Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
The mission of ybgr foundation is to support, promote, advance and enable charitable, religious, and educational programs benefiting youth and adults with special needs. We champion the yellowstone boys and girls ranch - providing critical care, treatment, and education since 1957.
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat at a glance
In short: Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat gave $3.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,864,751
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,932,376
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,932,376
- Total assets
- $174,457,342
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
Doney Alumni Scholarship Program – MSU Bozeman
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Johnson Scholarship (McCone County)
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
Amount
$500 – $5,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch ($3.7M). Together the top 2 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2021) to $4.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Billings, MT | General Operational Support | $3,686,748 |
| Yellowstone Academy Billings, MT | School Supplies and Upgrades | $178,003 |
Ready to take the next step with Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $174,457,342 | $11,284,436 | $10,081,071 | $3,864,751 | 2 | $2,851,364 |
| 2024 | $161,199,000 | $10,219,698 | $9,270,584 | $4,072,478 | 2 | $4,442,364 |
| 2023 | $147,427,250 | $12,307,923 | $8,409,785 | $2,876,136 | 2 | $4,184,890 |
| 2022 | $137,654,367 | $14,240,670 | $7,010,490 | $3,247,083 | 2 | $7,881,138 |
| 2021 | $148,155,478 | $8,055,859 | $5,248,502 | $2,555,515 | 2 | $3,156,528 |
| 2020 | $122,550,859 | $7,717,428 | $4,805,292 | $2,707,658 | 2 | $2,595,542 |
| 2019 | $118,705,551 | $8,839,812 | $4,570,089 | $2,807,584 | 4 | $2,370,075 |
About Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
Based on IRS filings
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $174.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat is led by William Hritsco, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Hritsco
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $187K (2025)
Stella Ziegler
Chairperson
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Della Camera
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Roberts
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ty Elkin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Sanders
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$32K (2025)
Kristi Favor-Oaks
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Sara Hofer
Chief Planned Giving Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Steve Bruggeman
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micke Phillips Sr.
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jim Swain (2019–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Larry Johns (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Shannon O'Donnell (2020–2024) — Former Vice President Finance
- Former: Jenny Wood (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Pillips (2022–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Marti Burroughs (2023–2024) — Former Vice President Finance
- Former: William Davies (2024) — Director
- Former: John Stewart (2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Davies (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruce Glennie (2019–2021) — Former Chairperson
- Former: Lee Scherer (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Liz Fulton (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jeannette Jones (2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Nemetz (2021) — Director
- Former: Janette Jones (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Terri Izatt (2019–2020) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Don Sterhan (2019) — Director
- Former: Scott Darkenwald (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $187K, to William Hritsco (President/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat
How much does Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat give each year?
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat gave $3.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat?
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat reported $174.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.3M.
What is Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat?
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Billings, MT. It holds $174.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat operate?
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat has awarded grants in Colorado, Montana.
What is Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat's EIN?
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0419905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat funds
Human Services Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
Evening Star Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Assets
—
Grants
3
Total Given
$12.1M
Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation
Houston, TX
The Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation supports Texas-serving nonprofits, with most grants focused on medical research and education and additional giving in areas such as arts and community programs. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $8.1 million, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry year-round, but says funding for them is very limited and it rarely awards grants from unsolicited requests.
Assets
$199.0M
Grants
58
Total Given
$14.0M
EON Charitable Foundation
Wilmington, DE
Assets
$9.4M
Grants
1
Total Given
$300K
The Tapeats Fund
Wilmington, DE
In 2024, the Tapeats Fund supported wildlife conservation and animal care, education, and human services, including workforce development for returning citizens. It made 80 grants ranging from $2,500 to $130,000, with a median grant of $5,000; most funding went to Texas, followed by California and Montana. The fund says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and applications are directed to Margaret Borho.
Assets
$16.9M
Grants
80
Total Given
$771K
Upswing Foundation
Lakewood, CO
Upswing Foundation's mission is to catapult dreams and connect people, specifically by (I) providing first-rate resources & opportunities to underserved youth. (II) unifying diverse communities via education, whimsy & gathering. (III) building & maintaining sports facility that empowers & inspires all. (IV) supporting other nonprofit and foreign organizations that align both in mission and application of foundation's aim.
Assets
$26.1M
Grants
5
Total Given
$326K
Rathmell Family Foundation
Houston, TX
Assets
$1.5M
Grants
6
Total Given
$61K
More similar funders
More Funders in Montana
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundat down — hundreds of funders to go?