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Trailwest Foundation is a private corporation based in LOLO, MT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2018. It holds total assets of $263K. Annual income is reported at $86K. Total assets have grown from $35K in 2019 to $224K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. 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, Trailwest Foundation has made 83 grants totaling $90K, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $38K in 2022 to $53K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $135 to $5K, with an average award of $1K. The foundation has supported 81 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Montana and Arizona. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
No specific application information is available for this foundation. Check the 990-PF filings below for application guidelines, or visit the foundation's website if listed above.
Smallest Grant
$135
Median Grant
$1K
Average Grant
$993
Largest Grant
$5K
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.
Trailwest Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 83 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in MT, AZ.
Trailwest Foundation has distributed a total of $90K across 83 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $1K. Individual grants have ranged from $135 to $5K.
Trailwest Foundation is a private foundation. To inquire about grants, you can look up the foundation using their EIN (823579366) on GuideStar or contact them directly. Many private foundations have specific application processes that may not be publicly listed.
Trailwest Foundation is headquartered in LOLO, MT. While based in MT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 2 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minott E Pruyn | President | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Chuck D Shonkwiler | Secretary | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Alan Bradley Jr | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$53K
Total Assets
$224K
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$224K
Grants Paid
$53K
Contributions
$78K
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
83
Total Giving
$90K
Average Grant
$1K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
81
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra WilsonDEBBIE'S HUSBAND IS SUFFERING FROM COMPLICATIONS FROM PARKINSON'S TREATMENT. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH ANY TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM MISSOULA TO VISIT HIM IN THE HOSPITAL OR FOR MEDICAL COSTS THAT WILL NOT BE COVERED BY INSURANCE. | Victor, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Brandon MccaffreeBRANDON FELL ILL WHILE IN ARIZONA WITH A HEART PROBLEM. HE WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO SEATTLE FOR TREATMENT. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH MOUNTING MEDICAL AND TRAVES COSTS FOR THE FAMILY. | Lolo, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Paul MattilaPAUL IS A DISABLED VETERAN WHO HAD A KITCHEN FIRE IN HIS HOME. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR SMOKE INHALATION. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL COSTS AND RESTORATION OF HIS KITCHEN. | Alberton, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Joann RothJOANN IS BATTLING CANCER FOR THE SECOND TIME. SHE IS CURRENTLY TREATING IT WITH MEDICATION THAT WILL COST HER $3,000 OUT OF POCKET. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER THE COST OF MEDICATION. | Corvallis, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Megan RolandMEGAN IS A YOUNG WOMAN WHOSE FATHER PASSED AWAY. FUNDS WILL HELP MEGAN AFFORD HIS FINAL EXPENSES OR ANY OTHER EXPENSES SHE MIGHT HAVE AT THIS TRAGIC TIME. | Hamilton, MT | $2K | 2023 |
| Levi KroschelLEVI IS A YOUNG MAN WHO WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR BLOOD CLOTS. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. | Stevensville, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Virginia LesterVIRGINIA RECENTLY WAS HOSPITAL WITH A LUNG INFECTION AND THE DOCTORS INFORMED HER SHE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK. FUNDS WILL HELP COVE HER MORTGAGE AND HELP HER MAKE IT THROUGH THIS MEDICAL EMERGENCY. | Stevensville, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Hannah And Justin WilsonHANNAH AND JUSTIN'S DAUGHTER IS BATTLING A BRAIN TUMOR. SHE IS UNDERGOING TREATMENT IN SEATTLE. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER SOME OF THE TRAVEL COSTS FOR HER FAMILY. | Corvallis, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Cary VawterCARY WILL NEED TO GO TO SEATTLE FOR A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT AND WILL BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR APPROX. 