Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation
To promote healthy lifestyles and physical fitness by operating, improving and maintaining an ice rink facility for youth activities and public benefit for the city of whitefish, Montana. The ice rink facility is owned by the city of whitefish, Montana, and is open to the public.
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation at a glance
In short: Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation gave $159K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $159K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $158,843
- +665.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $158,843
- +665.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $158,843
- Total assets
- $966,691
- +6.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Whitefish Montana ($159K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation gives
- Giving grew 220% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $159K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Whitefish Montana Whitefish, MT | Ice Rink Facility Improvements | $158,843 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $966,691 | $790,154 | $729,621 | $158,843 | 1 | $34,748 |
| 2023 | $904,808 | $604,627 | $543,065 | $20,748 | 1 | $13,168 |
| 2022 | $873,370 | $691,410 | $584,242 | $59,566 | 1 | $6,042 |
| 2021 | $767,575 | $576,684 | $416,459 | $49,628 | 3 | $2,029 |
| 2020 | $580,943 | $400,960 | $381,181 | $57,959 | 1 | $4,569 |
About Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Whitefish, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $967K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $159K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation is led by John T. Fallon, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John T. Fallon
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Sweeney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Fitzgerald
Board Member
Member → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Daniels
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Heslop
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Ulvin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Shea
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jeremy Reese (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Mercer (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ron Brunk (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Judah Gersh (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Scott Kelley (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation
How much does Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation give each year?
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation gave $159K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation?
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation reported $967K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $790K.
What is Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation?
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Whitefish, MT. It holds $967K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation operate?
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation's EIN?
Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1418978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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