Sheridan County Memorial
Sheridan County Memorial is a private foundation, based in Williston, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $230K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $16K.
Sheridan County Memorial at a glance
In short: Sheridan County Memorial gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $516.667), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,100
- -47.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $517
- -21.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $230,452
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sheridan County Memorial funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sheridan County Memorial gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2024) to $17K (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,452 | $16,913 | $8,373 | $3,100 | 6 | $7,845 | $16,385 | $16,095 |
| 2023 | $221,912 | $11,180 | $10,696 | $5,900 | 9 | $9,737 | $10,484 | $14,169 |
| 2022 | $221,428 | $7,076 | $12,090 | $7,300 | 10 | $11,374 | $6,597 | $14,481 |
| 2021 | $226,442 | $17,530 | $13,545 | $8,500 | 10 | $12,894 | $17,019 | $15,770 |
| 2020 | $230,179 | $17,005 | $21,737 | $17,100 | 19 | — | $16,547 | $14,066 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheridan County Memorial reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sheridan County Memorial's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
First State Bank Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Amanda L Simonson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benny Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Richardson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lisa Tryan (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Richardson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Weldon Richardson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3K, to First State Bank Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sheridan County Memorial
How much does Sheridan County Memorial give each year?
Sheridan County Memorial gave $3K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 9 grants.
What is Sheridan County Memorial's typical grant size?
Sheridan County Memorial's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $517, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sheridan County Memorial give grants?
Sheridan County Memorial gives mostly in Montana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (10%).
Does Sheridan County Memorial give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Sheridan County Memorial's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (6 grants).
How large is Sheridan County Memorial?
Sheridan County Memorial reported $230K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Sheridan County Memorial's EIN?
Sheridan County Memorial's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3479962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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