Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
Accepts applications
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation is a private foundation in Great Falls, Montana. In tax year 2025 it gave $536,428 in 50 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $65,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$536,428
- Number of grants50
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$65,000
- Assets$12.3 million
- New grantees26%
Giving in 2025 was up from $497,722 the year before.
26% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $512,796 | 46 | $10.6 million |
| 2024 | $497,722 | 44 | $11.2 million |
| 2025 | $536,428 | 50 | $12.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Amy for 21 10th St S, Great Falls, MT 59401 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (406) 727-0888 |
| What to submit | Application for request of funds can be requested from pinion at 406-727-0888 |
| Deadlines | September 30 |
| Restrictions | Organizations located in chouteau county, Montana |
What Lippard-Clawiter Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Montana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 50 | $536,428 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Big Sandy | Programs | $65,000 |
| Fort Benton Community Improvement Assoc | Programs | $53,986 |
| Geraldine Swimming Pool Association | Programs | $35,750 |
| City of Fort Benton | Programs | $30,750 |
| Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department | Programs | $20,000 |
| Sunrise Bluff Estates | Programs | $20,000 |
| Chouteau County 4-H Council | Programs | $15,000 |
| Geraldine Community Ambulance | Programs | $15,000 |
| Highwood Rural Fire Department | Programs | $15,000 |
| River & Plains Society | Programs | $15,000 |
| The Golden Age Center | Programs | $15,000 |
| Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department | Programs | $14,633 |
| Big Sandy Rotary Club | Programs | $13,500 |
| GFWC Fort Benton's Woman's Club Inc | Programs | $12,000 |
| Highwood Commercial Club | Programs | $11,727 |
| Highwood Senior Citizens Center | Programs | $10,432 |
| Big Sandy Arts & Athletics | Programs | $10,000 |
| Big Sandy Historical Society | Programs | $10,000 |
| Fort Benton Memorial Ambulance | Programs | $10,000 |
| Signal Point Golf Club | Programs | $10,000 |
| Geraldine Historical Committee | Programs | $7,000 |
| American Legion Post 26 | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Cultural Fund | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Little Pioneers Wrestling | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Saddle Club | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Senior Citizens Center | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Fair Board | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Fine Arts Council | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Health Care Foundation | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Library Foundation | Programs | $5,000 |
| Chouteau County Search & Rescue | Programs | $5,000 |
| Elim Rural Volunteer Fire Co | Programs | $5,000 |
| Florence Dedman Animal Shelter & Found | Programs | $5,000 |
| Fort Benton Little Guy Wrestling Club | Programs | $5,000 |
| Fort Benton Volunteer Fire Dept | Programs | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Senior Citizens | Programs | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Youth Center | Programs | $5,000 |
| Geraldine Youth Sports | Programs | $5,000 |
| Village of Loma Association | Programs | $5,000 |
| Big Sandy Volunteer Ambulance | Programs | $4,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Allin Cheetham
- Amy Forsman
- Stan Klimas
- Robert Quinn
- Bob Pasha
- Erik Engellant
Questions people ask
Does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 30.
How much does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation give?
$536,428 in tax year 2025, across 50 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Lippard-Clawiter Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Allin Cheetham (President), Amy Forsman (Sec/Treasurer), Stan Klimas (Vice President) and Robert Quinn (Board Member) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Lippard-Clawiter Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly community development, arts and culture and youth programs.