Charles M Bair Family Tr Fund
Historical FunderBillings, Montana · EIN 81-6075761 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$24M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $9,676 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Jason Jewett |
|---|---|
| Address | 302 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena MT 59601 |
| Phone | 4064475253 |
| jason.jewett@usbank.com | |
| Form and materials | Applicants must use the grant application found on the the website at charlesmbairtrusts.org/grants.html, noting any new provisions for the year. Additionally, the application must include an IRS Determination Letter, Form 990 or 990EZ, current operating budget and balance sheet, the county of service, a separate thorough project explanation, and certification of public charity status. |
| Deadlines | March 1st |
| Restrictions | Please refer to the application found at www.charlesmbairtrusts.org/grants.html for restrictions and limitations on awards. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | Grant for seclusion room and psychiatric centre. | $75,000 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | Grant for bair hall improvements. | $75,000 |
| Wheatland Memorial Healthcare | Harlowton, MT | Grant for capital replacement facility. | $50,000 |
| Upper Musselshell Historic Society | Harlowton, MT | Grant for building renovations. | $44,178 |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | Grant for childcare sensory upgrades. | $40,000 |
| YWCA of Billings | Billings, MT | Grant for victims of violence case management. | $40,000 |
| Wheatland County Senior Citizens Center | Harlowton, MT | Grant for exterior senior center upgrades. | $37,700 |
| City County Preservation Committee | Harlowton, MT | Grant for enhancing community space. | $35,000 |
| City of Harlowton | Harlowton, MT | Grant for city pool revitalization. | $35,000 |
| Meagher County Ambulance Service | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Grant for ambulance patient monitors. | $35,000 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | Billings, MT | Grant for ABT educational programs and workshops. | $30,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Billings and Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | Grant for transportation ca[acity expansion. | $30,000 |
| St Vincent Healthcare Foundation | Billings, MT | Grant for child life specialist program. | $30,000 |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Billings, MT | Grant for facility repairs. | $30,000 |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation | Billings, MT | Grant for bathroom updates. | $30,000 |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | Billings, MT | Grant for Alert GPS | $26,525 |
| Education Foundation of Billings Schools | Billings, MT | Grant for summer mobile food program. | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Eastern MT | Billings, MT | Grant for expanding mentorship. | $25,000 |
| Town of Judith Gap | Judith Gap, MT | Grant for bulk water system purchase and installation. | $25,000 |
| Billings Catholic Schools | Billings, MT | Grant for teachers excellence programs. | $20,000 |
| Meagher County Sheriff's Office | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Grant for deputy safety equipment. | $20,000 |
| Zoo Montana | Billings, MT | Grant for cold laser and animal scale. | $18,117 |
| Cine Billings | Billings, MT | Grant for live sound project. | $18,000 |
| White Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Dept | White Sulphur Spring, MT | Grant for bunker gear replacements. | $15,500 |
| Love and Sunshine Ministries | Billings, MT | Grant for mothers and children program. | $15,000 |
| MSU Billings Foundation | Billings, MT | Grant for art facility. | $15,000 |
| Off the Streets | Billings, MT | Grant for expansion of services and beds. | $15,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Eastern Montana | Billings, MT | Grant for heat assistance for housing. | $15,000 |
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Grant for new facility. | $15,000 |
| Wheatland County | Harlowton, MT | Grant for fairground improvements. | $14,382 |
| Yellowstone Casa Inc | Billings, MT | Grant for volunteer training. | $12,000 |
| Community Leadership Developement Inc | Billings, MT | Grant for operations support. | $10,000 |
| Meagher County Health Dept | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Grant for child immunization program. | $10,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | Grant for vocational training program. | $10,000 |
| Young Families - Early Head Start | Billings, MT | Grant for early education teacher training. | $10,000 |
| Mountainview Medical Center Inc | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Grant for IV pump updates. | $9,794 |
| Saint Vincent de Paul | Billings, MT | Grant for laundry room expenses. | $9,676 |
| Harlo Theatre Project | Harlowton, MT | Grant for school to work program. | $8,000 |
| Meagher County Disaster and Emergency Services | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Grant for snow tracks for utility vehicles. | $8,000 |
| Veterans Navigation Network | Billings, MT | Grant to fund location heros program. | $7,500 |
| Meagher County Search and Rescue | White Sulphur Springs, MT | Grant for search and rescue uniforms. | $6,500 |
| Billings Symphony | Billings, MT | Grant for 2025-2026 music program. | $5,000 |
| Community Health | Harlowton, MT | Grant for mental health emergency funding. | $5,000 |
| Family Services Inc | Billings, MT | Grant for family stability needs. | $5,000 |
| White Sulphur Springs Youth Baseball and Softball | White Sulphur Spring, MT | Grant for dugouts and equipment. | $3,700 |
| Billings Studio Theatre | Billings, MT | Grant for epson laser project. | $3,149 |
| Engineer Extras Inc | Harlowton, MT | Grant for Main Street Mural Painting | $2,500 |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | Billings, MT | Grant for outpatient therapy garden. | $2,500 |
| Big Sky Science Education Enhancement Inc | Billings, MT | Grant for Rocket Camp. | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,029,721 | 49 |
| 2023 | $1,009,301 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 9, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532529349100903
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6075761
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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