Selah Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker WHITEFISH, MT EIN: 37-6393903

Selah Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $600K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $43K.

Key facts about Selah Charitable Trust

EIN: 37-6393903
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $50,780
Grants made (2024): 15
Average grant: $3,385
Median grant: $2,000
Total assets: $600,110
Primary geography: Montana (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Selah Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Selah Charitable Trust's 15 itemized 2024 grants were Montana (49%), Washington (26%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Whitefish, MT (2 grants) and Kalsipell, MT (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Work" (6 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$600K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-1.4% YoY

Grant Count

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-34.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Selah Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Selah Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $25K (49%)

Washington $13K (26%)

California $8K (16%)

Massachusetts $3K (6%)

District of Columbia $1K (2%)

All other $1K (2%)

Share of all 15 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Massachusetts Maryland Missouri Montana New York Pennsylvania Washington Wyoming

Cities

MissoulaWhitefishKalsipellNewportSpokane ValleyPolsonLakesideSpokaneWashingtonBaltimoreLanderMontgomeryOvandoSacramentoAuburnBillingsBostonBozemanColumbiaHamilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$600,110	$608,074	$618,358
Revenue	$44,041	$42,347	$46,333
Expenses	$52,005	$52,631	$41,774
Qualifying Distributions	$50,780	$51,500	$39,500
Net Investment Income	$42,816	$41,216	$45,288
Distributable Amount	$29,652	$29,449	$30,052

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

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Whitefish Community Foundation - Great Fish Challenge ($13,100), Big Table ($10,000), Wild Wonder Foundation ($6,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - GREAT FISH CHALLENGE WHITEFISH, MT	CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	$13,100
BIG TABLE SPOKANE VALLEY, WA	CHARITABLE CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK	$10,000
WILD WONDER FOUNDATION AUBURN, CA	CHARITABLE WORK	$6,000
FLATHEAD LAKERS POLSON, MT	CONSERVATION PURPOSES	$5,000
HOME GROWN NATIONAL PARK INC BOSTON, MA	US NATIONAL PARK	$3,000
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH WHITEFISH, MT	CHURCH	$2,000
CAMP SPALDING NEWPORT, WA	CHRISTIAN CAMP	$2,000
SSP JERICHO SPOKANE SACRAMENTO, CA	CHARITABLE WORK	$2,000
MONTANA ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION CENTER HELENA, MT	CHARITABLE WORK	$2,000
BLACKFOOT CHALENGE OVANDO, MT	CONSERVATION	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KAREN PETERSON	TRUSTEE	1	—
ERIC PETERSON	TRUSTEE	1	—
LEIF PETERSON	TRUSTEE	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Selah Charitable Trust?

Selah Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WHITEFISH, MT. It holds $600K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Selah Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Selah Charitable Trust holds $600K in total assets with $44K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $51K in 2024.

Where does Selah Charitable Trust operate?

Selah Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wyoming.

What size grants does Selah Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Selah Charitable Trust awarded 15 grants totaling $51K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Selah Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Selah Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.