SGT Kay Foundation
SGT Kay Foundation is a private foundation based in Bozeman, Montana. Its 2025 filing records grants described as supporting educational opportunities for U.S. veterans and their families.
SGT Kay Foundation at a glance
In short: SGT Kay Foundation gave $337K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,525
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,033
- +29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $6,736,661
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to SGT Kay Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10510 Ne 44Th St, Kirkland, WA 98033
Phone: (818) 267-4404
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SGT Kay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Goldman Sachs Philanthrophy Fund ($234K). Together the top 10 received $324K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 91 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were New York 73%, Washington 13%, Montana 12%, Kentucky 2%, and Michigan 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is SGT Kay Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $265K (2020) to $450K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $337K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Philanthrophy Fund Albany, NY | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $234,000 |
| PCCF Nahcotta, WA | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $17,500 |
| 4H Big Timber Big Timber, MT | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $10,000 |
| Big Timber Volunteer Fire Dept Big Timber, MT | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey School Seattle, WA | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $10,000 |
| FFA Big Timber Big Timber, MT | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $10,000 |
| Funhouse Commons Eastsound, WA | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $10,000 |
| Melville Volunteer Fire Dept Melville, NY | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $10,000 |
| Friends & Vets Helping Pets Lexington, KY | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $7,000 |
| Bionutrient Food Association Barre, MT | Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,736,661 | $470,540 | $375,540 | $336,525 | 16 | $336,525 | $402,102 | $329,100 |
| 2024 | $6,489,555 | $335,526 | $383,803 | $341,119 | 21 | $341,119 | $272,727 | $321,760 |
| 2023 | $6,304,833 | $305,044 | $347,310 | $312,340 | 20 | $312,340 | $244,131 | $305,478 |
| 2022 | $6,047,970 | $1,342,258 | $999,261 | $449,500 | 20 | $449,500 | $764,093 | $296,514 |
| 2021 | $5,704,973 | $166,891 | $1,246,928 | $309,500 | 14 | $309,500 | — | $324,900 |
| 2020 | $6,785,010 | $2,023,110 | $264,500 | $264,500 | 12 | — | $4,626,746 | $209,737 |
| 2019 | $5,026,400 | $5,026,400 | — | — | — | — | — | $10,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SGT Kay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $329K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants list educational opportunities for U.S. veterans and their families as their purpose. Its recipients included a range of organizations. For example, Melville Volunteer Fire Dept Inc describes its mission as protecting life and property and extinguishing fires; Orcas Animal Protection Society describes its mission as advocating for animals in need through an animal shelter, community support, and compassionate care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $336,525 through 16 grants. Grants ranged from $25 to $234,000, with a median grant of $8,500.
The largest grant was $234,000 to Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund in Albany, New York. Other notable grants included $17,500 to PCCF in Nahcotta, Washington, and $10,000 each to 4H Big Timber, Big Timber Volunteer Fire Dept, Cristo Rey School, FFA Big Timber, Funhouse Commons, and Melville Volunteer Fire Dept. Orcas Animal Protection Society received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas Conver as president and director; Morgan Conver as secretary, treasurer, and director; and Brent Conver, Victoria Serles, Timothy Conver, and Barbara Conver as directors.
SGT Kay Foundation is led by Nicholas Conver, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicholas Conver
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Conver
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Conver
Secretary, Treasury & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Serles
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Conver
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Conver
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 SGT Kay Foundation
How much does SGT Kay Foundation give each year?
SGT Kay Foundation gave $337K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $341K across 21 grants.
What is SGT Kay Foundation's typical grant size?
SGT Kay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $21,033, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SGT Kay Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does SGT Kay Foundation give grants?
SGT Kay Foundation gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (13%) and Montana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Big Timber, MT (3 grants), Seattle, WA (2 grants) and Eastsound, WA (2 grants).
Does SGT Kay Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on SGT Kay Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Opportunities for US Veterans & Their Families" (16 grants).
Who are SGT Kay Foundation's largest grantees?
SGT Kay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Goldman Sachs Philanthrophy Fund ($234,000), PCCF ($17,500) and 4H Big Timber ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SGT Kay Foundation?
SGT Kay Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $337K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $329K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SGT Kay Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants list educational opportunities for U.S. veterans and their families as their purpose. Its recipients included a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SGT Kay Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is SGT Kay Foundation's EIN?
SGT Kay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2412238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does SGT Kay Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). SGT Kay Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sgt-kay-foundation-morg_98b47425722b452ca9703ba23895f0f2
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