Seeley Lake Community Foundation
Seeley Lake Community Foundation is a public charity based in Seeley Lake, Montana. Founded in 2000, it describes its role as gathering and growing local resources and providing philanthropy, leadership, grants, and services to support the Seeley Lake area.
Seeley Lake Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Seeley Lake Community Foundation gave $175K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Montana. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $174,679
- +60.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,645
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,310
- Total assets
- $929,113
- +21.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 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 Seeley Lake Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2026 application cycle is closed. For the 2027 cycle, the foundation says an application will be posted in November. Applicants should submit the application for a project benefiting the Seeley Lake area.
- Review Cycle
- January 15, 2027.
- Deadline
- January 15, 2027.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 25, Seeley Lake, MT 59868
Phone: (406) 677-3506
Website: https://seeleylakecommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seeley Lake Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana Community Foundation ($54K). Together the top 10 received $148K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 51 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The community-grants program supports projects benefiting the Seeley Lake area. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana. Listed 2025 recipients include organizations in Seeley Lake, Condon, Ovando, and Missoula.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Seeley Lake Community Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2020) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Community Foundation Missoula, MT | Community Grants | $53,604 |
| Alpine Artisans Inc Seeley Lake, MT | Promote Cultural Art | $22,270 |
| Upper Swan Valley Historical Societ Condon, MT | Education | $12,706 |
| Swan Valley Connections Condon, MT | Conservation | $11,827 |
| Sela Senci Seeley Lake, MT | Meals to Seniors/Dis | $10,100 |
| Clearwater Resource Council Seeley Lake, MT | Conservation | $8,379 |
| Seeley Lake Rocks Seeley Lake, MT | Trail Restoration | $8,237 |
| Protect the Clearwater Seeley Lake, MT | Conservation | $7,310 |
| Seeley-Swan Community Food Bank Seeley Lake, MT | Community Assistance | $6,989 |
| Parent Teacher Club at SLE Seeley Lake, MT | Education Support | $6,361 |
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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 | $929,113 | $659,916 | $491,304 | $174,679 | 15 | $60,049 |
| 2024 | $766,692 | $426,052 | $403,645 | $108,795 | 12 | $9,883 |
| 2023 | $753,326 | $402,806 | $371,188 | $71,186 | 7 | $1,706 |
| 2022 | $729,857 | $356,313 | $296,032 | $71,829 | 9 | $177 |
| 2021 | $1,232,192 | $388,099 | $271,298 | $63,351 | 8 | $80,329 |
| 2020 | $1,124,464 | $316,205 | $277,259 | $53,954 | 7 | $48,258 |
| 2019 | $1,122,500 | $308,014 | $233,547 | $61,992 | 7 | $68,991 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to engage philanthropy, provide leadership, and enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of the Seeley Lake area. Its website identifies natural resources and conservation, community and economic development, and basic human needs among its grant and leadership-project areas.
The 2025 filing describes grants for local projects, support for beneficial interests in endowment assets, and matching awards for glass recycling given directly to local schools. The foundation also runs the Change Your Pace Challenge, a community-wide fundraiser for local nonprofits. Its I Ride Seeley Lake program provides rides to medical appointments; the filing reports 388 rides in 2025. Those rides are a service, not a grant program for outside applicants.
Examples of supported organizations include Swan Valley Connections, whose stated mission is to maintain the Swan Valley’s natural resources and sustain its human community through stewardship, education, economic viability, and conservation. Blackfoot Challenge states that its mission is to conserve and enhance natural resources and the rural way of life in the Blackfoot Watershed. Montana Community Foundation states that its mission is to create a culture of giving so Montana communities can flourish.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $174,679. The grants ranged from $5,015 to $53,604, with a median grant of $7,310. Separately, the foundation’s website reports that it awarded $43,544 to 16 groups for 2026 projects benefiting Seeley Lake.
Among the largest grants reported for 2025 were $53,604 to Montana Community Foundation for community grants; $22,270 to Alpine Artisans for cultural arts; $12,706 to Upper Swan Valley Historical Society for education; $11,827 to Swan Valley Connections for conservation; and $10,100 to Sela Senci for meals to seniors and people with disabilities. Other listed grants supported conservation, trail restoration, community assistance, and education.
The community-grants program offers up to $3,000 for projects benefiting the Seeley Lake area. The program page directs applicants to submit an application; it says grants are usually announced from mid-February to early March.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jim Strauss as president; Jan Lombardi as vice-president; Carla Schade as treasurer; Kevin Wetherall as secretary; Tom Beers as past president; and Jenna Boltz, Fern Glass Boyd, Scott Kennedy, Jenny Lindemer, and Mark Williams as directors.
Seeley Lake Community Foundation is led by Jim Strauss, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Strauss
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Lindemer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Williams
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kennedy
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fern Glass Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenna Boltz
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Schade
Treasurer
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wetherall
Secretary
President → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Beers
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Lombardi
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Al Rios (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Seeley Lake Community Foundation
How much does Seeley Lake Community Foundation give each year?
Seeley Lake Community Foundation gave $175K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $109K across 12 grants.
What is Seeley Lake Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Seeley Lake Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,310, and its average grant was $11,645, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seeley Lake Community Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Seeley Lake Community Foundation give grants?
Seeley Lake Community Foundation 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 Seeley Lake, MT (11 grants) and Condon, MT (2 grants).
Does Seeley Lake Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Seeley Lake Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conservation" (4 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Seeley Lake Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Seeley Lake Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montana Community Foundation ($53,604), Alpine Artisans Inc ($22,270) and Upper Swan Valley Historical Societ ($12,706), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seeley Lake Community Foundation?
Seeley Lake Community Foundation reported $929K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $660K.
What does Seeley Lake Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to engage philanthropy, provide leadership, and enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of the Seeley Lake area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seeley Lake Community Foundation?
The 2026 application cycle is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seeley Lake Community Foundation's EIN?
Seeley Lake Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1711576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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