Rapp Family Foundation Inc

HAMILTON, MT EIN: 36-3756870 Website

Education Environment Domesticated animals Sports and recreation

The Rapp Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 by Howard and Peg Rapp to benefit nonprofit organizations in the Bitterroot Valley. Based in Hamilton, Montana, the foundation serves Ravalli County and was created to honor the Rapps' deep commitment to their adopted community. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$529K

+9.3% YoY

Grant Count

+12.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-3.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education and STEM education
School counselor programs providing assistance to underprivileged students
Environmental education
Science education
Community and school gardens
Housing
Renewable energy
Water quality initiatives
Youth conservation programs

Grantmaking

The foundation made 81 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation exclusively serves the Bitterroot Valley and Ravalli County, Montana, with a particular emphasis on supporting nonprofits serving communities from Sula to Lolo. A core program provides assistance to underprivileged students across 11 different schools in Ravalli County through a school counselor program.

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $1.6M (100%)

States

Montana

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total assets: $8,031,403
Total revenues: $755,486
Total expenses: $649,791
Total giving: $528,520

The foundation's financial base is supported by investment income, including interest on investments, dividends on investments, and gains on securities held for charitable giving.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Darby Public Schools ($47,584), HAMILTON School District ($35,799), Teller Wildlife Refuge Inc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BEAR HAMILTON, MT	SCHOLARSHIPS AND HIGH ROPES COURSE	$15,500
BITTERROOT LAND TRUST HAMILTON, MT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$24,900
BITTERROOT RESOURCE CONSERVATION AN HAMILTON, MT	BITTERROOT ARTS FOR AUTISM, AND GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
BITTERROOT WATER FORUM HAMILTON, MT	RIVER CLEANUP, IRRIGATION TOUR, AND GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BITTERROOT HUMANE SOCIETY HAMILTON, MT	VET SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT	$19,393
BITTERROOT PUBLIC LIBRARY HAMILTON, MT	COMPUTER FURNITURE	$2,800
BITTERROOT VALLEY CHORUS HAMILTON, MT	CHRISTMAS CONCERT	$1,500
DARBY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DARBY, MT	LIBRARY BOOKS, EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL SUPPORT	$47,584
DARBY BREAD BOX HAMILTON, MT	REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER	$1,100
EMMA'S HOUSE HAMILTON, MT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation was established by Howard and Peg Rapp, who were actively involved in community organizations throughout the valley before creating the foundation. They worked with Thomas Brader to design the foundation structure.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
THOMAS G BRADER	President	4	—
JOHN H ORMISTON	Vice Pres/Treas	10	—
DIANE THOMAS-RUPERT	Director	10	—
LARRY JOHNSON	Secretary	4	—
JODY PARSONS	Director	4	—
VICKI MOTLEY	Director	4	—
JENNIFER BUSH	Director	4	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 2082, Hamilton, MT 59840-4082
Phone: 406-370-4477
Website: rappfamilyfoundation.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Environment Domesticated animals Sports and recreation

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rapp Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's mission is to receive and maintain funds from gifts, donations, memorials, bequests, and grants, and to use the income and principal to support nonprofit organizations serving the Bitterroot Valley. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education and STEM education • School counselor programs providing assistance to underprivileged students • Environmental education • Science education • Community and school gardens • Housing • Renewable energy • Water quality initiatives • Yo…

How do I apply for a grant from Rapp Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 81 grants in its most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include: • Teller Wildlife Refuge: $25,000 for Youth Conservation Expo and Archery Trailer (2024) • Corvallis Baseball Softball Association: $20,000 for Field Expansion & Maintenance (2024) • Loads of Dignity: General Support (2024) The foundation provides general support, program-specific funding, and capital support to organizations across Ravalli County.