Private foundation · EIN 81-0465899

First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc

Accepts applications

Billings, MT

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202621259349100247
Total assets (EOY)$19,219,373
Grants paid$4,996,554
Typical (median) grant$2,500
Grants listed767
Giving in home state (MT)27%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K534
$5K–$25K172
$25K–$100K58
$100K+3

Smallest $150 · Largest $663,178

Geographic focus

MT
27%
SC
13%
SD
12%
OR
9%
WY
8%
IA
7%
NE
6%
ID
5%

Common purposes

projectneighborsvolunteerfeedingeducationfinancialworkforcedevelopmentcampaignschoolemployeegivingdistributionsrinkgreat

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$6,003,777$22,978,1831536
2024$4,788,499$20,270,202758
2025$4,996,554$19,219,373767

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactAmberly Pahut Exec Director
Address401 N 31st St Suite 400, Billings, MT, 59101
Phone4062555393
EmailFoundation@fib.com
Form & materialsRefer to Foundation website for online application.
DeadlinesRefer to Foundation website for online application.
RestrictionsThe grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Blackbaud Giving FundDANIEL ISLAND, SCEmployee Giving Program Distributions$663,178
Yellowstone Ice FoundationBILLINGS, MTNew Ice Rink$125,000
Special Olympics Montana IncGREAT FALLS, MTGeneral Operating Support$103,000
Whitefish Community Foundation IncWHITEFISH, MTGreat Fish Challenge$59,490
Billings School DistrictBillings, MTDaylis Stadium Project$50,000
Junior Achievement Of South DakotaSIOUX FALLS, SDFinancial Education$50,000
Riverpeak HealthRIVERTON, WYGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Wise Wonders Childrens Museum IncBILLINGS, MTFinancial Education$40,245
E4E Relief LlcAtlanta, GAEmergency Relief$38,713
Four Bands Community Fund IncEAGLE BUTTE, SDWorkforce Development$37,500
Idaho Community Foundation IncBOISE, IDNonprofit Education$36,000
Feeding South DakotaSIOUX FALLS, SDNeighbors Feeding Neighbors$35,500
Community Entry Services IncRIVERTON, WYGeneral Operating Support$32,500
Mountainstar Family Relief NurseryBEND, ORGeneral Operating Support$32,500
Alliance For Youth IncGREAT FALLS, MTGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Jackson Hole AirportJackson, WYBeautifying the Airport Project$30,000
Isaac FoundationSpokane, WAGeneral Operating Support$29,000
Leadership Montana IncBOZEMAN, MTGeneral Operating Support$28,000
Ringgold County Development CorpMOUNT AYR, IAGeneral Operating Support$27,500
Gratitude In Action FoundationBILLINGS, MTGeneral Operating Support$26,000
Boys And Girls Club Of Fremont County IncCANON CITY, COGeneral Operating Support$25,500
Food Bank Of Lincoln IncLINCOLN, NENeighbors Feeding Neighbors$25,500
Gardiner Food Pantry Of Park CountyGARDINER, MTNeighbors Feeding Neighbors$25,500
Mills County StorehouseGLENWOOD, IAGeneral Operating Support$25,500
New Visions Homeless ServicesCOUNCIL BLFS, IAGeneral Operating Support$25,500
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