The Charles M Bair Family Trust focuses on large, targeted capital grants to meet urgent community needs in and around Billings, Montana. Recent awards show a preference for funding infrastructure projects for small rural public entities and housing solutions for vulnerable children in foster care, suggesting a pragmatic, place-based philanthropic approach.
Charles M Bair Family Trust C/O US Bank NA is headquartered in Billings, Montana. It reported $3,111,568 in annual grants and $33,932,902 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. The trust gives locally, and all recorded grants in the provided data went to recipients in the United States, with 100% of grants to recipients in Montana. Its giving is concentrated in capital and facility-oriented support, including rural water and sewer infrastructure, public building renovations, healthcare and trauma equipment, youth residential care, and community facilities. Recent grants show this pattern clearly. In 2023, Martinsdale Water & Sewer District received $132,582 for waterline asbestos pile replacement. New Day Inc received $100,000 in 2024 for replacement of aging mobile homes for foster kids. Billings Catholic Schools received $80,000 in 2023 for playground/classroom renovations. Other sizable awards include $75,000 to Billings Clinic Foundation in 2025 for a seclusion room and psychiatric centre, and $75,000 to Rocky Mountain College in 2025 for Bair Hall improvements. The trust’s recent grantmaking also includes support for senior centers, childcare, mental health services, public pools, and local nonprofit and governmental entities operating in Montana.
Recent grantmaking spans rural water and sewer infrastructure, facility renovation and safety upgrades, and youth residential care and foster home replacement. Notable grants include $132,582 to Martinsdale Water & Sewer District for waterline asbestos pile replacement, $100,000 to New Day Inc for replacement of aging mobile homes for foster kids, and $80,000 to Billings Catholic Schools for playground/classroom renovations. Other grants show support for mental health and psychiatric facility improvements, childcare sensory upgrades, senior services, and emergency medical equipment. Examples include $75,000 to Billings Clinic Foundation for a seclusion room and psychiatric centre, $40,000 to Billings Family YMCA for childcare sensory upgrades, and $35,000 to Meagher County Ambulance Service for ambulance patient monitors.
Charles M Bair Family Trust C/O US Bank NA’s typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $29,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants range from smaller awards around $30,000 to larger capital grants above $100,000, including $132,582 to Martinsdale Water & Sewer District and $100,000 to New Day Inc. The trust’s active grant program states that it gives to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities operating in Montana, and unsolicited applications are accepted. The data indicates a local grantmaking pattern with a strong focus on capital investments and facility or equipment needs.
$1M
$33.9M
$2.2M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Highly concentrated, large one-off capital grants to a very small number of local organizations; emphasis on tangible infrastructure and housing projects rather than recurring program support.
Notable grantees: Martinsdale Water & Sewer District, New Day Inc
Charles M Bair Family Trust C/O US Bank NA gives locally from Billings, Montana, and the top state by grant count is Montana. All reported grants went to recipients in the United States, and 100% of grants were made to recipients in Montana. Recent grantees are concentrated in Billings, Harlowton, White Sulphur Springs, Martinsdale, and other Montana communities. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the provided grant data.
Yes. The active grant program for Charles M Bair Family Trust C/O US Bank NA states that it accepts unsolicited applications from nonprofit organizations and governmental entities operating in Montana.
Recent grants show funding for rural water and sewer infrastructure, facility renovation and safety upgrades, youth residential care and foster home replacement, mental health and psychiatric facility improvements, senior services, childcare upgrades, and emergency medical equipment.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $29,500 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger capital grants such as $132,582 and $100,000.
The trust gives locally from Billings, Montana. Montana is the top state by grant count, and 100% of grants in the provided data were made to recipients in Montana. All reported recipient countries are in the United States.
