Swan Valley Connections
Maintain the swan valley's unique natural resources and ensure that a vibrant human community can sustain itself through stewardship, education, economic viability, and conservation on public and private lands.
Swan Valley Connections at a glance
In short: Swan Valley Connections gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,400
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,133
- -55.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,876,026
- +20.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Swan Valley Connections
- Next open deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Winter Programs Scholarship)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Swan Valley Connections
Spring Programs Scholarship
Swan Valley Connections
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Summer Programs Scholarship
Swan Valley Connections
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~February
Based on past cycles
Winter Programs Scholarship
Swan Valley Connections
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~December
Based on past cycles
Who Swan Valley Connections funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mt NC Land Company LLC ($18K). Together the top 3 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Swan Valley Connections gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $110K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $36K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt NC Land Company LLC Raleigh, NC | Forest Stewardship and Restoration (Fire Fuels Mitigation) | $18,400 |
| Euchre Mountain Logging Inc Swan Valley, MT | Forest Stewardship and Restoration (Fire Fuels Mitigation) | $10,000 |
| CRC Land Improvement Bigfork, MT | Forest Stewardship and Restoration (Fire Fuels Mitigation) | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,876,026 | $1,591,406 | $1,204,956 | $36,400 | 3 | $33,775 |
| 2024 | $1,553,539 | $1,426,064 | $1,149,510 | $82,300 | 3 | $26,266 |
| 2023 | $1,165,646 | $1,092,603 | $1,092,323 | $109,575 | 3 | $14,933 |
| 2022 | $1,182,507 | $1,572,764 | $1,528,234 | $18,920 | 2 | $7,834 |
| 2021 | $1,175,459 | $1,074,334 | $911,111 | $46,100 | 2 | $7,546 |
| 2020 | $974,839 | $752,134 | $655,337 | $9,500 | Total only | $6,331 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Swan Valley Connections
Based on IRS filings
Swan Valley Connections is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Condon, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Swan Valley Connections is led by Lucas P. Lamar, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucas P. Lamar
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$69K (2024) → $77K (2025)
Sarah P. Lamar
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$64K (2024) → $74K (2025)
William Tyler
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$12K (2025)
Jessy Stevenson
Co-Chair & President
Director → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2022
Vice Chair & Secretary → Co-Chair & President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Zenzola
Director
On filings since 2020
3.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Stone
Director
On filings since 2021
3.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Feigley
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Whitten
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Jindrich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Harwood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Holmes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Simon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Mantas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neva Hassanein
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Thomason
Co-Chair & Secretary
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Co-Chair & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donn Lassila
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Mary Shaw (2020–2024) — Chair & President
- Former: Rebecca Ramsey (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Casey Ryan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Tollefson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Kloetzel (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Zoe Leake (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kathy Demaster (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Christian Wohlfeil (2022) — Director
- Former: Alex Metcalf (2020–2021) — Executive Committee-At-Lar
- Former: Barbara Raible (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Helene Michael (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Secretary
- Former: Larry Garlick (2020–2021) — Executive Committee-At-Lar
- Former: Scott Tomson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Lucas P Lamar (Co-Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Swan Valley Connections
How much does Swan Valley Connections give each year?
Swan Valley Connections gave $36K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $82K across 3 grants.
What is Swan Valley Connections's typical grant size?
Swan Valley Connections's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,133, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Swan Valley Connections give grants?
Swan Valley Connections gives mostly in North Carolina: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (49%).
Does Swan Valley Connections give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Swan Valley Connections's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Forest Stewardship and Restoration (Fire Fuels Mitigation)" (3 grants).
How large is Swan Valley Connections?
Swan Valley Connections reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Swan Valley Connections?
Swan Valley Connections is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Condon, MT. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Swan Valley Connections's EIN?
Swan Valley Connections's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0512368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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