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Leroy And Claris Strand Foundation is a private corporation based in STANFORD, MT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1998. The principal officer is Dawnita D Sampsel. It holds total assets of $37.7M. Annual income is reported at $40.4M. Total assets have grown from $421K in 2011 to $1.8M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in Montana. According to available records, Leroy And Claris Strand Foundation has made 168 grants totaling $342K, with a median grant of $2K. The foundation has distributed between $80K and $180K annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $180K distributed across 76 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $9K, with an average award of $2K. The foundation has supported 77 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in Montana. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Leroy And Claris Strand Foundation reported 168 individual grants totaling $341,593 between 2021 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $1,500. Half of those grants fell between $1,000 and $2,500. Its largest single grant in the record was $9,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $108,098 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in MT, which received 168 of the 168 grants on record (100 percent). Of its 77 distinct grantees, 56 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Geraldine Community Ambulance Service ($26,500), Geyser Fire Department ($23,000) and Geraldine Swimming Pool Assoc Inc ($17,000).
Computed from 168 individual grant records (2021–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$2K
Largest Grant
$9K
Based on 38 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Leroy And Claris Strand Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 168 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MT.
Leroy And Claris Strand Foundation has distributed a total of $342K across 168 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $2K. Individual grants have ranged from $250 to $9K.
The application deadline is SEPTEMBER 30. 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.
Leroy And Claris Strand Foundation is headquartered in STANFORD, MT.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard A Browning | TREASURER | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Charles Tonne | DIRECTOR | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Gary W Bjelland | SECRETARY | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Michael Youderian | VICE PRESIDENT | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| Patrick L Mcdonald | PRESIDENT | $500 | $0 | $500 |
Total Giving
$108K
Total Assets
$1.8M
Fair Market Value
$2M
Net Worth
$1.8M
Grants Paid
$82K
Contributions
$261K
Net Investment Income
$21K
Distribution Amount
$89K
Total: $1.7M
Total Grants
168
Total Giving
$342K
Average Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
77
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outriders Saddle ClubCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Fort Benton Volunteer Fire DepartmentCHARITABLE | Fort Benton, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Geraldine Community AmbulanceCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $8K | 2023 |
| Judith Basin Rural Fire - Stanford DistrictCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $5K | 2023 |
| Geraldine Senior CitizensCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $4K | 2023 |
| Geyser Fire Dept - Emergency Services IncCHARITABLE | Geyser, MT | $4K | 2023 |
| Geyser Emergency Service IncCHARITABLE | Geyser, MT | $3K | 2023 |
| Belt Golden Agers Senior CenterCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $3K | 2023 |
| Fort Benton Memorial AmbulanceCHARITABLE | Fort Benton, MT | $3K | 2023 |
| Geraldine Public School - Tiger KidsPROGRAMS | Geraldine, MT | $3K | 2023 |
| Basin Wellness Center IncPROGRAMS | Stanford, MT | $3K | 2023 |
| Judith Basin Operation SantaCHARITABLE | Geyser, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Stanford Beautification Project - Park FundCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Stanford Beautification Project IncCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Belt Food BankCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Belt Theater CoPROGRAMS | Belt, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Stanford Ski - Snowboard ClubCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Geraldine Swimming Pool Assoc IncCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Belt Volunteer Ambulance ServiceCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Belt Rural Fire DistrictCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Highwood Senior CenterCHARITABLE | Highwood, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Judith Basin Food PantryCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Geyser Community ClubCHARITABLE | Geyser, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Shonkin Community ClubCHARITABLE | Shonkin, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Highwood Rural Fire DepartmentCHARITABLE | Highwood, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| 5th & 6th Grade Community Betterment CommitteeCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Belt Vfw CemeteryCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Belt Wellness CenterPROGRAMS | Belt, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Chouteau County Performing ArtsCHARITABLE | Fort Benton, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Expedition Yellowstone-Geraldine ElementaryPROGRAMS | Geraldine, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Geraldine FfaPROGRAMS | Geraldine, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Geraldine Veterans Memorial AssociationCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Geyser Raynesford Senior CenterCHARITABLE | Geyser, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Stanford Close UpCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Belt Park & Rec BoardCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Highwood Commercial ClubCHARITABLE | Highwood, MT | $750 | 2023 |
| Stanford Library GuildCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Stanford City HallCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Stanford BpaCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Little Belt Cowboys AssocPROGRAMS | Belt, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Judith Basin County Free LibraryCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Montana Trail 406 AssociationCHARITABLE | Great Falls, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Stanford Education FoundationCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Geraldine Booster ClubCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Belt Clay Target TeamCHARITABLE | Belt, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Central Mt Lil Wranglers Youth RodeoCHARITABLE | Geyser, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Central Montana Rodeo ClubCHARITABLE | Lewistown, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Stanford Youth BaseballCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Stanford School Counseling DepartmentCHARITABLE | Stanford, MT | $250 | 2023 |
| Geraldine Community Ambulance ServiceCHARITABLE | Geraldine, MT | $9K | 2022 |