Tordik Wildlife Foundation
Tordik Wildlife Foundation is a private foundation based in Carter, Montana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $442,000, all to recipients in Montana. Its listed grants supported charitable organizations and community institutions, including conservation organizations, education foundations, a medical center, and local community groups.
Tordik Wildlife Foundation at a glance
In short: Tordik Wildlife Foundation gave $442K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Montana. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $442,000
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,625
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $9,620,439
- +3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 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 Tordik Wildlife Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 750 Giese Ln, Carter, MT 59420
Phone: (406) 868-3473
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tordik Wildlife Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana Land Reliance ($111K). Together the top 10 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 76 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tordik Wildlife Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2021) to $442K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Land Reliance Helena, MT | Charitable | $110,500 |
| The Nature Conservancy Helena, MT | Charitable | $110,500 |
| Fort Benton Public School Foundation Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $38,000 |
| Big Sandy Education Foundation Big Sandy, MT | Charitable | $36,000 |
| River and Plains Society Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Town of Big Sandy Community Pool Big Sandy, MT | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Town of Big Sandy - Rotary Club Big Sandy, MT | Charitable - Rotary Club | $17,000 |
| Fort Benton Community Improvement Association Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Dedman Foundation Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $12,000 |
| Big Sandy Medical Center Big Sandy, MT | Charitable | $11,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,620,439 | $838,289 | $543,543 | $442,000 | 16 | $445,369 | $745,273 | $456,288 |
| 2024 | $9,325,067 | $663,202 | $516,131 | $410,000 | 14 | $412,062 | $586,171 | $443,355 |
| 2023 | $9,177,996 | $217,711 | $511,069 | $413,000 | 15 | $415,755 | $155,173 | $412,860 |
| 2022 | $9,471,354 | $90,200 | $543,430 | $433,000 | 16 | $437,074 | $123,054 | $417,758 |
| 2021 | $9,924,584 | $989,843 | $506,866 | $408,000 | 15 | $411,424 | $912,742 | $439,854 |
| 2020 | $9,441,475 | $276,882 | $503,047 | $416,000 | 15 | — | $220,291 | $408,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tordik Wildlife Foundation reported a distributable amount of $456K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included $110,500 each to Montana Land Reliance and The Nature Conservancy, as well as grants to education, health care, recreation, and community organizations.
River and Plains Society describes its mission as providing the public with recreational, charitable, cultural, historic, and educational opportunities unique to Fort Benton and surrounding communities; it received $25,000 in 2025. Big Sandy Medical Center describes its mission as providing quality patient care in an innovative and professional manner; it received $11,000.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $442,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $110,500, with a median grant of $13,500. Notable grants included $110,500 each to Montana Land Reliance and The Nature Conservancy; $38,000 to Fort Benton Public School Foundation; $36,000 to Big Sandy Education Foundation; and $25,000 to River and Plains Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Crum as president, Monte Giese as secretary/treasurer, Nora Gray as vice president, and Robert Yirsa as director.
Tordik Wildlife Foundation is led by David Crum, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Crum
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Yirsa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monte Giese
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Gray
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tordik Wildlife Foundation
How much does Tordik Wildlife Foundation give each year?
Tordik Wildlife Foundation gave $442K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $410K across 14 grants.
What is Tordik Wildlife Foundation's typical grant size?
Tordik Wildlife Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $13,500, and its average grant was $27,625, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tordik Wildlife Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Tordik Wildlife Foundation give grants?
Tordik Wildlife 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 Fort Benton, MT (7 grants), Big Sandy, MT (6 grants) and Helena, MT (2 grants).
Does Tordik Wildlife Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Tordik Wildlife Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (14 grants).
Who are Tordik Wildlife Foundation's largest grantees?
Tordik Wildlife Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montana Land Reliance ($110,500), The Nature Conservancy ($110,500) and Fort Benton Public School Foundation ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tordik Wildlife Foundation?
Tordik Wildlife Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $445K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $456K (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.
What does Tordik Wildlife Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s mission. Its 2025 grants included $110,500 each to Montana Land Reliance and The Nature Conservancy, as well as grants to education, health care, recreation, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tordik Wildlife Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Tordik Wildlife Foundation's EIN?
Tordik Wildlife Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0474115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tordik Wildlife 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Tordik Wildlife Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tordik-wildlife-foundation-morg_b19ebfc952564edfad8aa6450f046bb9
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