Roundup for Safety Inc
Roundup for Safety Inc is a public charity based in Kalispell, Montana. Formed in 1997, it provides grant funds for locally based nonprofit safety projects, using voluntary contributions from Flathead Electric Cooperative members who round up their monthly electric bills.
Roundup for Safety Inc at a glance
In short: Roundup for Safety Inc gave $181K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Montana. 62% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,047
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,621
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,289
- Total assets
- $193,961
- -11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (13 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roundup for Safety Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit an application online for a local nonprofit safety project before starting the project. Paper applications are not accepted.
- Review Cycle
- The listed grant-program deadline of April 30, 2026, has passed. The application information also describes a monthly review schedule, with applications due by the last day of the prior month for consideration at the next meeting.
- Deadline
- The listed grant-program deadline of April 30, 2026, has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2510 Hwy 2 E, Kalispell, MT 59901-2397
Phone: (406) 751-1874
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roundup for Safety Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flathead Industries ($12K). Together the top 10 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant program’s stated geographic scope is the Flathead Electric Cooperative service area in Montana. In filing year 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roundup for Safety Inc open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 21 grantees (62%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 5% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $192K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead Industries Kalispell, MT | Parking Lot Paving | $12,000 |
| Flathead K9 Foundation Whitefish, MT | NEW K-9 | $12,000 |
| South Kalispell Volunteer Fire Dept Kalispell, MT | Extraction Equipment | $12,000 |
| Evergreen Fire Rescue Department Kalispell, MT | Ice Water Rescue Gear | $11,079 |
| Coramwest Glacier Vol Fire Dept West Glacier, MT | Handheld Radios | $10,000 |
| Martin City Rural Volunteer Fire Dept Martin City, MT | Handheld Radios | $10,000 |
| Rollins Volunteer Fire Department Rollins, MT | PPE Replacement | $10,000 |
| Senior Mobile Home Repair Program Kalispell, MT | Senior Mobile Home Repair | $10,000 |
| North Valley Rescue Association Columbia Falls, MT | Swiftwater Dry Suits/Gear | $9,785 |
| North Valley Food Bank Whitefish, MT | Security System | $9,315 |
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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 | $193,961 | $286,758 | $311,792 | $181,047 | 21 | $1,070 |
| 2024 | $218,995 | $292,777 | $338,287 | $185,158 | 20 | $1,136 |
| 2023 | $264,505 | $282,350 | $299,409 | $192,457 | 23 | $709 |
| 2022 | $281,564 | $297,152 | $272,685 | $179,849 | 21 | $355 |
| 2021 | $257,097 | $233,666 | $197,542 | $111,998 | 13 | $329 |
| 2020 | $220,973 | $219,903 | $176,998 | $78,961 | 11 | $327 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is to “improve the safety in the community.” Its program supports community organizations working to correct unsafe conditions, with examples of funded projects including emergency-response equipment, water-rescue gear, safety helmets, and security systems.
Grantees span different types of organizations. For example, Flathead Industries describes its mission as creating opportunities and providing services for people with disabilities; Rollins Volunteer Fire Department describes its work as fire suppression and assistance to other agencies; and North Valley Food Bank says it builds food security through food assistance and education programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Roundup for Safety reported 21 grants totaling $181,047. Grants ranged from $5,498 to $12,000, with a median of $8,289. Notable awards included $12,000 to Flathead Industries for parking lot paving, $12,000 to Flathead K9 Foundation for a new K-9, and $12,000 to South Kalispell Volunteer Fire Department for extraction equipment. Other awards included $11,079 to Evergreen Fire Rescue Department for ice-water rescue gear and $10,000 to Rollins Volunteer Fire Department for PPE replacement.
Applications are submitted online; paper applications are not accepted. Applicants must apply before beginning a project. Applications are considered at monthly board meetings, typically held on the second Thursday of each month. The application page says submissions received by the last day of a month are considered at the following month’s meeting; later submissions are considered at the next meeting.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gayle MacLaren, Terri Smiley, Elma Giavasis, and Steven Lefever as directors. Paul Austin is listed as director and president beginning in June; Bill Leininger is listed as president and director before June. Dave Brewer is listed as director and vice president beginning in June; Kim Souther is listed as vice president and director before June. Tom Hollo is listed as secretary and treasurer.
Roundup for Safety Inc is led by Paul Austin, Director & President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Austin
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Leininger
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elma Giavasis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Maclaren
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Souther
Vice President & Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Lefever
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Smiley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Brewer
Director & Vice President
Director → Director & Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hollo
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: William F Leininger (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Kim Souther Sec Treas (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Hollo Vice President (2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Rex Harris (2020) — President
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 Roundup for Safety Inc
How much does Roundup for Safety Inc give each year?
Roundup for Safety Inc gave $181K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $185K across 20 grants.
What is Roundup for Safety Inc's typical grant size?
Roundup for Safety Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,289, and its average grant was $8,621, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roundup for Safety Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Roundup for Safety Inc give grants?
Roundup for Safety Inc gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalispell, MT (8 grants), Whitefish, MT (5 grants) and Columbia Falls, MT (2 grants).
Does Roundup for Safety Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Roundup for Safety Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Roundup for Safety Inc's largest grantees?
Roundup for Safety Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Flathead Industries ($12,000), Flathead K9 Foundation ($12,000) and South Kalispell Volunteer Fire Dept ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roundup for Safety Inc?
Roundup for Safety Inc reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $287K.
What does Roundup for Safety Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is to “improve the safety in the community.” Its program supports community organizations working to correct unsafe conditions, with examples of funded projects including emergency-response equipment, water-rescue gear, safety helmets, and security systems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roundup for Safety Inc?
Submit an application online for a local nonprofit safety project before starting the project. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roundup for Safety Inc's EIN?
Roundup for Safety Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0518152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roundup for Safety Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roundup-for-safety-inc-morg_c7f75a7505644fbea86513fca77c4571
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