The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation is a private foundation based in Bozeman, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including a large award to Eagle Mount and smaller awards to organizations in Montana and Minnesota.
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation gave $539K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Montana. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $539,340
- +153.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,934
- +381.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,975
- Total assets
- $50,698
- -22.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application process or required materials are stated.
- Contact
Mailing address: 539 Tillyfour Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 579-1196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eagle Mount ($500K). Together the top 10 received $539K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 92 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing were reported for recipients in Montana, while Minnesota accounted for 0%. The listed recipients included organizations in Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $107K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $539K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $539K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mount Bozeman, MT | Support | $500,000 |
| Crosscut Mountain Center Bozeman, MT | Support | $10,000 |
| Thrive Bozeman, MT | Support | $8,000 |
| Big Sky Youth Empowerment Bozeman, MT | Support | $8,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Bozeman, MT | Support | $6,950 |
| Special Olympics Montana Great Falls, MT | Support | $5,000 |
| Bozeman Library Friends & Foundation Bozeman, MT | Support | $540 |
| Bozeman Ice Hockey Bozeman, MT | Support | $500 |
| Humane Society of Northwest Montana Kalispell, MT | Support | $200 |
| Forest Hills Elementary School Eden Prairie, MN | Support | $150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,698 | $560,104 | $574,376 | $539,340 | 10 | $544,933 | $587 |
| 2024 | $64,970 | $220,867 | $255,384 | $212,755 | 19 | $215,966 | $313 |
| 2023 | $99,487 | $281,082 | $266,547 | $233,615 | 20 | $236,832 | $3,414 |
| 2022 | $84,952 | $199,335 | $255,031 | $223,102 | 22 | $226,253 | $8,621 |
| 2021 | $140,648 | $347,119 | $300,745 | $255,506 | 21 | $257,065 | $7,606 |
| 2020 | $94,274 | $249,250 | $207,079 | $192,280 | 26 | — | $1,858 |
| 2019 | $52,103 | $128,074 | $130,985 | $100,205 | 21 | — | $1,633 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $587 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work includes adaptive recreation for people with disabilities and children with cancer (Eagle Mount), opportunities for children to grow and succeed (THRIVE), and year-round sports and athletic competition for people with intellectual disabilities (Special Olympics Montana). These are the grantees’ descriptions of their missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $539,340. Grant amounts ranged from $150 to $500,000, with a median grant of $5,975. The largest awards were $500,000 to Eagle Mount, $10,000 to Crosscut Mountain Center, $8,000 each to THRIVE and Big Sky Youth Empowerment, and $6,950 to Cancer Support Community. Each was listed for “SUPPORT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Kay Pederson as trustee.
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation is led by Susan Kay Pederson, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Kay Pederson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Susan Kay Pederson Foundation
How much does The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation give each year?
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation gave $539K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $213K across 19 grants.
What is The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,975, and its average grant was $53,934, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation give grants?
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (7 grants).
Does The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (10 grants).
Who are The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eagle Mount ($500,000), Crosscut Mountain Center ($10,000) and Thrive ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation?
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation reported $51K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $545K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $587 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's EIN?
The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6325674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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