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EIN 81-0465899

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Billings
State
Montana
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2025-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
Description
The First Interstate BancSystem Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Billings, MT that primarily funds general operating support and leadership development for rural critical access hospitals CEOs. They made 1,375 grants last year to grantees such as Special Olympics Montana and others.
Also known as...
C-O Richard C Fellows
Total revenues
$4,190,183
2025
Total expenses
$5,241,012
2025
Total assets
$19,219,373
2025
Num. employees
0
2025

Program areas at First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Not applicable
Not applicable

Grants made by First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Blackbaud Giving Fund (BBGF)Employee Giving Program Distributions$663,178
Yellowstone Ice FoundationNew Ice Rink$125,000
Special Olympics MontanaGeneral Operating Support$103,000
...and 661 more grants made totalling $4,527,666

Financials for First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2025
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,084,026
Investment income and dividends$673,779
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$432,378
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,190,183

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Data update history
July 21, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2025
June 23, 2026
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
April 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2024
April 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCorporate foundationsCommunity service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
401 N 31st St 400
Billings, MT 59101
Metro area
Billings, MT
County
Yellowstone County, MT
Website URL
firstinterstatebank.com/ 
Phone
(406) 255-5302
IRS details
EIN
81-0465899
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T21: Corporate foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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