The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation
Provide financial support for 501(c)(3) charities that provide services for children.
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $7K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,025
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,605
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,605
- Total assets
- $1,089,548
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ravalli County Head Start Inc ($7K). Together the top 5 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2022) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $33K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County Head Start Inc | — | $6,605 |
| The Hamilton Rotary Foundation | — | $6,605 |
| Safe | — | $6,605 |
| Emma's House | — | $6,605 |
| Youth Homes | — | $6,605 |
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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 | $1,089,548 | $106,386 | $39,897 | $33,025 | 5 | $106,386 |
| 2024 | $983,682 | $65,371 | $37,017 | $30,660 | 5 | $65,371 |
| 2023 | $895,527 | $152,946 | $26,903 | $21,930 | Total only | $52,647 |
| 2022 | $704,274 | $131,501 | $20,943 | $17,305 | Total only | $31,323 |
| 2021 | $724,639 | $4,329 | $25,148 | $24,721 | Total only | $4,329 |
| 2020 | $658,608 | $14,150 | $18,208 | $17,830 | Total only | $14,150 |
| 2019 | $593,639 | $1,299 | $357 | — | — | $1,299 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hamilton, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation is led by Heidi Pederson, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Pederson
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julia Lynn Green
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Gabrielle Coffee
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Valerie Widmer
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Deb Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Melodee Giacomino
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Flora Buoy (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Filz (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Mary Blankenbaker (2022) — President
- Former: Gina Gossett (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Val Widmer (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Joni Lubke (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Margaret Perry (2019) — President
- Former: Nancy E. Green (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation
How much does The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation give each year?
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation gave $33K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31K across 5 grants.
What is The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,605, and its average grant was $6,605, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ravalli County Head Start Inc ($6,605), The Hamilton Rotary Foundation ($6,605) and Safe ($6,605), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation?
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106K.
What is The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation?
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Hamilton, MT. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation's EIN?
The Bitterroot Mariposa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3960779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
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