3 MONTHS. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES TO AND FROM SEATTLE FOR TREATMENTS. | Frenchtown, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Leann AndersonLEANN IS UNDERGOING A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH TRAVEL EXPENSES TO SALT LAKE CITY FOR SURGERY. | Missoula, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Katelyn G MielkeKATELYN IS A SINGLE MOM WHO IS GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME. DONATION WILL HELP PAY SOME BILLS AND GET GROCERIES FOR HER KIDS WHILE SHE IS GOING TO SCHOOL TO BETTER HERSELF. | Missoula, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Rhonda BurchardRHONDA HAD A MAJOR MEDICAL EVENT AND WAS FLOWN TO SEATTLE FOR SURGERY. DONATION WILL HELP WITH MOUNTING MEDICAL COSTS. | Lolo, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Shantel PilonSHANTEL LOST HER HUSBAND IN A CAR ACCIDENT. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH FINAL EXPENSES AND OTHER BILLS. | Dillon, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Shay BreseeSHAY'S HUSBAND IS BATTLING A RARE FORM OF CANCER. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER UPCOMING TRAVEL COSTS TO SEATTLE FOR TREATMENT AND HELP WITH MEDICAL BILLS. | Superior, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Deboruah MadonnaDEBORUAH IS BATTLING CANCER. INSURANCE HAS NOT COVERED ALL MEDICAL PROCEDURES. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. | Lolo, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Frank And Cara Shambles Co HamiltonFRANK AND CARA LOST THEIR HOME TO A FIRE. | Hamilton, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Kathleen HouserKATHLEEN WAS OUT OF WORK DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. SHE HAS SURGERY SCHEDULED AND WILL BE OUT OF WORK AGAIN WHILE SHE RECOVERS FROM SURGERY. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER EXPENSES WHILE SHE RECOVERS. | Victor, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Amanda KubaiAMANDA RECENTLY LOST HER HUSBAND IN AN ACCIDENT. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH FINAL EXPENSES AS WELL AS HELP PAY BILLS. | Lolo, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Ed LarkinsED AND HIS WIFE HAVE A BLENDED FAMILY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN. HE IS SELF EMPLOYED AND RECENTLY HURT HIS BACK WHILE AT WORK. FUNDS WILL HELP THE FAMILY PAY UPCOMING EXPENSES AND GIVE THE CHILDREN A NICE HOLIDAY. | Kalispell, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Kristina MerwinKRISTINA LOST HER HOME AND EVERYTHING INSIDE TO A HOUSE FIRE. FUNDS WILL HELP GET HER BACK ON HER FEET UNTIL INSURANCE COMES. | Stevensville, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Aaron And Kayla JoyKAYLA HAS BEEN BATTLING CANCER FOR A WHILE NOW. HER FAMILY CONSISTS OF HER HUSBAND AND 3 CHILDREN. SHE HAS DECLINED RAPIDLY. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES AND FOR THE FAMILY TO HAVE ONE LAST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER. | Corvallis, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Loretta ParkerFUNDS WERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS WERE MURDERED. | Superior, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Jess BaconJEFF WAS SICK TO HIS STOMACH AND HIS ESOPHAGUS RUPTURED. HE WAS LIFE FLIGHTED TO PORTLAND. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER HIS WIFE'S EXPENSES WHILE IN PORTLAND OR HELP COVER ANY MEDICAL BILLS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. | Alberton, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Marie BoyceMARIE LOST HER HUSBAND TO HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE AFTER A LONG BATTLE AND HOSPICE CARE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO WORK AS MUCH WHILE CARING FOR HIM. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER SOME OF THE MEDICAL BILLS OR HELP WITH FINAL EXPENSES. | Superior, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Alison PurvisALISON WAS INJURED IN A FALL IN THE WINTER OF 2023 WHICH RESULTED IN SURGERY. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENSES WHILE SHE RECOVERS. | Missoula, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Lyndria GyuriczaON JUNE 7TH, LYNDRIA'S HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE WAS IN A COMA AND ULTIMATELY PASSED AWAY. FUNDS WILL HELP LYNDRIA WITH ANY FINAL EXPENSES, OR MEDICAL COSTS THAT WERE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. | Lolo, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Tamara BlanchardTAMARA LOST HER HUSBAND ON THE 4TH OF JULY IN AN ACCIDENT. