First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBillings, Montana · EIN 81-0465899 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$5M
Organizations funded767
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$23.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Amberly Pahut Exec Director |
|---|---|
| Address | 401 N 31st St Suite 400, Billings MT 59101 |
| Phone | 4062555393 |
| Foundation@fib.com | |
| Form and materials | Refer to Foundation website for online application. |
| Deadlines | Refer to Foundation website for online application. |
| Restrictions | The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank. |
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
75% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Daniel Island, SC | Employee Giving Program Distributions | $663,178 |
| Yellowstone Ice Foundation | Billings, MT | New Ice Rink | $125,000 |
| Special Olympics Montana Inc | Great Falls, MT | General Operating Support | $103,000 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Whitefish, MT | Great Fish Challenge | $59,490 |
| Billings School District | Billings, MT | Daylis Stadium Project | $50,000 |
| Junior Achievement of South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Financial Education | $50,000 |
| Riverpeak Health | Riverton, WY | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Wise Wonders Childrens Museum Inc | Billings, MT | Financial Education | $40,245 |
| E4e Relief LLC | Atlanta, GA | Emergency Relief | $38,713 |
| Four Bands Community Fund Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | Workforce Development | $37,500 |
| Idaho Community Foundation Inc | Boise, ID | Nonprofit Education | $36,000 |
| Feeding South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $35,500 |
| Community Entry Services Inc | Riverton, WY | General Operating Support | $32,500 |
| Mountainstar Family Relief Nursery | Bend, OR | General Operating Support | $32,500 |
| Alliance for Youth Inc | Great Falls, MT | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Jackson Hole Airport | Jackson, WY | Beautifying the Airport Project | $30,000 |
| Isaac Foundation | Spokane, WA | General Operating Support | $29,000 |
| Leadership Montana Inc | Bozeman, MT | General Operating Support | $28,000 |
| Ringgold County Development Corp | Mount Ayr, IA | General Operating Support | $27,500 |
| Gratitude in Action Foundation | Billings, MT | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Fremont County Inc | Canon City, CO | General Operating Support | $25,500 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Inc | Lincoln, NE | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,500 |
| Gardiner Food Pantry of Park County | Gardiner, MT | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,500 |
| Mills County Storehouse | Glenwood, IA | General Operating Support | $25,500 |
| New Visions Homeless Services | Council Blfs, IA | General Operating Support | $25,500 |
| A Bridge Between US | Scenic, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Aspire Inc | Aberdeen, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Backpack Society | Hghlnds Ranch, CO | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Boise Adaptive Snowsport Education | Boise, ID | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County Inc | Ames, IA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Clatsop Community Action | Astoria, OR | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Coles Pantry | Billings, MT | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska | Gering, NE | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Custer County Community Table | Miles City, MT | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Family Access Network Foundation | Bend, OR | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Flathead Food Bank Inc | Kalispell, MT | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Fund for Public Education | Jackson, WY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Mitchell, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Heart-N-Soul Community Cafe Inc | Fargo, ND | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Joshuas Storehouse & Distribution Center | Casper, WY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Kidspak | Loveland, CO | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Klamath Crisis Center | Klamath Falls, OR | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Leadership Wyoming | Casper, WY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Montana Community Development Corporation | Missoula, MT | Workforce Development | $25,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Inc | Missoula, MT | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Newtown-Harris R-Iii | Newtown, MO | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Northwest Infant Survival Alliance Sids Foundation of Washington | Coeur D Alene, ID | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Pcm Food Pantry | Monroe, IA | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| Project Patchwork | Portland, OR | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Sioux Falls Cares Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
| Spokane Edible Tree Project | Spokane, WA | Neighbors Feeding Neighbors | $25,000 |
| St Johns Health Foundation | Jackson, WY | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| St Peters Health Foundation | Helena, MT | Petes Place Daycare Project | $25,000 |
| The Harriet Anderson Memorial | Missoula, MT | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Victims of Violence Intervention Program Inc | Spearfish, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Watertown Cares Inc | Watertown, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Watertown School District 14-4 | Watertown, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Wellspring Family Services | Seattle, WA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc | Cedar Rapids, IA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 767 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,996,554 | 767 |
| 2024 | $4,788,499 | 758 |
| 2023 | $6,003,777 | 1,536 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349100247
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0465899
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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