Harold W Sweatt Foundation
Historical FunderBig Sky, Montana · EIN 41-6075860 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$264K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$6.1M
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 | HAROLD W SWEATT FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 161447, BIG SKY MT 59716 |
| Phone | 4069953367 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANT'S DISCRETION SHOULD BE UTILIZED. ONLY MAILED REQURESTS ARE PREMITTED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
78% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International College | New York, NY | General | $27,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Heaven's Gait Ranch | Cedar Grove, WI | General | $12,000 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition | Bozeman, MT | General | $10,000 |
| Napa Valley College Foundation | Napa, CA | General | $10,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $9,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General | $8,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Minntonka, MN | General | $7,000 |
| Deep Portage | Hackensack, MN | General | $7,000 |
| Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Christ Memorial Chapel | Hobe Sound, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Eye Surgeons International | Napa, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| International Rhino Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | General | $5,000 |
| International Wolf Center | Minneapolis, MN | General | $5,000 |
| King Street | Burlington, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Napa Humane Society | Napa, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Orangutan Foundation International | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Rashi School | Derham, MA | General | $5,000 |
| Riley's Urgent Fund for Friends (Ruff) | Gallatin Gateway, MT | General | $5,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | Laguna Hills, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Foundation | Stanton Island, NY | General | $5,000 |
| United Way & Vt Immigration Legal Defense Fund | South Burlington, VT | General | $5,000 |
| Aclu Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Anera | Washington, DC | General | $4,000 |
| Burlington City Arts | Burlington, VT | General | $4,000 |
| Burlington Dismas House | Burlington, VT | General | $4,000 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Flynn Center for the Permorming Arts | Burlington, VT | General | $3,000 |
| Hope the Mission | Van Nuys, CA | General | $3,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | General | $3,000 |
| Nature Conservancy (Montana) | Bozeman, MT | General | $3,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Stanford | Stanford, CA | General | $3,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Arts Council of Big Sky | Big Sky, MT | General | $2,000 |
| Dav | Cincinnati, OH | General | $2,000 |
| North Country Public Radio | Canton, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation | Lompoc, CA | General | $2,000 |
| The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA | Boston, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Vermont Public | Colchester, VT | General | $2,000 |
| Wild Aid - Pangolin Conservation Campaign | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | General | $2,000 |
| All Saints in Big Sky | Big Sky, MT | General | $1,500 |
| Big Sky Search & Rescue | Big Sky, MT | General | $1,500 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Elephant Havens Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | General | $1,000 |
| Forests Forever Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of South Georgia Island | Carbondale, CO | General | $1,000 |
| Gallatin River Task Force | Big Sky, MT | General | $1,000 |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | General | $1,000 |
| Grand Circle Oat | Boston, MA | General | $1,000 |
| Joint Urban Ministry Project | Burlington, VT | General | $1,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Northern Waters Land Trust | Walker, MN | General | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Warren Miller Performing Arts Center | Gallatin Gateway, MT | General | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $264,000 | 65 |
| 2024 | $242,400 | 58 |
| 2023 | $231,000 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621589349100002
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-6075860
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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