DON K FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2023–2024
$142K
21 grants · $71K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
13%
transactional · 2/15 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets · 2024
15
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DON KALTSCHMIDT
Phone
4062702167
Deadlines
APPLICATION AND ABOVE REQUIREMENTS ARE TO BE POSTMARKED BY: APRIL 7, 2025
How to Apply
APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE: 1) COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM 2) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3) FINANCIAL NEED FORM 4) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 5) APPROXIMATELY A 250-WORD ESSAY WITH YOUR HIGHER EDUCATION PLANS AND GOALS 6) STUDENT RESUME 7) HIGH SCHOOL 7TH SEMESTER TRANSCRIPT 8) MUST BE ACCEPTED AND ATTEND A VO-TECH INSTITUTION, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Restrictions
SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED TO ONE QUALIFYING STUDENT FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING HIGH SCHOOLS: WHITEFISH, EUREKA, BIGFORK, COLUMBIA FALLS, GLACIER HIGH AND FLATHEAD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | N/A | $984K | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2023 | $62K | $1.2M | $224K | 9 |
| 2024 | $80K | $2.1M | $684K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$18K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SHANNA KALTSCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | — |
| KEVIN KALTSCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | — |
| JASON KALTSCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | — |
| DON KALTSCHMIDT | FOUNDER/TRUSTEE | — |
| ERIK KALTSCHMIDT | TRUSTEE | — |
| DEBBIE KALTSCHMIDT | FOUNDER/TRUSTEE | — |
| JASON KALTSCHMIDTSON | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT FISH COMMUNITY CHALLENGE | WHITEFISH, MT | $18,000 | SAMARITAN HOUSE, KALISPELL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| MONTANA VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $15,000 | MVAF VETERAN PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| BIG HEARTS & OPEN ARMS INC | TREGO, MT | $15,000 | BOOT AND COAT DRIVE, GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WHITE FISH, MT | $15,000 | SUPPORT THE SAMARITAN HOUSE TO TACKLE CHALLENGING ISSUE FAMILY THAT STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS | 2023 |
| UNITED VETERAN'S OF FLATHEAD VALLEY | KALISPELL, MT | $10,063 | TRANSPORTATION FUND | 2024 |
| WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WHITE FISH, MT | $10,000 | SUPPORT ABBIE SHELTER TO TAKE CARE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 2023 |
| BIG HEARTS & OPEN ARMS INC | EUREKA, MT | $10,000 | SUPPORTS BASIC NEEDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH THEIR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE | 2023 |
| MONTANA VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | SUPPORT MONTANA VETERAN'S THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING HELPING VET'S DEVELOPMENT THEIR OWN | 2023 |
| KALISPELL ACQUATIC TEAM SWIM CLUB | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | SPLASH CAMP 2024 | 2024 |
| MONTANA VETERAN'S ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $5,000 | WARRIOR TEAM HUNT PROGRAM | 2024 |
| BACKSTOPPERS FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | SUPPORT STUDENT ATHLETES WHO SHOW PROMISE BUT NEED FINANCIAL AID | 2023 |
| BACKSTOPPERS FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2024 |
| WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WHITE FISH, MT | $4,000 | SUPPORT GLACIER SKATE ACADEMY, PROVIDE LESSON SKATE PROGRAM AND HELP DEVELOP THE LOVE FOR ICE SKATING IN THE VALLEY | 2023 |
| KALISPELL AQUATIC TEAM SWIM CLUB | KALISPELL, MT | $3,000 | SUPPORT SWIMMING IS A SKILL THAT WILL HELP KIDS THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AS A TOOL FOR EXERCISE | 2023 |
| UNDERWATER SOLDIERS INC | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $3,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISER | 2024 |
| MONTANA STATE MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $2,700 | MSMTA CONFERENCE 2024 | 2024 |
| MONTANA STATE TEACHERS MUSIC ASSOCIATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $2,700 | SUPPORT ORGANIZAON'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MUSIC TEACHERS IN MONTANA | 2023 |
| CHADBAD LUBAVITCH OF FLATHEAD VALLEY | KALISPELL, MT | $1,800 | SUPPORT HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS NAMED ESTHER BASCH TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| FLATHEAD BASKETBALL CLUE | KALISPELL, MT | $1,000 | COURT SPONSORSHIP 2024 HOOPFEST | 2024 |
| KALISPELL AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | KALISPELL, MT | $300 | PIANO TRANSPORT- RECITAL | 2024 |
| KALISPELL AREA MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION | KALISPELL, MT | $300 | PIANO RECITAL FUND | 2024 |