The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lewistown, MT EIN: 26-3565114

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Lewistown, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $314K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $32K.

Key facts about The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc

In short: The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc gave $39K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
26-3565114
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$39,000
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$3,545
Median grant
$2,000
Total assets
$314,420
Primary geography
Montana (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$314K

+1.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

+21.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-0.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 239% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

BozemanButteHelenaSeattleTucsonBismarckBurlingtonCincinnatiPhoenixSan DiegoDickinsonHydenMillcreekPowellSpokaneBillingsFlagstaffHavreJamestownLaramie

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants201912 grants202011 grants20215 grants20226 grants20239 grants202411 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $74K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $39K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Msu Bozeman: $15KMsu Bozeman$15KMontana Tech: $5KMontana Tech$5KCarroll College: $4KCarroll College$4KGonzaga University: $2KGonzaga University$2KGrand Canyon University: $2KGrand Canyon University$2KLewis-Clark State College: $2KLewis-Clark State College$2KMinot State University: $2KMinot State University$2KNorthern Arizona University: $2KNorthern Arizona University$2KSan Diego State University: $2KSan Diego State University$2KUniversity of Arizona: $2KUniversity of Arizona$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Msu Bozeman ($15K). Together the top 10 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

42 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 42 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Msu Bozeman Bozeman, MTNursing Scholarships$15,000
Montana Tech Butte, MTNursing Scholarships$5,000
Carroll College Helena, MTNursing Scholarships$4,000
Gonzaga University Spokane, WANursing Scholarships$2,000
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZNursing Scholarships$2,000
Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, IDNursing Scholarships$2,000
Minot State University Minot, NDNursing Scholarships$2,000
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZNursing Scholarships$2,000
San Diego State University San Diego, CANursing Scholarships$2,000
University of Arizona Tucson, AZNursing Scholarships$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$314,420$308,962$296,204
Revenue$50,289$49,838$13,168
Expenses$44,831$37,080$29,004
Qualifying Distributions$40,294$33,184$25,201
Net Investment Income$31,793$38,194$7,310
Distributable Amount$16,830$15,519$15,225

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 20, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc is led by Richard J. Dengel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard J. Dengel

    President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Van Tighem

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Milburn

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Beall

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Loessberg

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dawn Dengel O'Leary

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna L. Dengel

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory G. Pinski

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dennis Grue (2019–2021) — 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 Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc

How much does The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc give each year?

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc gave $39K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 9 grants.

What is The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,545, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc give grants?

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (15%) and Washington (5%).

Does The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Nursing Scholarships" (11 grants).

Who are The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Msu Bozeman ($15,000), Montana Tech ($5,000) and Carroll College ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc?

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc reported $314K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Darcy Lynn Dengel Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3565114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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