Yellowstone Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
23
Grants recorded
92
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Yellowstone Art Museum?
Yellowstone Art Museum is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Sample Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Montana Community Foundation Inc ($352K), The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Yellowstone Art Museum between 2018–2026.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $1.9M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Yellowstone Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Homer A Scott & Mildred S Scott Foundation | 2026 Board Grant 1st of 3 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $51,688 |
| 2025 | Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation | For Year 1 of project to reinstall and reimagine permanent art collection | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Charles M Bair Family Trust | Grant for facility repairs. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Art Bridges Inc | TO SUPPORT EVALUATION ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUDIENCES, MEASURE PROGRAM IMPACT, AND INFORM RESPONSIVE, VISITOR-BASED DECISION-MAKING. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $52,636 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Treacy Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $31,000 |
| 2024 | Charles M Bair Family Trust | Grant for building maintenance and public safety. | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MONTANA WOMEN'S PRISON PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Community Vitality | Operational Support | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN | ENDOWMENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Family Foundation | FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Sample Foundation Inc | ARTWORK FOR STANDARD MUSEUM PURPOSESBOOK VALUE OF PROPERTY - $1,544,400METHOD USED TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE - APPRAISALMETHOD USED TO DETERMINE FMV - APPRAISAL | $1,544,400 |
| 2023 | The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $52,127 |
| 2023 | Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Charles M Bair Family Trust | Grant for exhibitions and facility maintenance. | $22,500 |
| 2023 | Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation | Program Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Sidney E Frank Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE MONTANA WOMEN'S PRISON PROGRAM | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Yellowstone Art Museum?
Yellowstone Art Museum is funded by 23 grantmakers, led by Sample Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Montana Community Foundation Inc ($352K), The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Yellowstone Art Museum between 2018–2026.
Who is Yellowstone Art Museum's largest funder?
Sample Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Yellowstone Art Museum, with $1.5M across 2 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Yellowstone Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Yellowstone Art Museum across 92 grants from 23 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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