The Cinnabar Foundation
The Cinnabar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $252K.
The Cinnabar Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cinnabar Foundation gave $441K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $440,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $110,125
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $6,101,134
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Cinnabar Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Cinnabar Foundation
Who The Cinnabar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana Free Press ($10K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Cinnabar Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $419K (2021) to $492K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Bozeman, MT | Support enviromental protection and conservation in the state of Montana and the greater yellowstone ecosystem. | $418,500 |
| Montana Free Press Helena, MT | Support enviromental protection and conservation in the state of Montana and the greater yellowstone ecosystem. | $10,000 |
| Montana Conservation Voters Educati Helena, MT | Support enviromental protection and conservation in the state of Montana and the greater yellowstone ecosystem. | $6,000 |
| Protect the Clearwater Seeley Lake, MT | Support enviromental protection and conservation in the state of Montana and the greater yellowstone ecosystem. | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,101,134 | $297,771 | $583,798 | $440,500 | 4 | $549,770 | $252,211 | $550,348 |
| 2023 | $6,387,161 | $254,096 | $582,949 | $440,500 | 1 | $542,622 | $207,032 | $509,031 |
| 2022 | $6,716,014 | $220,937 | $576,827 | $492,000 | 1 | $542,693 | $174,170 | $524,496 |
| 2021 | $7,071,904 | $194,031 | $554,035 | $419,000 | 1 | $507,692 | $143,678 | $551,126 |
| 2020 | $7,431,908 | $738,424 | $549,661 | $441,000 | 1 | — | $671,635 | $510,570 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cinnabar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $550K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Cinnabar Foundation is led by Grant Parker, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grant Parker
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Chadwick
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Wolfe
Secretary
Executive Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$46K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Duane Moulton
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Erickson
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Judi Stauffer (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gordon Corky Brittan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robin Tawney (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Caroline Byrd (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Lisa Flowers (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $22K, to Caroline Byrd (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The Cinnabar Foundation
How much does The Cinnabar Foundation give each year?
The Cinnabar Foundation gave $441K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $441K across 1 grant.
What is The Cinnabar Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cinnabar Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $110,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Cinnabar Foundation give grants?
The Cinnabar Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Helena, MT (2 grants).
Does The Cinnabar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Cinnabar Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Cinnabar Foundation?
The Cinnabar Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $550K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $550K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Cinnabar Foundation's EIN?
The Cinnabar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0415045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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