cochrane (2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Hove (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Annie Beaver (2020–2021) — V Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Vermillion (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sophi Davis (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Gavin Clark (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Park County Community Foundation
How much does Park County Community Foundation give each year?
Park County Community Foundation gave $3.1M across 81 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 68 grants.
What is Park County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Park County Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $19,684, and its average grant was $38,236, across 81 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Park County Community Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Park County Community Foundation give grants?
Park County Community Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Livingston, MT (57 grants), Gardiner, MT (7 grants), Bozeman, MT (5 grants) and Clyde Park, MT (2 grants).
Does Park County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Park County Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 81) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Park County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Park County Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Shane Lalani Center for the a ($184,535), North Yellowstone Education F ($170,420) and Park County Environmental COU ($167,090), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Park County Community Foundation?
Park County Community Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What does Park County Community Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to connect caring people and resources with community needs and opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Park County Community Foundation?
For the 2026 We Will cycle, submit a Letter of Interest; selected organizations will be invited to complete a full application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Park County Community Foundation's EIN?
Park County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5581763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Park County Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/park-county-community-foundation-morg_996d57954fda433eb0ff455e373e1de3
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