Private foundation · EIN 81-0394026 · Great Falls, Montana

Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Montana. The foundation accepts applications (September 30) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $536K total, median $5,000. 100% of grants stayed in Montana. Stated restrictions: Organizations located in chouteau county, montana

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
50
$536K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MT
100%
of grants
Deadline
September 30
Assets
$8.7M

How to apply

Application for request of funds can be requested from pinion at 406-727-0888 Contact: Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Amy for, 21 10th St S, Great Falls, Mt, 4067270888 Deadlines: September 30 Restrictions: Organizations located in chouteau county, montana

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Big SandyBig Sandy, MTPrograms$65K
Fort Benton Community Improvement AssocFort Benton, MTPrograms$54K
Geraldine Swimming Pool AssociationGeraldine, MTPrograms$36K
City of Fort BentonFort Benton, MTPrograms$31K
Loma Rural Volunteer Fire DepartmentLoma, MTPrograms$20K
Sunrise Bluff EstatesFort Benton, MTPrograms$20K
Chouteau County 4-H CouncilFort Benton, MTPrograms$15K
Geraldine Community AmbulanceGeraldine, MTPrograms$15K
Highwood Rural Fire DepartmentHighwood, MTPrograms$15K
River & Plains SocietyFort Benton, MTPrograms$15K
The Golden Age CenterFort Benton, MTPrograms$15K
Big Sandy Volunteer Fire DepartmentBig Sandy, MTPrograms$15K
Big Sandy Rotary ClubBig Sandy, MTPrograms$14K
Gfwc Fort Benton's Woman's Club IncFort Benton, MTPrograms$12K
Highwood Commercial ClubHighwood, MTPrograms$12K
Highwood Senior Citizens CenterHighwood, MTPrograms$10K
Big Sandy Arts & AthleticsBig Sandy, MTPrograms$10K
Big Sandy Historical SocietyBig Sandy, MTPrograms$10K
Fort Benton Memorial AmbulanceFort Benton, MTPrograms$10K
Signal Point Golf ClubFort Benton, MTPrograms$10K
Geraldine Historical CommitteeGeraldine, MTPrograms$7,000
American Legion Post 26Fort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Big Sandy Cultural FundBig Sandy, MTPrograms$5,000
Big Sandy Little Pioneers WrestlingBig Sandy, MTPrograms$5,000
Big Sandy Saddle ClubBig Sandy, MTPrograms$5,000
Big Sandy Senior Citizens CenterBig Sandy, MTPrograms$5,000
Chouteau County Fair BoardFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Chouteau County Fine Arts CouncilFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Chouteau County Health Care FoundationFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Chouteau County Library FoundationFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Chouteau County Search & RescueFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Elim Rural Volunteer Fire CoFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Florence Dedman Animal Shelter & FoundFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Fort Benton Little Guy Wrestling ClubFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Fort Benton Volunteer Fire DeptFort Benton, MTPrograms$5,000
Geraldine Senior CitizensGeraldine, MTPrograms$5,000
Geraldine Youth CenterGeraldine, MTPrograms$5,000
Geraldine Youth SportsGeraldine, MTPrograms$5,000
Village of Loma AssociationLoma, MTPrograms$5,000
Big Sandy Volunteer AmbulanceBig Sandy, MTPrograms$4,500
Highwood BaseballHighwood, MTPrograms$4,000
Outriders Saddle ClubGeraldine, MTPrograms$4,000
Destination Fort BentonFort Benton, MTPrograms$3,800
Big Sandy Search & RescueBig Sandy, MTPrograms$3,750
Knees Community ClubBrady, MTPrograms$3,000
Shonkin Community ClubShonkin, MTPrograms$3,000
Strongher TogetherLoma, MTPrograms$3,000
Hometown Helping HandsBig Sandy, MTPrograms$2,700
Square Butte Rod & Gun ClubGeraldine, MTPrograms$2,500
Pioneer Producers IncBox Elder, MTPrograms$2,400

About this foundation

Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Great Falls, Montana, tax-exempt since 1981. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application for request of funds can be requested from pinion at 406-727-0888 Deadlines: September 30.

How much does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $536K across 50 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Inc give?

Montana (50 grants), per its latest filing.

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