Private foundation · EIN 81-0370774 · Billings, Montana

Charles M Bair Memorial Trust Fund

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Montana. The foundation accepts applications (The trustees will process scholarship applications received at any time prior to) and its median grant is $22K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 40 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $22K. 98% of grants stayed in Montana. Stated restrictions: SEE STMT 13

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
40
$1.8M
Median grant
$22K
Stays in MT
98%
of grants
Deadline
See below
The trustees will process scholarship ap
Assets
$10M

How to apply

SEE STMT 13 Contact: US Bank Trust National Association, 303 N Broadway 2nd Floor, Billings, Mt, 4066578139 Deadlines: The trustees will process scholarship applications received at any time prior to april fifteenth. Se Restrictions: SEE STMT 13

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 5 of 40 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Billings Clinic FoundationBillings, MTPass through to healthcare facility$575K
Wheatland Memorial HealthcareHarlowton, MTSustain regional healthcare$230K
Mountainview Medical Center IncWhite Sulphur Springs, MTSustain regional healthcare$115K
FIRST Church of Christ Scientist Mother ChurchBoston, MAGeneral expense or capital expenditures$65K
FIRST Church of Christ ScientistBillings, MTGeneral expense or capital expenditures$50K

By state: Montana 39 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Charles M Bair Memorial Trust Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Billings, Montana, administered in care of US Bank Trust Tax Department, tax-exempt since 1979. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Charles M Bair Memorial Trust Fund accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. SEE STMT 13 Deadlines: The trustees will process scholarship applications received at any time prior to april fifteenth. Se.

How much does Charles M Bair Memorial Trust Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 40 grants, a median of $22K.

Where does Charles M Bair Memorial Trust Fund give?

Montana (39 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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