Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation is a private foundation in Billings, Montana. In tax year 2025 it gave $246,240 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $35,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$246,240
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$3,000
- Largest grant$35,000
- Assets$3.6 million
- New grantees61%
Giving in 2025 was up from $200,000 the year before.
61% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $216,200 | 31 | $1.7 million |
| 2024 | $200,000 | 34 | $1.7 million |
| 2025 | $246,240 | 32 | $3.6 million |
How to apply
Susan Scott Heyneman 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.
What Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Montana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 26 | $229,240 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $17,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Art Museum | For Year 1 of project to reinstall and reimagine permanent art collection | $35,000 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | For general operations | $30,000 |
| Alberta Bair Theatre | For stage lift replacement project | $25,000 |
| Missoula Art Museum | For front entry redesign project | $25,000 |
| Stillwater Historical SocietyMuseum of the Beartooths | For high-density shelving project | $20,000 |
| ACLU | For general operations | $17,500 |
| Humanities Montana | For Poet Laureate program | $15,190 |
| Arts & Above | For touring show Compartilhamento | $9,000 |
| Chinook Horses | For youth leadership development program | $5,000 |
| Family Service | General support | $5,000 |
| Montana Performing Arts Consortium Inc | For touring and increasing local access to performing arts experiences | $5,000 |
| Mountain Shadow Association | For general operations | $5,000 |
| Individual | For mental healthcare scholarship program | $4,700 |
| Powder River Basin Resource Council (PBRC) | General support | $4,000 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | General support | $4,000 |
| Center for a Vital Community | General support | $3,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | General support | $3,000 |
| Tumbleweed | General support | $3,000 |
| Wyo Theater | General support | $3,000 |
| Bare Bait Dance | For touring show Kinetoscope | $2,850 |
| Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation | General support | $2,000 |
| Absarokee Volunteer Ambulance | General support | $2,000 |
| Absarokee Volunteer Fire Department | General support | $2,000 |
| Cobblestone Preservation Committee | General support | $2,000 |
| Community Congregational Church (fka Absarokee Congregational Church) | General support | $2,000 |
| Nations To Neighbors Montana | General support | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of MT | General support | $2,000 |
| Reproductive Healthcare of the Big Horns | General support | $2,000 |
| Shakespeare in the Park | General support | $2,000 |
| Yellowstone Public Radio | General support | $2,000 |
| Montana Public Television | General support | $1,000 |
| WY Public Television | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- First Interstate Bank
- John Heyneman Jr
- Corby Skinner
- Margaret Kingsland
- Alexander Heyneman
- Thomas Heyneman
Questions people ask
Does Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation give?
$246,240 in tax year 2025, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.
Who runs Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists First Interstate Bank (Trustee), John Heyneman Jr (Trustee), Corby Skinner (Trustee) and Margaret Kingsland (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, environment and conservation and health.