Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Inc
Historical FunderGreat Falls, Montana · EIN 81-0394026 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$536K
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $13,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LIPPARD-CLAWITER FOUNDATION AMY FOR |
|---|---|
| Address | 21 10TH ST S, GREAT FALLS MT 59401 |
| Phone | 4067270888 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATION FOR REQUEST OF FUNDS CAN BE REQUESTED FROM PINION AT 406-727-0888 |
| Deadlines | SEPTEMBER 30 |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN CHOUTEAU COUNTY, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Big Sandy | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $65,000 |
| Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $53,986 |
| Geraldine Swimming Pool Association | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $35,750 |
| City of Fort Benton | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $30,750 |
| Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department | Loma, MT | Programs | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Bluff Estates | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $20,000 |
| Chouteau County 4-H Council | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| Geraldine Community Ambulance | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| Highwood Rural Fire Department | Highwood, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| River & Plains Society | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| The Golden Age Center | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $15,000 |
| Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $14,633 |
| Big Sandy Rotary Club | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $13,500 |
| Gfwc Fort Benton's Woman's Club Inc | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $12,000 |
| Highwood Commercial Club | Highwood, MT | Programs | $11,727 |
| Highwood Senior Citizens Center | Highwood, MT | Programs | $10,432 |
| Big Sandy Arts & Athletics | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $10,000 |
| Big Sandy Historical Society | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $10,000 |
| Fort Benton Memorial Ambulance | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $10,000 |
| Signal Point Golf Club | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $10,000 |
| Geraldine Historical Committee | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $7,000 |
| American Legion Post 26 | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Cultural Fund | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Little Pioneers Wrestling | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Saddle Club | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Senior Citizens Center | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Fair Board | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Fine Arts Council | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Health Care Foundation | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Library Foundation | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Search & Rescue | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Elim Rural Volunteer Fire Co | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Florence Dedman Animal Shelter & Found | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Fort Benton Little Guy Wrestling Club | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Fort Benton Volunteer Fire Dept | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Senior Citizens | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Youth Center | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Youth Sports | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Village of Loma Association | Loma, MT | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Volunteer Ambulance | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $4,500 |
| Highwood Baseball | Highwood, MT | Programs | $4,000 |
| Outriders Saddle Club | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $4,000 |
| Destination Fort Benton | Fort Benton, MT | Programs | $3,800 |
| Big Sandy Search & Rescue | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $3,750 |
| Knees Community Club | Brady, MT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Shonkin Community Club | Shonkin, MT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Strongher Together | Loma, MT | Programs | $3,000 |
| Hometown Helping Hands | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $2,700 |
| Square Butte Rod & Gun Club | Geraldine, MT | Programs | $2,500 |
| Pioneer Producers Inc | Box Elder, MT | Programs | $2,400 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $536,428 | 50 |
| 2024 | $497,722 | 44 |
| 2023 | $512,796 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631319349104028
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0394026
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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