Tordik Wildlife Foundation
The Tordik Wildlife Foundation is a private foundation based in Carter, Montana, established in 1992. The foundation focuses on protecting and conserving wildlife habitat through strategic grantmaking to charitable organizations working in conservation and community development.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.3M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$410K
-0.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+6.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary mission centers on wildlife habitat protection and conservation. Its core program area is a conservation program for wildlife that includes lease payments to support land conservation efforts.
Grantmaking
The foundation supports charitable organizations working across conservation, wildlife protection, community improvement, and youth development initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in Montana, with a concentration in central Montana communities including Carter, Big Sandy, and Fort Benton.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total assets: $9,325,067
- Total revenues: $663,202
- Total expenses: $516,131
- Investment income and dividends: $253,376
- Number of employees: 0
Year-over-Year Growth:
- Investment income increased 11.8% from 2023 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,325,067 | $9,177,996 | $9,471,354 |
| Revenue | $663,202 | $217,711 | $90,200 |
| Expenses | $516,131 | $511,069 | $543,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $412,062 | $415,755 | $437,074 |
| Net Investment Income | $586,171 | $155,173 | $123,054 |
| Distributable Amount | $443,355 | $412,860 | $417,758 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CRUM | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| MONTE GIESE | SEC/TREAS | 1 | — |
| NORA GRAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ROBERT YIRSA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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