Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation is a public charity based in Bozeman, Montana. It supports a thriving greater an individual recipient region through grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations and qualifying government agencies, student scholarships, and collaborative responses to community needs.
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Yellowstone Club Community Foundation gave $2.3M across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Montana. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,262,620
- +16.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +13.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,872
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $18,635,484
- +14.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (8 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Montana (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The Foundation’s grant opportunities are by invitation. For the 2026 cycle, the website described an open Letter of Interest period followed by invitations to selected organizations to submit a full proposal. The listed 2026 Letter of Interest and application dates have passed as of October 2, 2026.
- Next open deadline
- October 22, 2026 (Community Grants - Capacity Building Grant)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1111 Research Dr Unit B, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone: (406) 580-7242
Website: https://yellowstoneclubfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
Big Bald Dave Adventure Scholarship
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Grants - Capacity Building Grant
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Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Community Grants - Capital Grant
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Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Who Yellowstone Club Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Sky Community Housing Tru ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 190 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated geographic scope is the greater an individual recipient region, including Gallatin and Madison Counties, with a focus on communities where the an individual recipient workforce resides. In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yellowstone Club Community Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 42 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $80K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2023) to $4.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Community Housing Tru Big Sky, MT | Housing Conservation | $500,000 |
| Big Sky School District Gallatin Gatewa, MT | Health and Tiny House Projects | $478,000 |
| Wellnes in Action Big Sky, MT | Affordable Counseling Program | $165,000 |
| Big Sky Community Org Big Sky, MT | Community Center | $121,150 |
| The Help Center Bozeman, MT | Mental Health Campus Acquisition | $100,000 |
| Morningstar Learning Center Bozeman, MT | Sustainable Childcare Ops and Secur | $85,000 |
| Family Reach Boston, MA | Mt Expansion | $71,155 |
| Gallatin River Task Force Big Sky, MT | Restoration Funding and Outreach | $55,000 |
| Greater Gallatin United Way Bozeman, MT | Kindslink | $50,000 |
| Rileys Urgent Fund for Friend Gallatin Gatewa, MT | Animal Shelter | $50,000 |
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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 | $18,635,484 | $8,786,012 | $5,061,663 | $2,262,620 | 42 | $744,793 |
| 2023 | $16,240,470 | $18,659,358 | $4,760,563 | $1,935,368 | 37 | $415,737 |
| 2022 | $6,746,078 | $5,334,998 | $5,096,701 | $3,305,727 | 42 | $18,527 |
| 2021 | $7,118,258 | $8,242,753 | $8,573,327 | $2,556,567 | 40 | $2,100 |
| 2020 | $6,578,104 | $7,851,875 | $4,937,511 | $4,353,591 | 29 | $13,855 |
| 2019 | $3,549,715 | $4,533,061 | $4,330,456 | $3,813,902 | 20 | $17,794 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission, as stated in its 2023 filing, is to provide resources to qualified nonprofit organizations in the greater an individual recipient and Gallatin Valley area that promote community service, education, and conservation. Its website describes five impact areas: livability; health and wellness; environment; arts and culture; and education.
The Foundation funds nonprofits and qualifying government entities, including schools and libraries, that serve the greater an individual recipient region. Its 2023 filing said that year’s grants supported programs and facilities serving the surrounding community. Examples of grantees’ work include the an individual recipient Community Housing Trust’s efforts to expand workforce housing, Wellness in Action’s mental and behavioral health resources, and an individual recipient Community Organization’s year-round recreation programs and outdoor spaces.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 42 grants totaling $2,262,620. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $500,000 to an individual recipient Community Housing Trust for housing conservation; $478,000 to Big Sky School District for health and tiny house projects; $165,000 to Wellness in Action for an affordable counseling program; $121,150 to an individual recipient Community Organization for a community center; and $100,000 to The Help Center for mental health campus acquisition.
The Foundation’s website describes support for community programs, organizational capacity building, and capital projects. Its capital grants may support construction, renovation, land purchase, or other capital projects or campaigns. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, tax-exempt educational institutions, and state, Tribal, or local government agencies serving the greater an individual recipient region.
The Foundation also lists scholarships for local students, which are separate from its grants to organizations. Its Corey C. Griffin Scholarship offers two annual $5,000 awards to eligible high school seniors; the listed 2027 application deadline is March 15, 2027.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Foundation’s website lists Sam Byrne as president and Loren Bough as vice president. It lists Charlie Callander as secretary and Maud Welles as treasurer, with Neale Attenborough, Josh Cohen, Bob Hall, Joëlle Kayden, Jeff Kelter, Matt Kidd, Dave Mott, Heather Nodelman, and Jill Woodman also on the board.
The website lists Ciara Wolfe as vice president of philanthropy. The 2024 filing lists Ciara Wolfe, Katherine Schwartz, Neale Attenborough, Sam Byrne, Loren Bough, Charlie Callander, Maud Welles, Josh Cohen, Matt Kidd, and Joanie Hall as officers or directors.
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation is led by Sam Byrne, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sam Byrne
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanie Hall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maud Welles
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joelle Kayden
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Kittlaus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kidd
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neale Attenborough
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cohen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ciara Wolfe
Vppphilanthropy
Vice President of Philanthropy → Vppphilanthropy, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2021) → $253K (2024)
Katherine Schwartz
Executive Director Emeritus
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$50K (2022) → $44K (2024)
Charlie Callander
Secretary - Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Bough
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Yucca Rieschel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Andrew McEntire (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Melinda Reed (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Taylor (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacque Poertner (2019–2020) — Associate Director
- Former: Anna Shipley (2019) — Associate Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $253K, to Ciara Wolfe (Vppphilanthropy). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
How much does Yellowstone Club Community Foundation give each year?
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation gave $2.3M across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 37 grants.
What is Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $53,872, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yellowstone Club Community Foundation that year got $80K on average.
Where does Yellowstone Club Community Foundation give grants?
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (25 grants), Big Sky, MT (10 grants) and Gallatin Gatewa, MT (5 grants).
Does Yellowstone Club Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Big Sky Community Housing Tru ($500,000), Big Sky School District ($478,000) and Wellnes in Action ($165,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yellowstone Club Community Foundation?
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.8M.
What does Yellowstone Club Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission, as stated in its 2023 filing, is to provide resources to qualified nonprofit organizations in the greater an individual recipient and Gallatin Valley area that promote community service, education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yellowstone Club Community Foundation?
The Foundation’s grant opportunities are by invitation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's EIN?
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1974255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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