Solid Rock Foundation
Solid Rock Foundation is a private foundation based in Livingston, Montana. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $30,000 through 12 grants to organizations in Montana and three other states.
Solid Rock Foundation at a glance
In short: Solid Rock Foundation gave $30K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. 58% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -72.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $661,541
- +1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Solid Rock Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says a written request is required, with no special format. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Rosamond L Stanton
Mailing address: 304 S Yellowstone, Livingston, MT 59047
Phone: (406) 222-2439
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Solid Rock Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Park County Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $29K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 65 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 10% to Colorado, 3% to New York, and 1% to California. The filing lists recipients in Livingston, Bozeman, Arlee, Aspen, New York City, and San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Solid Rock Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) 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 $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2022) to $42K (2020). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Park County Community Foundation Livingston, MT | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Aspen Music Festival Aspen, CO | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Global Midwife Education Foundation Livingston, MT | General Fund | $3,000 |
| HRDC - Warming Center Livingston, MT | General Fund | $2,500 |
| LHC Foundation Livingston, MT | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Bozeman Field School Bozeman, MT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| NKwUSM - SALISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL Arlee, MT | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Appellate Advocates - NYC New York, NY | General Fund | $1,000 |
| Blue Slipper Livingston, MT | General Fund | $750 |
| Stafford Animal Shelter Livingston, MT | General Fund | $500 |
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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 | $661,541 | $42,430 | $40,811 | $30,000 | 12 | $32,241 | $18,748 | $33,709 |
| 2023 | $649,270 | $-67,552 | $35,478 | $27,000 | 3 | $27,756 | $6,346 | $30,923 |
| 2022 | $621,145 | $44,783 | $26,888 | $20,600 | 7 | $18,775 | $36,670 | $31,770 |
| 2021 | $741,901 | $75,917 | $48,698 | $40,000 | 19 | $40,175 | $67,394 | $36,165 |
| 2020 | $747,069 | $44,411 | $49,365 | $42,250 | 24 | — | $36,471 | $34,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Solid Rock Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — 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 is stated in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Park County Community Foundation describes its mission as connecting caring people and resources with community needs and opportunities. Global Midwife Education Foundation says its mission is to reduce infant mortality and morbidity in rural areas of the developing world. Bozeman Field School says it provides place-based secondary education, and Community Closet says it operates a thrift store to raise funds for local charities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $30,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $15,000 to Park County Community Foundation, $3,000 each to Aspen Music Festival and Global Midwife Education Foundation, and $2,500 to HRDC - Warming Center. Other listed recipients included LHC Foundation ($1,500), Bozeman Field School ($1,000), NkwUSM - Salish Language School ($1,000), and Appellate Advocates - NYC ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rosamond L. Stanton as President, Storrs M. Bishop IV as First Vice President, and Thomas S. Basket as Second Vice President.
Solid Rock Foundation is led by Rosamond L. Stanton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rosamond L. Stanton
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Storrs M. Bishop IV
First Vice President
First V.p. → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas S. Baskett
Second Vice President
Second V.p. → Second Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Solid Rock Foundation
How much does Solid Rock Foundation give each year?
Solid Rock Foundation gave $30K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 3 grants.
What is Solid Rock Foundation's typical grant size?
Solid Rock Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,500, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Solid Rock Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Solid Rock Foundation give grants?
Solid Rock Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Livingston, MT (7 grants).
Does Solid Rock Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Solid Rock Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Solid Rock Foundation's largest grantees?
Solid Rock Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Park County Community Foundation ($15,000), Aspen Music Festival ($3,000) and Global Midwife Education Foundation ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Solid Rock Foundation?
Solid Rock Foundation reported $662K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (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 Solid Rock Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. The 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Park County Community Foundation describes its mission as connecting caring people and resources with community needs and opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Solid Rock Foundation?
The 2024 filing says a written request is required, with no special format. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Solid Rock Foundation's EIN?
Solid Rock Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1395797. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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