Snowberry Foundation
Snowberry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lincoln, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $857K.
Snowberry Foundation at a glance
In short: Snowberry Foundation gave $857K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $143K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $857,206
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $142,868
- Median grant
- $3,241
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 Snowberry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Five Valleys Land Trust ($841K). Together the top 2 received $846K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($11,344), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $857K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $857K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Five Valleys Land Trust Missoula, MT | Land & Wildlife Conservation | $841,000 |
| The Blackfoot Pathways Sculpture IN Lincoln, MT | Habitat and Wildlife Management Education | $4,862 |
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $11,344 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $863,232 | $857,206 | 6 | $863,232 |
| 2023 | $22,242 | — | $1,545 | — | — | $1,545 |
| 2022 | $23,787 | — | $3,795 | $1,911 | 3 | $2,895 |
| 2021 | $27,582 | — | $1,523 | — | — | $1,911 |
| 2020 | $21,050 | $20,300 | $9,341 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Snowberry Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lee Crouse
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Roos
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shoma Meister
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathie Roos
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Snowberry Foundation
How much does Snowberry Foundation give each year?
Snowberry Foundation gave $857K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Snowberry Foundation's typical grant size?
Snowberry Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,241, and its average grant was $142,868, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Snowberry Foundation give grants?
Snowberry Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Snowberry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Snowberry Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Snowberry Foundation's EIN?
Snowberry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3776444. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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