The Vital Ground Foundation Inc
VITAL GROUND WORKS TO ENSURE THE RECOVERY AND LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF GRIZZLY BEARS AND THE MANY NATIVE SPECIES THAT SHARE THEIR RANGE THROUGH THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF WILDLIFE HABITAT AND LANDSCAPE LINKAGES, AND BY SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT PREVENT CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.4M
+10.3% YoY
Revenue
$5.1M
-24.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$574K
+70.2% YoY
Expenses
$2.4M
+6.8% YoY
About The Vital Ground Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Vital Ground Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in MISSOULA, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $574K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,380,269 | $22,103,827 | $17,450,380 |
| Revenue | $5,067,558 | $6,685,566 | $5,489,727 |
| Expenses | $2,370,250 | $2,219,074 | $2,374,135 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $573,600 | $336,919 | $107,275 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Vital Ground Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY JOHNSON | CHAIR | 20 | — |
| MATTHEW DUSEK | VICE CHAIR | 4 | — |
| THERESA YOUNG | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| TIM POLICH | TREASURER | 9 | — |
| DALE BECKER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DOUG CHADWICK | TRUSTEE | 6 | — |
| SCOTT BIRMINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| TOM FEY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RUSSELL FOX | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JOHN HECHTEL | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| JO LOWE | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| MAUREEN MAYER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| ANDREA NASI | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| LYNNE SEUS | TRUSTEE | 6 | — |
| STUART STRAHL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MEGGEN WILSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CHERI COOLEY-HICK | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| KEN HICK | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| DANIELLE FEIDLER | TRUSTEE | 4 | — |
| RYAN LUTEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $191,400 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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