Trailwest Foundation
Trailwest Foundation is a private foundation based in Lolo, Montana. It provides assistance to individuals and families facing unexpected hardship; its 2025 grants included help with medical, housing, living, legal, and final expenses.
Trailwest Foundation at a glance
In short: Trailwest Foundation gave $41K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $41,045
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,283
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $307,574
- +16.8% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Trailwest Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing describes requests being brought to committee members and TrailWest Bank employees for board consideration. It states that there were no restrictions on awards at that time.
- Review Cycle
- None at the time of the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None at the time of the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Trailwest Foundation Committee
Mailing address: Drawer 9, Lolo, MT 59847
Phone: (406) 273-2400
Email: hpaugh@trailwest.bank
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Trailwest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marianne Boyd ($4K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 188 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Montana. The foundation is based in Lolo, Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
How Trailwest Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $53K (2023). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Boyd St Regis, MT | Funds will help cover medical and lodging expenses from a medical emergency involving marianne and her daughter. | $2,500 |
| Keith Leonard Superior, MT | Keith's family home was damaged in a storm. Funds will help the family cover repair and temporary housing costs until their home is repaired. | $1,500 |
| Thomas Gunderson St Regis, MT | Funds will help cover medical costs of a medical emergency. | $1,250 |
| Joseph Callahan Big Fork, MT | Due to an accident, three children were orphaned and are now living with their aunt. Funds will help pay for legal and living expenses. | $1,250 |
| Alisa Burch Lolo, MT | Funds will help pay for a medical emergency involving alisa. | $1,250 |
| Charlottee Lewis Townsend, MT | Charlotte recently lost her spouse and has a medical condition. Funds will help cover living expenses and final expenses for her spouse. | $1,250 |
| Cassidy McDowell Lolo, MT | Cassidy lost her mother recently. Funds will help cover final expenses. | $1,250 |
| Julie Sayler Lafromboise Lolo, MT | Funds will help cover living expenses for julie who has a medical condition. | $1,250 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,750 |
| Jaimee Everett Missoula, MT | Jaimee's husband has a medical condition that requires surgery and will not be working. Funds will help medical and living costs until he recovers. | $1,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,574 | $86,092 | $41,920 | $41,045 | 32 | $41,920 |
| 2024 | $263,402 | $86,474 | $46,595 | $45,750 | 38 | $46,595 |
| 2023 | $223,523 | $78,482 | $53,350 | $52,650 | 45 | $53,350 |
| 2022 | $198,391 | $93,489 | $38,410 | $37,735 | 38 | $38,410 |
| 2021 | $146,313 | $79,903 | $34,716 | $33,900 | 35 | $34,716 |
| 2020 | $101,126 | $101,532 | $35,350 | $34,700 | 37 | — |
| 2019 | $34,944 | $46,289 | $19,485 | $18,835 | 33 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help Western Montana neighbors in financial need because of an unexpected crisis or life-changing event. Its 2025 grants show support for individuals and families facing medical emergencies, storm damage, bereavement, and other hardships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $41,045. Grants ranged from $795 to $2,500, with a median of $1,250. Examples included a $2,500 grant for medical and lodging expenses after a medical emergency, a $1,500 grant for storm-related home repairs and temporary housing, and several $1,250 grants for medical, living, legal, or final expenses.
The 2024 filing states that donation requests are brought to the attention of committee members and TrailWest Bank employees. The board votes on the amount, and donations are made based on need. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Minott E Pruyn as president, Chuck D Shonkwiler as secretary, and Alan Bradley Jr as director.
Trailwest Foundation is led by Minott E. Pruyn, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Minott E. Pruyn
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan Bradley Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chuck D. Shonkwiler
Secretary
On filings since 2019
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 Trailwest Foundation
How much does Trailwest Foundation give each year?
Trailwest Foundation gave $41K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 38 grants.
What is Trailwest Foundation's typical grant size?
Trailwest Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,283, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Trailwest Foundation give grants?
Trailwest 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 Missoula, MT (6 grants), Lolo, MT (5 grants), Hamilton, MT (4 grants) and St Regis, MT (3 grants).
Does Trailwest Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Trailwest Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Trailwest Foundation's largest grantees?
Trailwest Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Marianne Boyd ($3,750 across 2 grants), Keith Leonard ($1,500) and Thomas Gunderson ($1,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($3,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Trailwest Foundation?
Trailwest Foundation reported $308K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $86K.
What does Trailwest Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help Western Montana neighbors in financial need because of an unexpected crisis or life-changing event. Its 2025 grants show support for individuals and families facing medical emergencies, storm damage, bereavement, and other hardships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Trailwest Foundation?
The 2024 filing describes requests being brought to committee members and TrailWest Bank employees for board consideration. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Trailwest Foundation's EIN?
Trailwest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3579366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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