Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation
Historical FunderStanford, Montana · EIN 81-0518232 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$201K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$40.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 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 | DAWNITA D SAMPSEL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 528, STANFORD MT 59479 |
| Phone | 4067992379 |
| HTTPS://STRANDFOUNDATION.COM/ | |
| Form and materials | COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IF NECESSARY |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 AND NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL COMMUNITIES - CONTRIBUTIONS ARE RESTRICTED TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN OR NEARBY THE FOLLOWING CITIES AND TOWNS: RAYNESFORD, FORT BENTON, STANFORD, GEYSER, BELT, GERALDINE AND HIGHWOOD BUT NOT IN OR NEARBY DENTON, COFFEE CREEK, WINDHAM, HOBSON, UTICA, AND GREAT FALLS, MONTANA. |
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 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Rural Fire Department | Highwood, MT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Judith Basin County 4-H Council | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Geraldine Community Ambulance | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Geyser Fire Dept | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $8,000 |
| Geraldine Youth Sports Inc | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Geyser Community Club | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Geyser Senior Citizen Center | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Fort Benton Memorial Ambulance | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Basin Wellness Center Inc | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Belt Golden Agers Senior Center | Belt, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Belt Swimming Pool | Belt, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Senior Citizens | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Swimming Pool Assoc Inc | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Little Belt Cowboys Assoc | Belt, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Spire Health Incorporated | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Stanford Ambulance | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Judith Basin Food Pantry | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Judith Basin Senior Center | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Belt Theater Co | Belt, MT | Programs | $3,500 |
| Chouteau County Free Library Foundation Inc | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Shonkin Community Club | Shonkin, MT | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Chouteau County Food Bank | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fort Benton Volunteer Fire Department | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Geraldine Historical Committee | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Stanford Beautification Project Inc | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Belt Volunteer Ambulance Service | Belt, MT | Charitable | $2,850 |
| Geraldine Public Schools | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $2,200 |
| Stanford Close Up | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $2,200 |
| American Legion Painter Bro Aux 102 | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Belt Education Foundation | Belt, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Belt Park & Rec Board | Belt, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Chouteau County Performing Arts | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Fort Benton Community Improvement Association | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Geyser Emergency Services Inc | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Golden Age Center | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Highwood Senior Center | Highwood, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Judith Basin Operation Santa | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Judith Cultural Committee Dba Judith Arts Society | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Stanford Education Foundation | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Stanford Ffa | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Stanford Ski - Snowboard Club | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Chouteau County Fine Arts Council | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Fort Benton Trails Committee | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Geraldine Booster Club | Geraldine, MT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Geraldine Public School - Tiger Kids | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $1,500 |
| Montana Farmers Union Foundation | Great Falls, MT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Stanford Booster Club | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $1,500 |
| 6Th Grade Community Betterment Project | Stanford, MT | Programs | $1,000 |
| Belt Baseball Club | Belt, MT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Belt Clay Target Team | Belt, MT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Belt Food Bank | Belt, MT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Belt Wellness Center | Belt, MT | Programs | $1,000 |
| Fort Benton Chamber of Commerce | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Geyser Day Care | Geyser, MT | Programs | $1,000 |
| Highwood Commercial Club | Highwood, MT | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Stanford School - Music Program | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $950 |
| Judith Basin Archery Club | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $500 |
| Mat Rats Wrestling | Moccasin, MT | Charitable | $500 |
| Montana Trail 406 Association | Great Falls, MT | Charitable | $500 |
| Stanford Library Guild | Stanford, MT | Charitable | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $201,017 | 62 |
| 2024 | $86,433 | 50 |
| 2023 | $81,607 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349103983
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0518232
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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