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Selah Charitable Trust is a private corporation based in WHITEFISH, MT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2003. The principal officer is Eugene And Janice Peterson. It holds total assets of $600K. Annual income is reported at $44K. Total assets have decreased from $3M in 2011 to $608K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Montana and Washington. According to available records, Selah Charitable Trust has made 56 grants totaling $178K, with a median grant of $2K. The foundation has distributed between $48K and $79K annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $79K distributed across 30 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $14K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 28 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Montana, Washington, District of Columbia, which account for 82% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 9 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$3K
Largest Grant
$12K
Based on 15 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.
Selah Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 56 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MT, WA, DC.
Selah Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $178K across 56 grants. The median grant size is $2K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $14K.
Selah Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Selah Charitable Trust is headquartered in WHITEFISH, MT. While based in MT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 9 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Peterson | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Eric Peterson | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Leif Peterson | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$53K
Total Assets
$608K
Fair Market Value
$608K
Net Worth
$608K
Grants Paid
$52K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$41K
Distribution Amount
$29K
Total Grants
56
Total Giving
$178K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$2K
Unique Recipients
28
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side By SideCHARITABLE WORK | Spokane, WA | $2K | 2021 |
| Whitefish Community FoundationCHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Whitefish, MT | $13K | 2023 |
| Nfg Feast CollectCHARITABLE WORK | Washington, DC | $11K | 2023 |
| Food Bank Missoula Food BankFOOD BANK | Missoula, MT | $5K | 2023 |
| Ssp Jericho SpokaneCHARITABLE WORK | Sacramento, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Big TableCHARITABLE CHRISTIAN MISSION WORK | Spokane Valley, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| All Saints Episcopal ChurchCHURCH | Whitefish, MT | $5K | 2023 |
| Camp SpaldingCHRISTIAN CAMP | Newport, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Christian Coulseling CenterCHARITABLE WORK | Billings, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Flathead Youth HomesLOCAL CHARITY | Kalsipell, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law CenterCHARITABLE WORK | Montgomery, AL | $1K | 2023 |
| Flathead LakersCONSERVATION PURPOSES | Polson, MT | $5K | 2022 |
| Be Bear AwareCHARITABLE WORK | Missoula, MT | $3K | 2022 |
| Knox Presbyterian ChurchCHARITABLE WORK | Spokane, WA | $3K | 2022 |
| YwcaCHARITABLE WORK | Missoula, MT | $2K | 2022 |
| West Shore Food BankCHARITABLE WORK | Lakeside, MT | $1K | 2022 |
| Blackfoot ChalengeCONSERVATION | Ovando, MT | $1K | 2022 |
| Montana Food BankCHARITABLE WORK | Missoula, MT | $1K | 2022 |
| No Kid HungryCHARITABLE WORK | Philadelphia, PA | $1K | 2022 |
| Montana Conservation CorpCHARITABLE WORK | Bozeman, MT | $500 | 2022 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible CampCHURCH CAMP FOR YOUTH | Kalsipell, MT | $4K | 2021 |
| World ReliefCHRISTIAN MISSIONARY AND RELIEF | Baltimore, MD | $2K | 2021 |
| Trap Free MontanaCONSERVATION | Hamilton, MT | $2K | 2021 |
| Five Valleys Land TrustCHARITABLE CONSERVATION | Missoula, MT | $2K | 2021 |