Thelma H and John J Zeller Inc
EIN 273980711 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$346K
85 grants · $58K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
38%
supporter · 18/47 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets (2023)
47
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Randall Knowles
Phone
(800) 839-1754
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
Written, there is no formal application
Restrictions
The foundation gives priority to non-profit groups in the Sun River Valley, and education, music, art, theatre; around Cascade County, Montana; and historic preservation across Montana.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $160K | $14K | N/A |
| 2018 | $2K | $179K | $23K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $215K | $21K | N/A |
| 2020 | $8K | $273K | $67K | 3 |
| 2022 | $133K | $5.4M | $299K | 47 |
| 2023 | $203K | $5.6M | $259K | 34 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade County Historical Society | Great Falls, MT | $40,000 | Sun River Cemetery Assn landscaping and other maintenance projects of the cemetery fund | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | $20,000 | Support Community Relations position fund | 2023 |
| Snowy Mountain Development Corporation | Lewistown, MT | $17,000 | Calvary Cemetery Metis Memorial Marker | 2022 |
| Great Falls Municipal Band | Great Falls, MT | $15,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Recycle Montana Inc | Winifred, MT | $13,500 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Cascade County Historical Society | Great Falls, MT | $12,000 | Roof for the Historic Lumber Yard building in Simms, MT and The History Museum tribune archive project | 2022 |
| Simms High School | Simms, MT | $10,100 | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Cascade County Historical Society | Great Falls, MT | $10,000 | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Central Christian Church | Great Falls, MT | $10,000 | CROP Walk and the efforts of church world service in Elkhart, IN fund | 2023 |
| St Ann Church | Fort Shaw, MT | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| St Johns Lutheran Church | Great Falls, MT | $10,000 | Missionary work in Africa fund | 2023 |
| Uptown Optimist Foundation Inc | Power, MT | $10,000 | Support Youth Programs | 2023 |
| Great Falls Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disor | Great Falls, MT | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Recycle Montana Inc | Winifred, MT | $10,000 | To assist with the building of recycling trailers by schools | 2022 |
| St Ann Church | Fort Shaw, MT | $10,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Housed Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | $8,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Central Christian Church | Great Falls, MT | $8,000 | Church World Service | 2022 |
| Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundation | Great Falls, MT | $7,500 | Children's Play Area | 2022 |
| Great Falls Clinic Legacy Foundation | Great Falls, MT | $7,500 | Pledge for Children's Play Area | 2022 |
| Alliance for Youth Inc | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | to cover extra costs due to COVID-19 | 2020 |
| Cascade County Historical Society | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | general operating costs of Sand Coulee volunteer fire department fund | 2023 |
| Fil Am Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Great Falls Municipal Band | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | Charitable Event | 2023 |
| Madison Middle School | Eugene, OR | $5,000 | Theatre and Music program at Madison middle school | 2023 |
| Great Falls Municipal Band | Great Falls, MT | $4,500 | Charitable Event | 2023 |
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