Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation

BILLINGS, MT EIN: 74-2364561 Website

The Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. The foundation makes both project-specific grants and general operating grants to qualified charitable organizations.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$200K

-7.5% YoY

Grant Count

+9.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-15.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's purpose is to support qualified charities focusing in the following areas:

Humanities
Education
Environment
Performing and fine arts

Grantmaking

The foundation prefers to make project-specific grants but also awards general operating grants on occasion. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $35,000. The foundation generally does not fund more than 20% of an individual project.

Review Cycle

- **Spring Cycle:** Deadline April 15; grants awarded in May

Grant Types

& Sizes**

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Stillwater and Yellowstone County, Montana
Sheridan County, Wyoming
New York (limited giving)

Grant Distribution by State

Montana $633K (68%)

Wyoming $128K (14%)

Colorado $75K (8%)

Kansas $40K (4%)

District of Columbia $30K (3%)

California $15K (2%)

New York $11K (1%)

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Kansas Montana New York Wyoming

Cities

AbsarokeeBillingsBozemanCodyColumbusHelenaLos AngelesMissoulaNew YorkPaoniaRed LodgeRivertonSalinaSheridanWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2023)

Total assets: $1,491,366
Total giving: $216,200

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,349,005	$1,491,366	$1,060,569
Revenue	$83,915	$673,160	$182,101
Expenses	$226,188	$241,729	$165,249
Qualifying Distributions	$208,494	$224,590	$156,955
Net Investment Income	$75,946	$664,621	$173,807
Distributable Amount	$83,658	$77,542	$87,334

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

145 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Art House Billings ($25,000), Northern Plains Resource Council ($25,000), Alberta Bair Theater ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Absarokee Community Foundation Absarokee, MT	Operational Support	$2,000
Absarokee Congregational Church Absarokee, MT	Operational Support	$2,000
Absarokee Public Schools Absarokee, MT	Operational Support	$3,000
Absarokee Volunteer Fire Department Absarokee, MT	Operational Support	$4,000
Alberta Bair Theater Billings, MT	Operational Support	$20,000
Art House Billings Billings, MT	Operational Support	$25,000
Bair Bait Dance Missoula, MT	Operational Support	$8,000
Billings Family YMCA Billings, MT	Operational Support	$10,000
Billings Symphony Billings, MT	Operational Support	$10,000
Center for a Vital Community Sheridan, WY	Operational Support	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The Board of Trustees is comprised of:

John Heyneman – Sheridan, WY
Tom Heyneman – Fishtail, MT
Alex Heyneman – Absarokee, MT
Corby Skinner – Billings, MT
Margaret Kingsland – Missoula, MT

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Susan Scott Heyneman	Trustee	1	—
John Heyneman Jr	Trustee	1	—
Corby Skinner	Trustee	1	—
Margaret Kingsland	Trustee	1	—
Alexander Heyneman	Trustee	1	—
Thomas Heyneman	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation fund?

The foundation's purpose is to support qualified charities focusing in the following areas: • Humanities • Education • Environment • Performing and fine arts

How do I apply for a grant from Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation?

**Grant Types & Sizes** The foundation prefers to make project-specific grants but also awards general operating grants on occasion. Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $35,000. The foundation generally does not fund more than 20% of an individual project. Small operating grants under $5,000 are awarded primarily in the Fall cycle. **Application Process** The foundation operates on two grant cycles: • **Spring Cycle:** Deadline April 15; grants awarded in May • **Fall Cycle:** Deadline Se…

Where does Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Stillwater and Yellowstone County, Montana • Sheridan County, Wyoming • New York (limited giving)

What size grants does Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation award?

In 2024, Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation awarded 34 grants totaling $200K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation's EIN?

Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2364561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.