Soka 'Piiwa Foundation
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including native fish and salmon conservation, Montana environmental protection, food access, end-of-life care, and public radio.
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation at a glance
In short: Soka 'Piiwa Foundation gave $83K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Montana. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +26.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,250
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,986,211
- -10.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (58% 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 Soka 'Piiwa 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: 2340 Wetlands Drive Suite 102, Sheridan, WY 82801
Phone: (307) 674-0848
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Soka 'Piiwa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Native Fish Society ($20K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Montana (58% of grant dollars), Oregon (36%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Soka 'Piiwa Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $65K (2024) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Native Fish Society Oregon, OR | Advocacy for the recovery of wild, native fish & promotion of the stewardship of the habitats. | $20,000 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center Helena, MT | Environmental Group Protecting and Restoring Montana's Environment. | $10,000 |
| Wild Salmon Center Portland, OR | Protection of Salmon | $10,000 |
| Montana Trout Unlimited Missoula, MT | Conservation & restoration of Montana's coldwater fisheries & their watersheds. | $7,500 |
| Rocky Mountain Front Weed Roundtable Choteau, MT | Collaborative noxious weed management while partnering with local stakeholders to benefit the economic, biological and socail well-being of the rocky mountain front. | $7,500 |
| Wild Montana Helena, MT | Uniting & Mobilizing Communities to Keep Montana Wild. | $7,500 |
| Fast Blackfeet Browning, MT | Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| Graceful Days End of Life Home Columbia, MT | Loving Community of High-Qualtiy End-of-Life Care. | $5,000 |
| Montana Public Radio Missoula, MT | Enrich the mind & spirit, inspire a lifetime of learning, & connection of community through access to exceptional programming. | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Merrifield, VA | Safeguard the earth, its people, planets, animals and the natural systems on which all life depends | $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 | $1,986,211 | $-103,779 | $129,234 | $82,500 | 10 | $91,806 | $17,378 | $107,642 |
| 2024 | $2,219,224 | $186,165 | $103,782 | $65,000 | 8 | $73,672 | $155,947 | $100,922 |
| 2023 | $2,136,841 | $-148,145 | $118,370 | $86,000 | 11 | $93,965 | $33,520 | $92,143 |
| 2022 | $2,403,356 | $177,626 | $144,804 | $109,000 | 11 | $114,085 | $151,420 | $91,623 |
| 2021 | $2,370,534 | $298,134 | $101,581 | $74,000 | 15 | $78,457 | $275,510 | $91,023 |
| 2020 | $2,173,981 | $-116,671 | $136,809 | $98,500 | 14 | — | $12,426 | $79,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Soka 'Piiwa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose stated missions include protecting and restoring Montana’s environment and coldwater fisheries, conserving wild salmon ecosystems, and improving food security and food sovereignty within the Blackfeet Nation. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $82,500. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable awards included $20,000 to Native Fish Society, $10,000 each to Montana Environmental Information Center and Wild Salmon Center, and $7,500 each to Montana Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Front Weed Roundtable, and Wild Montana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George D Widener and Patricia K Widener as trustees.
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George D. Widener
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia K. Widener
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Soka 'Piiwa Foundation
How much does Soka 'Piiwa Foundation give each year?
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation gave $83K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 8 grants.
What is Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's typical grant size?
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,250, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Soka 'Piiwa Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Soka 'Piiwa Foundation give grants?
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (36%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Helena, MT (2 grants) and Missoula, MT (2 grants).
Does Soka 'Piiwa Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's largest grantees?
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Native Fish Society ($20,000), Montana Environmental Information Center ($10,000) and Wild Salmon Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Soka 'Piiwa Foundation?
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (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 does Soka 'Piiwa Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Soka 'Piiwa 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 Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's EIN?
Soka 'Piiwa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0321664. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Soka 'Piiwa 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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