Stillwater Valley Watershed Council
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council SVWC will provide an open forum in which all interested parties may work in a collaborative effort to preservie the integrity of the river, the land, an the beauty of our valley. We will endeavor to bring together public, private and government resources, funding and grants to achieve our goals.
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council at a glance
In short: Stillwater Valley Watershed Council gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $112,282
- +2658.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $37,427
- Median grant
- $42,116
- Total assets
- $364,031
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stillwater Valley Watershed Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Knucklehead Ranch LLC ($56K). Together the top 3 received $112K.
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 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stillwater Valley Watershed Council gives
- Giving grew 143% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $112K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $112K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knucklehead Ranch LLC Bozeman, MT | — | $55,991 |
| 4K Capital LLC Fishtail, MT | — | $42,116 |
| Awe LLC Billings, MT | — | $14,175 |
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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 | $364,031 | $602,086 | $567,200 | $112,282 | 3 | $4,898 |
| 2023 | $331,775 | $256,626 | $268,730 | $4,070 | Total only | $6,619 |
| 2022 | $342,138 | $345,490 | $299,018 | $5,100 | 1 | $3,302 |
| 2021 | $296,395 | $211,117 | $182,163 | $46,200 | 3 | $2,642 |
| 2020 | $266,498 | $329,694 | $173,687 | $22,848 | 2 | $1,128 |
| 2019 | $110,661 | $146,789 | $109,257 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Stillwater Valley Watershed Council
Based on IRS filings
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Absarokee, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council is led by Timothy Schaff, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Schaff
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Butch Behrent
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Pelton
Director
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2020
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Blond
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Keogh
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kircher
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrele Schaff
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Marts
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William R. Mytton
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fay L. Espeland
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Lindsey Clark
Coordinator
On filings since 2021
18.5 hrs/week
$26K (2021) → $40K (2024)
Tommy Flanagan
Assistant Coordinator
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $950 (2024)
Cedar Magone
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Fleck
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Theo Yanzick (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chase Ostrum (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raymond Lien (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Mytton (2019) — Director
- Former: Tim Schaff (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Lindsey Clark (Coordinator). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stillwater Valley Watershed Council
How much does Stillwater Valley Watershed Council give each year?
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council gave $112K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $4K in grants paid.
What is Stillwater Valley Watershed Council's typical grant size?
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council's median grant in 2024 was $42,116, and its average grant was $37,427, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Stillwater Valley Watershed Council give grants?
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Stillwater Valley Watershed Council?
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council reported $364K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $602K.
What is Stillwater Valley Watershed Council?
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Absarokee, MT. It holds $364K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Stillwater Valley Watershed Council's EIN?
Stillwater Valley Watershed Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0641225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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