Sample Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBillings, Montana · EIN 59-6138602 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2023)$555K
Organizations funded76
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $11,122.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | JOHN G SAMPLE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 279, BILLINGS MT 591030279 |
| Phone | 4062565567 |
| Form and materials | LETTER GIVING ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND AND PURPOSES, SPECIFIC NEED & AMOUNT REQUESTED. ATTACH 501(C)(3) IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. |
| Deadlines | AUGUST 1 |
| Restrictions | GENERALLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA & COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA (HISTORICALLY). NO GRANTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS OR TAX SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS. |
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
13% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners Hope Foundation | Missoula, MT | Funding for spa tub and washing station | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Missoula | Missoula, MT | Mariposa commons | $20,000 |
| Fort Ellis Fire and Rescue | Bozeman, MT | Fort ellis fire and rescue tech needs | $18,178 |
| Poverello Center Inc | Missoula, MT | Social welfare - shelter equipment and furniture | $15,016 |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley | Bozeman, MT | High-Capacity appliances homeless family housing | $15,000 |
| Billings Public Schools | Billings, MT | Orchard elementary school - grounds maintenance project 2024 | $15,000 |
| Missoula Food Bank & Community Center | Missoula, MT | New box truck | $15,000 |
| Bear | Hamilton, MT | Youth 12-15 passenger van | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | Boiler and coil replacement | $15,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Montana | Missoula, MT | Passenger van for youth adventures & program transportation | $15,000 |
| Eagle Mount Bozeman | Bozeman, MT | Adaptive mountain bike | $15,000 |
| Immanuel Foundation | Kalispell, MT | Renovating resident rooms at immanuel living's retreat at buffalo hill | $15,000 |
| Big Sky Senior Services | Billings, MT | Safeguarding seniors through in-home supports - big sky senior services | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County | Ronan, MT | Behavioral health expansion for better child outcomes | $15,000 |
| Farm to School of Park County | Livingston, MT | Deep creek farm supplies | $14,400 |
| Haven | Bozeman, MT | Maintenance equipment for haven | $13,300 |
| Friendship Center of Helena Inc | Helena, MT | Laptops and docking stations for service advocates | $12,500 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Missoula, MT | Opening another door for brighter futures | $12,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Richland County | Sidney, MT | Game room equipment | $11,500 |
| YWCA Missoula | Missoula, MT | Sensory rooms for neurodiverse youth residing in the meadowlark | $11,122 |
| Missoula Urban Demonstration Project | Missoula, MT | Transforming the in-between: mud's sustainable insulation initiative | $10,250 |
| Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties | Polson, MT | Vehicle purchase for casa/youth connection | $10,000 |
| Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc | Miles City, MT | Replacement vehicle march 2025 | $10,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Home & Services | Helena, MT | Child enrichment center playground ground covering | $10,000 |
| Montana Wilderness School | Belgrade, MT | Mws youth wilderness program equipment fund | $10,000 |
| Quality Life Concepts | Great Falls, MT | Agency office vehicle replacement project | $10,000 |
| Children's Oncology Camp Foundation | Missoula, MT | Emergency alert system | $9,300 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County | Missoula, MT | Club van transportation | $9,300 |
| Montana Conservation Corps | Bozeman, MT | Ensuring participant health & safety: new spike gear for conservation corps members | $9,000 |
| Missoula Interfaith Collaborative | Missoula, MT | Missoula works - replacing failing equipment | $8,244 |
| Imagineif Library Foundation | Kalispell, MT | Library technology upgrades | $6,400 |
| Chinook Horses | Billings, MT | Chinook horses customer relationship management system | $6,375 |
| Montana Empowerment Center | Great Falls, MT | Mt empowerment center youth transition resources | $6,200 |
| St Vincent de Paul of Northcentral Montana | Great Falls, MT | Grace haven - women and children transitional housing - hvac upgrade | $6,000 |
| Billings Public Schools Newman School | Billings, MT | Designated | $6,000 |
| Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools | Billings, MT | Book vending machine | $5,950 |
| Nate Chute Foundation | Whitefish, MT | Staffing up for success | $5,493 |
| Custer County Food Bank | Miles City, MT | Packaging room remodel | $5,000 |
| Western Montana Gay and Lesbian Community Center | Missoula, MT | New location upgrades and security | $5,000 |
| Missoula Aging Services | Missoula, MT | Security cameras | $5,000 |
| Mountain Health Gives | Helena, MT | Little peeps | $5,000 |
| Friends of Montana Pbs | Bozeman, MT | Designated | $5,000 |
| Friends of Index | Index, WA | Designated | $5,000 |
| Homage | Lynnwood, WA | Designated | $5,000 |
| St Josephs Hospital (Providence) | Polson, MT | Designated | $5,000 |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | Installing security cameras in y teen center helps to maintain safety | $4,963 |
| Billings District Council of the Society of St Vincent de Paul | Billings, MT | Replace failing equipment with commercial coin-free units to launder donations for homeless & poor | $4,676 |
| Aclu of Montana | Missoula, MT | Designated | $4,000 |
| Billings Public Library Foundation | Billings, MT | Designated | $4,000 |
| Instrument Shop | Missoula, MT | Materials and equipment for teens to build musical instruments in the instrument shop program | $4,000 |
| Family Promise of Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | Promise place shelter and day center items | $3,510 |
| Sanders County Community Housing Organization | Thompson Falls, MT | Designated | $3,500 |
| Alberta Bair Theater | Billings, MT | Designated | $3,000 |
| Yellowstone River Parks Association | Billings, MT | Designated | $3,000 |
| Beauty of Bronze | Wenatchee, WA | Designated | $3,000 |
| Outdoors for All Foundation | Seattle, WA | Designated | $3,000 |
| Easter Seals- Camp Stand by Me | Seattle, WA | Designated | $3,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Charities | Missoula, MT | Designated | $3,000 |
| Families First Learning Lab | Missoula, MT | Designated | $3,000 |
| Jeannette Rankin Peace Resource Center | Missoula, MT | Jeannette rankin peace center technology grant | $2,802 |
Showing the 60 largest of 76 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $555,315 | 76 |
| 2022 | $2,089,508 | 82 |
| 2020 | $455,006 | 73 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Sep 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512589349100316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 59-6138602
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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