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Joan And Wesley Buffington Trust is a private trust based in BILLINGS, MT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2013. The principal officer is First Interstate Bank. It holds total assets of $825K. Annual income is reported at $254K. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of education. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Montana. According to available records, Joan And Wesley Buffington Trust has made 34 grants totaling $176K, with a median grant of $5K. Annual giving has grown from $34K in 2021 to $54K in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $88K distributed across 16 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $15K, with an average award of $5K. The foundation has supported 17 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Montana and Texas. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$5K
Largest Grant
$6K
Based on 10 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
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Joan And Wesley Buffington Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 34 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MT, TX.
Joan And Wesley Buffington Trust has distributed a total of $176K across 34 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $5K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $15K.
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Joan And Wesley Buffington Trust is headquartered in BILLINGS, MT. While based in MT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Interstate Bank | TRUSTEE | $11K | $0 | $11K |
Total Giving
$68K
Total Assets
$836K
Fair Market Value
$976K
Net Worth
$836K
Grants Paid
$54K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$51K
Distribution Amount
$46K
Total Grants
34
Total Giving
$176K
Average Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
17
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain CollegeSCHOLARSHIP | Billings, MT | $15K | 2023 |
| Purdue Global UniversitySCHOLARSHIP | Dallas, TX | $7K | 2023 |
| Jeffrey CampbellSCHOLARSHIP | Great Falls, MT | $6K | 2023 |
| Makayla CarlosSCHOLARSHIP | Hamilton, MT | $6K | 2023 |
| Overhere ConsultingSCHOLARSHIP | Great Falls, MT | $5K | 2023 |
| Tevon CrawfordSCHOLARSHIP | Great Falls, MT | $5K | 2023 |
| Michele HowellSCHOLARSHIP | Butte, MT | $3K | 2023 |
| Juli BrandvoldSCHOLARSHIP | Great Falls, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Ed WorrellSCHOLARSHIP | Great Falls, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Rachel CharneySCHOLARSHIP | Billings, MT | $10K | 2022 |
| Wendy PaxtonSCHOLARSHIP | Missoula, MT | $9K | 2022 |
| Tammie Rich-WordenSCHOLARSHIP | Dillon, MT | $8K | 2022 |
| Montana Technology UniversitySCHOLARSHIP | Butte, MT | $2K | 2022 |
| Helena CollegeSCHOLARSHIP | Helena, MT | $5K | 2021 |
| University Of MontanaSCHOLARSHIP | Missoula, MT | $4K | 2021 |
| Marc AnthonySCHOLARSHIP | Missoula, MT | $4K | 2021 |
| Travis StevensonSCHOLARSHIP | Great Falls, MT | $1K | 2021 |