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BILLINGS, MT

Bair Ranch Foundation

Quick Facts

EIN
810108184
Location
BILLINGS, MT
Category
Education
Total Assets
$56.9M
Annual Income
$14.2M
IRS Ruling Year
1998
Organization Type
Corporation
Principal Officer
% Anderson Zurmuehlen
Tax Deductibility
Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

Bair Ranch Foundation is a private corporation based in BILLINGS, MT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is % Anderson Zurmuehlen. It holds total assets of $56.9M. Annual income is reported at $14.2M. The foundation operates in the area of education. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$5M

2023+8%

Total Assets

$58.3M

2023-2%

Fair Market Value

$107.5M

2023

Net Worth

$58.3M

2023

Grants Paid

$2.2M

2023

Contributions

$0

2023

Net Investment Income

$1.5M

2023

Distribution Amount

$2.9M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$3.9M
11
$4.3M
12
$4.5M
13
$4.3M
14
$4.8M
15
$4.4M
19
$4.4M
20
$5M
21
$4.7M
22
$5M
23

Asset Growth

$45.7M
11
$47.8M
12
$53.6M
13
$57M
14
$60.1M
15
$59.2M
19
$57.8M
20
$61.7M
21
$59.6M
22
$58.3M
23

Investment Portfolio (2023)

Total: $52.6M

Corporate Stock: $30.5M
Corporate Bonds: $5.8M
Government Obligations: $16.3M
Other Investments: $4K
Cash: $158K
Corporate Stock (58%)
Corporate Bonds (11%)
Government Obligations (31%)
Other Investments (0%)
Cash (0%)

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$2.2M
Officer Compensation$211K
Depreciation$103K
Accounting Fees$31K
Legal Fees$3K

Revenue Sources (2023)

Dividends
$1.8M
Business Profits
$1.7M
Capital Gains (Net)
$220K
Other Income
$50K

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue
$3.8M
Total Expenses
$5M
Exempt Purpose Expenses
$2.7M
Required Distribution
$2.9M
Undistributed Income
$0
Total Liabilities
$1
Excise Tax
$20K

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

9

Total Giving

$6.8M

Average Grant

$757K

Median Grant

$1M

Total Giving by Year

$2.5M (3 grants)
21
$2.1M (3 grants)
22
$2.2M (3 grants)
23

Grant Range

Min$110K
Max$1.1M
Median: $1M
Smallest grantLargest grant

Openness to New Grantees (2023)

0%

of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients

Geographic Distribution of Grants

AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
MT: $6.8M (9)
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
MA
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
HI
TX
MT$6.8M (9)

Past Grantees

RecipientLocationAmountYear
Charles M Bair Family TrustPASS THROUGH TO CHARITIES FOR GEN OPERATINGBillings, MT$1.1M2023
Charles M Bair Memorial TrustPASS THROUGH TO CHARITIES FOR GEN OPER & SCHOLARSHIPSBillings, MT$1.1M2023
Montana State University Office Of Sponsored ProgramsAGRICULTURAL RESEARCHBozeman, MT$118K2023
Charles M Bair Family TrustPASS THROUGH TO CHARITIES FOR GEN OPERATINGBillings, MT$1M2022
Charles M Bair Memorial TrustPASS THROUGH TO CHARITIES FOR GEN OPER & SCHOLARSHIPSBillings, MT$1M2022
Montana State University Office Of Sponsored ProgramsAGRICULTURAL RESEARCHBozeman, MT$110K2022
Charles M Bair Family TrustPASS THROUGH TO CHARITIES FOR GEN OPERATINGBillings, MT$1.1M2021
Charles M Bair Memorial TrustPASS THROUGH TO CHARITIES FOR GEN OPER & SCHOLARSHIPSBillings, MT$1.1M2021
Montana State University Office Of Sponsored ProgramsAGRICULTURAL RESEARCHBozeman, MT$285K2021

990-PF Filings

Tax PeriodReturn TypeView
2023-12990PFView Filing
2022-12990PFView Filing
2021-12990PFView Filing
2020-12990PFView Filing

Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica

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