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Fred L Hartley Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bigfork, Montana · EIN 813215680

Fred L Hartley Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bigfork, Montana. In tax year 2024 it gave $392,500 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $406,875 the year before.

65% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$510,24123$7.8 million
2023$406,87521$9.2 million
2024$392,50020$9.3 million

How to apply

Fred L Hartley Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Fred L Hartley Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Montana.

StateGrantsAmount
Montana8$145,000
California2$125,000
Texas10$122,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Project jonathan fund for precision medicine in ibd$100,000
Montana Historical Society
Helena, MT
Completion of the charles russell gallery and the montana firearms collection$50,000
Uso San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Capital improvements$40,000
Miracle League of NW Montana
Kalispell, MT
Refurbishment of the turf at the miracle league field at kidsports complex$30,000
Bigfork Youth Baseball Inc
Bigfork, MT
Contruction of the bigfork baseball facility$25,000
California Science Center Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Restoration of the union oil dc3 exhibit$25,000
Bigfork Food Bank
Bigfork, MT
Food supplies$10,000
Bigfork Ladies Service Club
Bigfork, MT
Scholarship program$10,000
Community Foundation of the Hill Country
Kerrville, TX
Relief, supplies, and support for the victims of the july 4th flooding$10,000
Comfort Volunteer Fire Department
Comfort, TX
Equipment replacement$10,000
Ingram Fire Department
Ingram, TX
Equipment replacement$10,000
Flathead Electric Cooperative
Kalispell, MT
Community safety improvements$10,000
Hunt Volunteer Fire Department
Hunt, TX
Equipment replacement$10,000
Mountain Home Fire Department
Mountain Home, TX
Equipment replacement$10,000
Sisterdale Fire Department
Sisterdale, TX
Equipment replacement$10,000
Turtle Creek Fire Department
Kerrville, TX
Equipment replacement$10,000
Central Catholic High School Booster Club
San Antonio, TX
Aed safety equipment$7,500
Alano Club of Kalispell Inc
Kalispell, MT
Installation of new hvac equipment$5,000
First Tee of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Grants for participants for equipment, tournament fees, and lessons$5,000
Northwest Montana Veterans Stand Down & Food Pantry
Kalispell, MT
Food supplies & thanksgiving turkeys$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation give?

$392,500 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Fred L Hartley Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Fred L Hartley Jr (Chairman), Terese C Olson-Hartley (Secretary), Jonathan M Olson-Hartley (Director) and Nicholas A Olson-Hartley (Director).

What does Fred L Hartley Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, veterans and education.

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