Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $113K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7K.
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,933
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,967
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,967
- Total assets
- $113,252
- +0.5% 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 September 2026.
Who Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blackfoot Challenge ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $7K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot Challenge Ovando, MT | To Fund Operations | $2,967 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust Helena, MT | To Fund Operations | $2,966 |
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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 | $113,252 | $9,059 | $8,471 | $5,933 | 2 | $6,567 | $7,155 | $6,449 |
| 2024 | $112,664 | $5,965 | $6,497 | $5,412 | 3 | $5,683 | $5,151 | $6,204 |
| 2023 | $113,196 | $4,251 | $8,379 | $5,960 | 3 | $6,565 | $2,437 | $6,017 |
| 2022 | $117,324 | $5,105 | $6,639 | $3,724 | 1 | $4,453 | $2,919 | $6,689 |
| 2021 | $118,858 | $5,433 | $8,578 | $7,209 | 3 | — | $4,406 | $6,778 |
| 2020 | $122,003 | $43,473 | $4,124 | $2,662 | 2 | — | $2,444 | $4,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Elizabeth Sperry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Chilton
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sarah Scott (2020) — Director
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 Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc
How much does Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc give each year?
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
How large is Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc?
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc reported $113K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc operate?
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Montana, Oregon, Virginia.
What is Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc's EIN?
Two Meadowlarks Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4551333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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