YELLOWSTONE FOREVER ("YF") SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ("PARK"). YF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITATIVES
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$70.5M
+54.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-31.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
+37.7% YoY
About Yellowstone Forever
Based on IRS filings
Yellowstone Forever is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOZEMAN, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $70.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $70,514,236 | $45,715,575 | $38,958,964 |
| Revenue | $41,821,585 | $21,308,600 | $21,060,958 |
| Expenses | $16,919,975 | $14,470,123 | $13,635,682 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,838,024 | $1,288,893 | $162,344 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include National Park Service ($2,288,632).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL P, WY | FULFILL PARK PRIORITIES | $2,288,632 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ARIELLE PATRICK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| BOB ROWE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CAROLYN HEPPEL | SECRETARY | 10 | — |
| DAVID YOUN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DOUG SPENCER | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 10 | — |
| ELIZABETH WEBB | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JACQUELINE ROONEY | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| LISA DIEKMANN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $264,418 |
| MICHAEL SOLOT | TREASURER | 10 | — |
| NICHOLAS OLDS | VICE CHAIR | 10 | — |
| PAUL BERTELLI | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| STEPHANIE TARBET | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN ROEDER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TOM DETMER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KRISTENA MILLS | CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER | 40 | $158,824 |
| LINDSAY ROBB | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $132,306 |
| NINA NOVIKOFF | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC | 40 | $148,594 |
| OLESJA HOPPE | REGIONAL DIRECTORY OF PHIL | 40 | $125,127 |
| SAMUEL BARKLEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $142,471 |
| WENDIE CARR | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER | 40 | $155,026 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yellowstone Forever?
Yellowstone Forever is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in BOZEMAN, MT. It holds $70.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Yellowstone Forever?
As of 2025, Yellowstone Forever holds $70.5M in total assets with $41.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M in 2025.
Where does Yellowstone Forever operate?
Yellowstone Forever has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Wyoming.
What size grants does Yellowstone Forever award?
In 2025, Yellowstone Forever awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $2.3M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Yellowstone Forever's EIN?
Yellowstone Forever's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5427975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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