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER FINAL EXPENSES. | Frenchtown, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Diane YancyDIANE'S HUSBAND PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY.FUNDS WILL HELP COVER HIS FINAL EXPENSES. | Frenchtown, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Diane SheppardDIANE WAS IN A SIDE BY SIDE ACCIDENT. SHE BROKE SOME FACIAL BONES AND AN ARM AND SPENT SEVERAL DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL COSTS AND TRAVEL TO AND FROM DOCTOR APPTS. | Superior, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| David And Jennifer HoutDAVID AND JENNIFER'S SON WAS HIT BY A TRUCK ON HIS 4 WHEELER. HE SUFFERED MANY INJURIES. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH MEDICAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPENSES. | Ronan, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Nicholas MonrealNICHOLAS AND HIS SON LOST EVERYTHING IN A HOUSE FIRE. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH EXPENSES FOR NEW CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS TO HELP THEM GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. | Missoula, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Payton And Jarod PorterPAYTON AND JAROD LOST EVERYTHIN IN A FIRE. FUNDS WILL HELP THEM GET EVERYDAY ITEMS LIKE CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS. | Stevensville, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Evie And Norm DuthieEVIE IS SUFFERING FROM BRAIN TUMORS AND IS IN SALT LAKE CITY FOR TREATMENT. HER HUSBAND IS THERE WITH HER. FUNDS WILL HELP WITH HIS TRAVEL EXPENSES, ETC. | Lolo, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Sara MartinSARA'S HUSBAND PASSED AWAY FROM COMPLICATIONS FROM AN INJURY. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER FUNERAL COSTS AND MEDICAL COSTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. | Missoula, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Jasmine StrainJASMINE IS NOT WORKING IN ORDER TO TAKE CARE OF HER ELDEST DAUGHTER. SHE IS PERSUING CHILD SUPPORT FROM HER EX HUSBAND, BUT THE COURT SYSTEM IS WORKING VERY SLOWLY. FUNDS WILL HELP HER AND HER FAMILY MAKE IT THROUGH UNTIL THE NEXT COURT DATE. | Hamilton, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Pamela RaimondiMATTHEW WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT WORK. FUNDS WILL HELP THE FAMILY PAY REMAINING MEDICAL EXPENSES AND/OR FINAL EXPENSES. | Seeley Lake, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Kathleen BenderKATHLEEN'S HUSBAND PASSED AWAY. DONATION TO HELP WITH CREMATION COST. | Frenchtown, MT | $1K | 2023 |
| Dennis BlackwellDENNIS HAS BEEN DISABLED SINCE HE WAS 12 YEARS OLD. HE IS ON A FIXED INCOME. HE IS UNABLE TO WORK AND NEEDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD. | Hamilton, MT | $750 | 2023 |
| Lacey HojemLACEY RECENTLY EXPERIENCED TRAUMA RELATED TO THE DEATH OF HER CLOSE FRIEND. FUNDS WILL HELP KEEP HER AFLOAT WHILE SHE WORKS THROUGH THE TRAUMA. | Superior, MT | $750 | 2023 |
| Julie FranklinJULIE HAS UNDERGONE SURGERY TO REMOVE A TUMOR FROM HER KIDNEY AND IS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR OTHER MEDICAL. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER MEDICAL AND /OR LIVING EXPENSES WHILE SHE IS RECOVERING. | Lolo, MT | $750 | 2023 |
| Nick OlsonNICK BROKE HIS SHOULDER BONE AND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR 7 DAYS WITH NO PAY. FUNDS WILL HELP PAY MEDICAL BILLS FOR INJURY. | Victor, MT | $750 | 2023 |
| Davina EmeryDAVINA HAS POOR EYESIGHT AND IS STRUGGLING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE OF IT. FUNDS WILL HELP PAY SOME BILLS TO GET HER THROUGH UNTIL SHE FINDS THE RIGHT JOB. | Missoula, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Lulu WinchellTHE PUMP IN LULU'S HOME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER THE COST OF THE INSTALL FOR A NEW PUMP. | Huson, MT | $500 | 2023 |
| Jo KiteJO WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED HEALTH ISSUES. SHE WILL HAVE SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY. SHE WAS A VICTIM OF FRAUD. FUNDS WILL HELP COVER FUEL COSTS TO GET HER SURGERY SINCE HER FUNDS WERE DEPLETED DUE TO THE FRAUD. | Frenchtown, MT | $150 | 2023 |
| Sprouts Of Hope Co Sean Mcgivern501C3 ORGANIZATION. DONATION WILL HELP WITH ANY COSTS IN RELATION FOR PROVIDING SHELTER TO UKRAINE REFUGEES. | Sun City West, AZ | $5K | 2022 |
| Michael AndersonEXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. DONATION WILL HELP COVER DEPOSIT AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT. | Hamilton, MT | $1K | 2022 |
| Wyatt GroveCANCER RETURNED AND DONATION WILL HELP COVER TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES. | Great Falls, MT | $1K | 2022 |
| Randle JolliffeFELL AND HIT HIS HEAD, LEAVING HIM PARALIZED FROM NECK DOWN. DONATION WILL HELP COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES. | Lolo, MT | $1K | 2022 |
| Karen K BrownLOST HER HUSBAND AND DONATION WILL HELP COVER FINAL BILLS. | Alberton, MT | $1K | 2022 |