Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $11K.
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $13K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $13,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $297,125
- -1.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
Who Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fairfield Public Schools ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−19%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 92% 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2025) to $17K (2019). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Public Schools Fairfield, MT | Scholarship | $13,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $297,125 | $14,453 | $19,780 | $13,000 | 1 | $15,623 | $10,518 | $16,965 |
| 2025 | $302,319 | $18,293 | $19,607 | $13,000 | 1 | $15,540 | $14,217 | $15,712 |
| 2024 | $303,616 | $16,577 | $21,044 | $14,000 | 1 | $16,480 | $12,597 | $14,913 |
| 2023 | $308,009 | $30,024 | $22,416 | $16,000 | 1 | $18,399 | $25,919 | $14,473 |
| 2022 | $300,567 | $13,675 | $20,915 | $14,000 | 1 | $16,344 | $9,816 | $17,518 |
| 2021 | $307,797 | $29,757 | $21,190 | $14,000 | 1 | — | $25,848 | $16,792 |
| 2019 | $305,140 | $15,777 | $21,054 | $17,000 | 1 | — | $12,574 | $15,880 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is First Interstate Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
First Interstate Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $5K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $5K, to First Interstate Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund
How much does Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund give each year?
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund gave $13K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund?
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund reported $297K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (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.
Where does Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund operate?
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Thor Svenby-Sophie Johnson Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6046256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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