Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation
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
34
+9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-15.7% YoY
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
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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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2023)
- Total assets: $1,491,366
- Total giving: $216,200
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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