St John's Foundation
Our mission is to inspire philanthropic action to support the mission of St. John's Lutheran Ministries, Inc.
St John's Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,154,991
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,599,362
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $756,138
- +7.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $385,559
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to St John's Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from St John's Foundation
Montana Health Federal Credit Union Certified Nursing Assistant Scholarship
St John's Foundation
Amount
$450 per year (7 scholarships available)
Deadline
Deadline not published
St. John's Foundation Tuition Reimbursement
St John's Foundation
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who St John's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Lutheran Ministries Inc Billings, MT | To support mission of St. John's Lutheran Ministries, Inc. | $78,285 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,154,991 | $1,599,362 | $385,559 | — | — | $756,138 |
| 2023 | $18,818,024 | $1,853,529 | $396,992 | — | — | $701,084 |
| 2022 | $17,257,212 | $1,203,676 | $393,565 | — | — | $489,148 |
| 2021 | $17,689,339 | $2,141,948 | $409,642 | — | — | $631,314 |
| 2020 | $15,183,679 | $4,830,886 | $280,904 | $78,285 | 1 | $81,403 |
About St John's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St John's Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $756K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St John's Foundation is led by David Trost, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Trost
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Edwards
Chair
Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Nord
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Corbyn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Underriner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Sulser
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jock Michelotti
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Donald
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mina Morse
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Ehrlick
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Quanbeck
Immediate Past Chair
President → Chair, 2022
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Pearsall
Vice President of Finance
CFO → Vice President of Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Sanderson
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Boerboom
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brian Brown (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Rod Wilson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Follett (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Olson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Simmons (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Tiff Davidson-Blades (2020) — Director
- Former: Troy Nearpass (2020) — Treasurer
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 St John's Foundation
How large is St John's Foundation?
St John's Foundation reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is St John's Foundation?
St John's Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Billings, MT. It holds $20.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does St John's Foundation operate?
St John's Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is St John's Foundation's EIN?
St John's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0459472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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