Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to animal shelters, animal-care providers, conservation and rescue organizations, and individual recipients.
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund at a glance
In short: Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Montana. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,793
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,072
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $727,308
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Montana (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing identifies First Interstate Bank as the contact and says to see the attached materials for the application form and requirements. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: First Interstate Bank
Mailing address: 401 N 31St Street, Billings, MT 59101
Phone: (406) 255-5239
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter ($8K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 10% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $39K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Billings, MT | Program Support | $8,000 |
| Montana Raptor Conservation Center Bozeman, MT | Provide for Care of Animals | $4,000 |
| Vet to Go Billings, MT | Provide for Care of Animals | $3,878 |
| Eastern Montana Humane Society Baker, MT | Provide for Care of Animals | $3,500 |
| Rvets Montana Division Dixon, CA | Program Support | $3,500 |
| Science and Conservation Center Billings, MT | Program Support | $3,000 |
| Prairie Song Rescue Wilsall, MT | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Michael Kennard Billings, MT | Provide for Care of Animals | $2,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Hospital Billings, MT | Provide for Care of Animals | $1,500 |
| Trailhead Vet Billings, MT | Provide for Care of Animals | $1,073 |
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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 | $727,308 | $92,210 | $52,237 | $33,793 | 11 | $40,051 | $80,263 | $42,952 |
| 2024 | $687,752 | $42,837 | $48,951 | $31,220 | 10 | $37,256 | $32,107 | $43,379 |
| 2023 | $692,401 | $49,033 | $51,297 | $33,922 | 11 | $45,819 | $42,792 | $38,075 |
| 2022 | $694,677 | $22,478 | $48,296 | $30,982 | 12 | $36,043 | $11,584 | $39,494 |
| 2021 | $720,477 | $85,691 | $52,648 | $37,151 | 13 | $42,363 | $75,200 | $45,020 |
| 2020 | $687,614 | $25,939 | $51,975 | $39,012 | 14 | — | $17,988 | $38,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2025 grants included program support and support for the care of animals. Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter describes its mission as strengthening the human-animal bond through compassionate, high-quality care, education, and community resources. Montana Raptor Conservation Center describes its mission as improving raptor welfare across Montana through rehabilitation of injured birds, community education, and partnerships for conservation and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 11 grants totaling $33,793. Grant amounts ranged from $842 to $8,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest award was $8,000 to Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings, Montana. Other notable awards were $4,000 to Montana Raptor Conservation Center, $3,878 to Vet To Go, $3,500 each to Eastern Montana Humane Society and RVets Montana Division, and $3,000 to Science and Conservation Center.
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the application materials and award restrictions as “SEE ATTACHED,” without further detail in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists First Interstate Bank as trustee. Advisory council members are Dave Pauli, Amy E Lamm DVM, Megan O'Reilly, Debbie Schoeppe, Hanna Wagner, Jonnie Jonckowski, and Lisa Brinlee DVM.
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's 2025 filing lists 8 officers; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Interstate Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Amy E. Lamm Dvm
Advisory Council Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Pauli
Advisory Council Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Schoeppe
Advisory Council Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hanna Wagner
Advisory Council Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonnie Jonckowski
Advisory Council Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan O'Reilly
Advisory Council Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Brinlee Dvm
Advisory Council Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Suzanne Roth Dvm (2020–2022) — Advisory Council Member
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 $15K, to First Interstate Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund
How much does Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund give each year?
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund gave $34K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 10 grants.
What is Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's typical grant size?
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,072, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund give grants?
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund gives mostly in Montana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (7 grants).
Does Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide for Care of Animals" (7 grants) and "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's largest grantees?
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter ($8,000), Montana Raptor Conservation Center ($4,000) and Vet to Go ($3,878), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund?
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund reported $727K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the fund. Its 2025 grants included program support and support for the care of animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund?
The filing identifies First Interstate Bank as the contact and says to see the attached materials for the application form and requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's EIN?
Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6956846. 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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