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Oscar Kenck Charitable

Preselected recipients only Augusta, Montana · EIN 810540289

Oscar Kenck Charitable is a private foundation in Augusta, Montana. In tax year 2025 it gave $77,265 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $32,865. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $57,600 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$50,2009$1.3 million
2024$57,60012$1.4 million
2025$77,26511$1.4 million

How to apply

Oscar Kenck Charitable 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 Oscar Kenck Charitable funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Montana.

StateGrantsAmount
Montana11$77,265

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Augusta Public Schools
Augusta, MT
Scholarship fund, after school programs, and educational supplies$32,865
Augusta American Legion
Augusta, MT
Building maintenance and improvements - including rodeo grounds repairs and rodeo supplies$7,200
Augusta Area Historical Society
Augusta, MT
Facility improvements including security system$7,000
Augusta Senior Citizens Center
Augusta, MT
Appliances and supplies$6,500
Augusta Community Church
Augusta, MT
Summer camp, staff education, and educational supplies$6,500
Benchmark Wrestling Club
Augusta, MT
Construction of wrestling facility$6,000
Augusta Volunteer Fire Department
Augusta, MT
Equipment including ppe turnout gear$5,000
C Bar N Mission Inc
Augusta, MT
Summer camp and facility repairs - including well and plumbing$3,000
St Matthias Catholic Church
Choteau, MT
Facility improvements including new tables and tile$2,000
Augusta Livestock 4-H Club
Fairfield, MT
Entry fees for educational events$700
Augusta Chamber of Commerce
Augusta, MT
Flowers and spray park$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Oscar Kenck Charitable accept grant applications?

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

How much does Oscar Kenck Charitable give?

$77,265 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Oscar Kenck Charitable?

Its 2025 filing lists Mark Young (Trustee) and Juile Young (Trustee).

What does Oscar Kenck Charitable fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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