Sippy Foundation
Sippy Foundation is a private foundation based in Missoula, Montana. In 2025, it gave $74,500 through 12 grants to charitable organizations, with grants supporting activities that included arts, community services, environmental work, and animal care.
Sippy Foundation at a glance
In short: Sippy Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Montana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,500
- -81.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,208
- -79.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $517,541
- -8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (65% 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 Sippy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1720 Streamside Ct, Missoula, MT 59808
Phone: (406) 327-8817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sippy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clay Studio of Missoula ($13K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 13% each to recipients in Kansas and California, 7% to Oregon, and 1% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Sippy Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% 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 $49K (2022) to $398K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Studio of Missoula Missoula, MT | Fellowship Program | $12,500 |
| Montana Pool Service Foundation Missoula, MT | Operations | $12,500 |
| Church of the Resurrection United M Overland Park, KS | Hunger Ministry's Food Mobile | $10,000 |
| Missoula Art Museum Missoula, MT | Annual Auction Moment of Giving | $10,000 |
| Film Independent Inc Los Angeles, CA | Ashland | $10,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge Ovando, MT | 5X5 Program | $5,000 |
| Climate Smart Missoula Missoula, MT | Trees for Missoula | $5,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | Watershed Watch | $5,000 |
| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | Grizzly Scholarship Association | $1,500 |
| Thompson River Animal Care Shelter Thompson Falls, MT | Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $517,541 | $31,917 | $79,951 | $74,500 | 12 | $74,500 | $31,042 | $32,972 |
| 2024 | $565,575 | $42,079 | $403,369 | $398,000 | 13 | $398,000 | $41,164 | $41,255 |
| 2023 | $926,865 | $17,437 | $60,690 | $56,500 | 12 | $56,500 | $18,859 | $45,786 |
| 2022 | $970,118 | $18,302 | $50,754 | $48,500 | 9 | $48,500 | $21,216 | $46,296 |
| 2021 | $1,002,570 | $21,304 | $61,697 | $59,500 | 9 | $59,500 | $22,120 | $50,397 |
| 2020 | $1,043,219 | $1,104,759 | $61,830 | $58,500 | 11 | — | $27,827 | $48,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sippy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, environmental and conservation organizations, a food ministry, animal care, and other charitable activities. Among the grantees, Missoula Art Museum describes its work as public art exhibitions and education, while Film Independent says it champions creative independence in visual storytelling and fosters inclusion. The Blackfoot Challenge describes its mission as conserving and enhancing natural resources and rural life in the Blackfoot Watershed; Wild Salmon Center focuses on conserving wild salmon ecosystems; and Climate Smart Missoula says it accelerates climate solutions through collaborative programs, advocacy, and climate leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $74,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,500, with a median of $5,000.
Among the 2025 grants were $12,500 to Clay Studio of Missoula for a fellowship program and $12,500 to Montana Pool Service Foundation for operations; $10,000 to Church of the Resurrection United M for its hunger ministry’s food mobile; $10,000 to Missoula Art Museum for its annual auction moment of giving; and $10,000 to Film Independent for Ashland. Other grants included $5,000 to Blackfoot Challenge for its 5X5 Program, $5,000 to Climate Smart Missoula for trees, and $5,000 to Wild Salmon Center for Watershed Watch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Sippy as president, Mary J Sippy as secretary, and Annette L Crator as treasurer.
Sippy Foundation is led by Brian Sippy, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Sippy
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette L. Crator
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
31 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary J. Sippy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Sippy Foundation
How much does Sippy Foundation give each year?
Sippy Foundation gave $75K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $398K across 13 grants.
What is Sippy Foundation's typical grant size?
Sippy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,208, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sippy Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Sippy Foundation give grants?
Sippy Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (13%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (6 grants).
Does Sippy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Sippy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).
Who are Sippy Foundation's largest grantees?
Sippy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Clay Studio of Missoula ($12,500), Montana Pool Service Foundation ($12,500) and Church of the Resurrection United M ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sippy Foundation?
Sippy Foundation reported $518K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sippy Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts organizations, environmental and conservation organizations, a food ministry, animal care, and other charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sippy Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Sippy Foundation's EIN?
Sippy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3795865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Sippy 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Sippy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sippy-foundation-morg_34d6155ef47e498c85ef2cd64ee0951d
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