Vincent Gaffney Foundation
The Vincent Gaffney Foundation is a private foundation based in Williston, North Dakota. It supports the health, welfare, and feeding of needy children under age 18, with 2025 grants going to recipients in Montana, Washington, and North Dakota.
Vincent Gaffney Foundation at a glance
In short: Vincent Gaffney Foundation gave $126K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $126,409
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,320
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,546
- Total assets
- $1,304,951
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (41% 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 Vincent Gaffney Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation says to call for applications. Applicants are asked to provide their name, date of birth, grade school, address, phone number, guardian’s name, and reason for applying. If applicable, an estimate for a procedure must accompany the application, along with the guardian’s most recent tax return. Awards are restricted to the health, welfare, and feeding of needy children under age 18.
- Contact
Application contact: Brittany Lyons Trust Officer Americ
Mailing address: PO Box 1446, Williston, ND 58802-1446
Phone: (701) 774-4122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vincent Gaffney Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The City of Scobey ($30K). Together the top 7 received $62K.
Organizations only. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($64,629), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 114 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Montana (41%), Washington (32%), and North Dakota (27%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vincent Gaffney Foundation gives
- Giving grew 147% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 79% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $270K (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $64,629 |
| The City of Scobey Scobey, MT | Splash Pad for community's children | $30,000 |
| Town of Medicine Lake Medical Lake, WA | Pool for community's children | $10,000 |
| Roosevelt Co School District 65 - Froid School - AgEd Program Scobey, MT | To purchase a CNC plasma table for children | $10,000 |
| Froid Public Schools BPA Chapter (Business Professionals of America) Froid, MT | Leadership Conference for students | $7,000 |
| Froid School Foundation Froid, MT | To update the concession stand in the gym entrance with the shop work | $2,500 |
| Plentywood Schools Plentywood, MT | Robotics curricular for students | $1,730 |
| Roosevelt Medical Center Culbertson, MT | Operation Safe Halloween for children | $550 |
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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 | $1,304,951 | $180,078 | $164,019 | $126,409 | 20 | $147,350 | $163,409 | $186,085 |
| 2024 | $1,288,892 | $154,148 | $117,835 | $88,954 | 15 | $101,823 | $138,136 | $140,652 |
| 2023 | $1,252,579 | $169,977 | $320,705 | $270,066 | 33 | $281,451 | $153,432 | $142,755 |
| 2022 | $1,402,892 | $155,543 | $79,528 | $51,131 | 23 | $62,155 | $140,325 | $156,183 |
| 2021 | $1,324,927 | $124,391 | $86,194 | $49,499 | 23 | — | $109,443 | $145,191 |
| 2020 | $1,286,730 | $594,831 | $58,574 | $40,485 | 18 | — | $223,509 | $74,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vincent Gaffney Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K 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 foundation states that its mission is to support the health and welfare of needy children. Its 2024 filing describes awards as restricted to the health, welfare, and feeding of needy children under age 18.
Its 2025 grants included support for children’s community recreation, school equipment and programs, and health-related needs such as orthodontic work and an insulin pump. An individual recipient Catholic School Inc (Greenville, South Carolina) describes its own mission as seeking academic excellence and forming students’ minds, hearts, and souls in the likeness of Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $126,409. Awards ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,546. Notable grants included $30,000 for a community pool for children in Medical Lake, Washington, and $30,000 for a children’s splash pad in Scobey, Montana. Other grants included $15,000 to an individual recipient Catholic School in Williston, North Dakota, for lunch tables and a dishwasher; $10,000 for a CNC plasma table for children at Froid School’s AgEd Program; and $7,000 for a student leadership conference.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Glen Bummer and Nancy Johnson on the Advisory Committee, and American State Bank Trust as Trustee.
Vincent Gaffney Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
American State Bank Trust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $18K (2025)
Glen Bummer
Advisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Johnson
Advisory Committee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to American State Bank Trust (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vincent Gaffney Foundation
How much does Vincent Gaffney Foundation give each year?
Vincent Gaffney Foundation gave $126K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $89K across 15 grants.
What is Vincent Gaffney Foundation's typical grant size?
Vincent Gaffney Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,546, and its average grant was $6,320, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vincent Gaffney Foundation give grants?
Vincent Gaffney Foundation's top state is Montana, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (32%) and North Dakota (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scobey, MT (2 grants) and Froid, MT (2 grants).
Does Vincent Gaffney Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Vincent Gaffney Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For orthodontic work with indigent children." (8 grants).
Who are Vincent Gaffney Foundation's largest grantees?
Vincent Gaffney Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The City of Scobey ($30,000), Town of Medicine Lake ($10,000) and Roosevelt Co School District 65 - Froid School - AgEd Program ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 13 grants to individuals ($64,629), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vincent Gaffney Foundation?
Vincent Gaffney Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $147K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (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 Vincent Gaffney Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to support the health and welfare of needy children. Its 2024 filing describes awards as restricted to the health, welfare, and feeding of needy children under age 18. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vincent Gaffney Foundation?
The foundation says to call for applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vincent Gaffney Foundation's EIN?
Vincent Gaffney Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3507945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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