For The Children Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-0516011
Foundation Overview
Based in Whitefish, MT, For The Children Inc has awarded 139 grants totaling $209,952 to organizations in Montana and Colorado. Individual grants range from $39 to $8,589, with a median award of $944.
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New Applicant Friendliness
60 of 60 recipients (100%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Montana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Montana, funding concentrates in Bozeman (13%), Kalispell (10%), Great Falls (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 106% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on healthcare (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into For The Children Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Yellowhorse | $500 | Seattle, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Amanda Barbe | $500 | Browning, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Amanda Bumgarner | $1,013 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Amber Dufresne | $438 | Stevensville, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Angie Haws | $500 | Lima, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Anna Hemmer | $1,394 | Shelby, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Cassie Williams | $1,011 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Fallon Mcanally | $3,961 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Jaycen Cole | $3,714 | Cascade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Jennifer Wright | $937 | Cascade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Juanita Bushilla | $1,674 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Katie Olson | $1,847 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Kira Rogala | $1,083 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Krystin Colwell | $604 | Plains, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Laurell Hodges | $2,000 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Leah Johnson | $2,496 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Leslie Woodgerd | $2,972 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Linda Schoener | $1,461 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Matthew Olds | $4,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Melissa Smith | $567 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Michelle Daley | $300 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Nicole Bunker | $599 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Paige Jose | $927 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Samantha Kreidel | $1,170 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Shannon Martin | $500 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Sonni Ochoa | $500 | Havre, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Tanya Hansen | $4,075 | Laurel, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Tara Young | $795 | Laurel, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Vanessa Daun | $264 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Yvonne Cossins | $1,364 | Spokane, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Alexandria Yellowhorse | $500 | Seattle, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Amanda Barbe | $500 | Browning, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Amanda Bumgarner | $1,013 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Amber Dufresne | $438 | Stevensville, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Angie Haws | $500 | Lima, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Anna Hemmer | $1,394 | Shelby, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Cassie Williams | $1,011 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Fallon Mcanally | $3,961 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Jaycen Cole | $3,714 | Cascade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Jennifer Wright | $937 | Cascade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Juanita Bushilla | $1,674 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Katie Olson | $1,847 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Kira Rogala | $1,083 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Krystin Colwell | $604 | Plains, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Laurell Hodges | $2,000 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Leah Johnson | $2,496 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Leslie Woodgerd | $2,972 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Linda Schoener | $1,461 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Matthew Olds | $4,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Melissa Smith | $567 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Michelle Daley | $300 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Nicole Bunker | $599 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Paige Jose | $927 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Samantha Kreidel | $1,170 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Shannon Martin | $500 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Sonni Ochoa | $500 | Havre, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Tanya Hansen | $4,075 | Laurel, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Tara Young | $795 | Laurel, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Vanessa Daun | $264 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Yvonne Cossins | $1,364 | Spokane, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2024 |
| Aria Daniels | $1,624 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Arthur Gilham | $214 | Charlo, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities. | 2023 |
| Carla Wright | $1,192 | Cascade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Dylan Williams | $400 | Aurora, CO, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Elijah Rogala | $1,613 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Henry Johnson | $3,332 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Isaac Daley | $1,822 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Izzy Meineke | $500 | Browning, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Jay Wells Iv | $800 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Levi Woodgerd | $1,396 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Marcos Ramales | $345 | Havre, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Ryder Herrald | $500 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities. | 2023 |
| Ryker Sefcak | $2,355 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Zaya Viana | $836 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Zion Viana | $837 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Ziva Fields | $1,257 | Troy, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Aria Daniels | $1,624 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Arthur Gilham | $214 | Charlo, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities. | 2023 |
| Carla Wright | $1,192 | Cascade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Dylan Williams | $400 | Aurora, CO, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Elijah Rogala | $1,613 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Henry Johnson | $3,332 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Isaac Daley | $1,822 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Izzy Meineke | $500 | Browning, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Jay Wells Iv | $800 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Levi Woodgerd | $1,396 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Marcos Ramales | $345 | Havre, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Ryder Herrald | $500 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities. | 2023 |
| Ryker Sefcak | $2,355 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Zaya Viana | $836 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Zion Viana | $837 | Bozeman, MT, US | Travel Expenses For Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Ziva Fields | $1,257 | Troy, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2023 |
| Aria Daniels | $697 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Caitlin Ziegler | $1,463 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| David Hedge | $39 | Libby, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Dean Smith | $271 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Ezekiel Collie | $2,576 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Hudson Hillard | $257 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Montana Youth Diabetes Association | $8,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | To Provide Funding For The Attendees' Meals At Camp Myda, Montana's Only Type One Diabetes Camp. | 2022 |
| Judah Hall | $1,358 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Maggie Hall | $581 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Walter Miller | $8,589 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Glacier Country | $2,500 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | To Provide Funding For Sports Equipment. | 2022 |
| Dax Schieffer Jr | $1,683 | Helena, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Tyler King | $518 | Glasgow, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Cosley Bostock | $500 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Madison Auge | $863 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Ziva Fields | $1,139 | Troy, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Dylan Williams | $870 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Elijah Rosala | $396 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Aria Daniels | $697 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Caitlin Ziegler | $1,463 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| David Hedge | $39 | Libby, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Dean Smith | $271 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Ezekiel Collie | $2,576 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Hudson Hillard | $257 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Montana Youth Diabetes Association | $8,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | To Provide Funding For The Attendees' Meals At Camp Myda, Montana's Only Type One Diabetes Camp. | 2022 |
| Judah Hall | $1,358 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Maggie Hall | $581 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Walter Miller | $8,589 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Glacier Country | $2,500 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | To Provide Funding For Sports Equipment. | 2022 |
| Dax Schieffer Jr | $1,683 | Helena, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Tyler King | $518 | Glasgow, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Cosley Bostock | $500 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Madison Auge | $863 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Ziva Fields | $1,139 | Troy, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Dylan Williams | $870 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Elijah Rosala | $396 | Belgrade, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2022 |
| Ezekiel Collie | $944 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Aria Daniels | $1,382 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Raylee Hanson | $864 | Great Falls, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Kohlsyn Haser | $500 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| David Hedge | $80 | Libby, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Gordon Hatch | $3,678 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Hudson Hillard | $2,318 | Missoula, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Montana Youth Diabetes Association | $8,000 | Columbia Falls, MT, US | To Provide Funding For The Attendees' Meals At Camp Myda, Montana's Only Type One Diabetes Camp. | 2021 |
| A Ryerson | $1,941 | Whitefish, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Dean Smith | $767 | Kalispell, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
| Caitlin Ziegler | $500 | Billings, MT, US | Travel Expenses To Medical Treatment Facilities | 2021 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for For The Children Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-0516011 |
| Website | http://dougbettersforthechildren.org |
| Address | PO BOX 21 Whitefish, MT 59937-0021 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee For The Children Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Doug Betters |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Mark Dowaliby |
| Secretary | Tonia Paulson |
| Director | Nick Polumbus |
| Director | Sean Averill |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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