Recent grantees include Martinsdale Water & Sewer District, New Day Inc, Billings Catholic Schools, Billings Clinic Foundation, Rocky Mountain College, Meagher County Senior Center, Wheatland Memorial Healthcare, and YWCA of Billings.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | $75,000 | 2025 | Grant for bair hall improvements. |
| Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | $75,000 | 2025 | Grant for seclusion room and psychiatric centre. |
| Wheatland Memorial Healthcare | Harlowton, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | Grant for capital replacement facility. |
| Upper Musselshell Historic Society | Harlowton, MT | $44,178 | 2025 | Grant for building renovations. |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | $40,000 | 2025 | Grant for childcare sensory upgrades. |
| YWCA of Billings | Billings, MT | $40,000 | 2025 | Grant for victims of violence case management. |
| Wheatland County Senior Citizens Center | Harlowton, MT | $37,700 | 2025 | Grant for exterior senior center upgrades. |
| City County Preservation Committee | Harlowton, MT | $35,000 | 2025 | Grant for enhancing community space. |
| City of Harlowton | Harlowton, MT | $35,000 | 2025 | Grant for city pool revitalization. |
| Meagher County Ambulance Service | White Sulphur Springs, MT | $35,000 | 2025 | Grant for ambulance patient monitors. |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Billings, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | Grant for facility repairs. |
| Boys and Girls Club of Billings and Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | Grant for transportation ca[acity expansion. |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation | Billings, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | Grant for bathroom updates. |
| Alberta Bair Theater | Billings, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | Grant for ABT educational programs and workshops. |
| St Vincent Healthcare Foundation | Billings, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | Grant for child life specialist program. |
| Riverstone Health Foundation | Billings, MT | $26,525 | 2025 | Grant for Alert GPS |
| Town of Judith Gap | Judith Gap, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | Grant for bulk water system purchase and installation. |
| Education Foundation of Billings Schools | Billings, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | Grant for summer mobile food program. |
| Friends of the Children - Eastern MT | Billings, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | Grant for expanding mentorship. |
| Meagher County Sheriff's Office | White Sulphur Springs, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | Grant for deputy safety equipment. |
| Billings Catholic Schools | Billings, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | Grant for teachers excellence programs. |
| Zoo Montana | Billings, MT | $18,117 | 2025 | Grant for cold laser and animal scale. |
| Cine Billings | Billings, MT | $18,000 | 2025 | Grant for live sound project. |
| White Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Dept | White Sulphur Spring, MT | $15,500 | 2025 | Grant for bunker gear replacements. |
| Love and Sunshine Ministries | Billings, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for mothers and children program. |
| Off the Streets | Billings, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for expansion of services and beds. |
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for new facility. |
| MSU Billings Foundation | Billings, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for art facility. |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Eastern Montana | Billings, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for heat assistance for housing. |
| Wheatland County | Harlowton, MT | $14,382 | 2025 | Grant for fairground improvements. |
| Yellowstone Casa Inc | Billings, MT | $12,000 | 2025 | Grant for volunteer training. |
| Community Leadership Developement Inc | Billings, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant for operations support. |
| Meagher County Health Dept | White Sulphur Springs, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant for child immunization program. |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant for vocational training program. |
| Young Families - Early Head Start | Billings, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant for early education teacher training. |
| Mountainview Medical Center Inc | White Sulphur Springs, MT | $9,794 | 2025 | Grant for IV pump updates. |
| Saint Vincent de Paul | Billings, MT | $9,676 | 2025 | Grant for laundry room expenses. |
| Harlo Theatre Project | Harlowton, MT | $8,000 | 2025 | Grant for school to work program. |
| Meagher County Disaster and Emergency Services | White Sulphur Springs, MT | $8,000 | 2025 | Grant for snow tracks for utility vehicles. |
| Veterans Navigation Network | Billings, MT | $7,500 | 2025 | Grant to fund location heros program. |
| Meagher County Search and Rescue | White Sulphur Springs, MT | $6,500 | 2025 | Grant for search and rescue uniforms. |
| Community Health | Harlowton, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | Grant for mental health emergency funding. |
| Family Services Inc | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | Grant for family stability needs. |
| Billings Symphony | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | Grant for 2025-2026 music program. |
| White Sulphur Springs Youth Baseball and Softball | White Sulphur Spring, MT | $3,700 | 2025 | Grant for dugouts and equipment. |
| Billings Studio Theatre | Billings, MT | $3,149 | 2025 | Grant for epson laser project. |
| St John's Lutheran Ministries | Billings, MT | $2,500 | 2025 | Grant for outpatient therapy garden. |
| Engineer Extras Inc | Harlowton, MT | $2,500 | 2025 | Grant for Main Street Mural Painting |
| Big Sky Science Education Enhancement Inc | Billings, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | Grant for Rocket Camp. |
| New Day Inc | Billings, MT | $100,000 | 2024 | Grant for replacement of aging mobile homes for foster kids. |
Rocky Mountain College
$75,000Grant for bair hall improvements.
Wheatland Memorial Healthcare
$50,000Grant for capital replacement facility.
Upper Musselshell Historic Society
$44,178Grant for building renovations.
Billings Family YMCA
$40,000Grant for childcare sensory upgrades.
YWCA of Billings
$40,000Grant for victims of violence case management.
Wheatland County Senior Citizens Center
$37,700Grant for exterior senior center upgrades.
City County Preservation Committee
$35,000Grant for enhancing community space.
City of Harlowton
$35,000Grant for city pool revitalization.
Meagher County Ambulance Service
$35,000Grant for ambulance patient monitors.
Boys and Girls Club of Billings and Yellowstone County
$30,000Grant for transportation ca[acity expansion.
Alberta Bair Theater
$30,000Grant for ABT educational programs and workshops.
Town of Judith Gap
$25,000Grant for bulk water system purchase and installation.
Education Foundation of Billings Schools
$25,000Grant for summer mobile food program.
Friends of the Children - Eastern MT
$25,000Grant for expanding mentorship.
Meagher County Sheriff's Office
$20,000Grant for deputy safety equipment.
Billings Catholic Schools
$20,000Grant for teachers excellence programs.
Zoo Montana
$18,117Grant for cold laser and animal scale.
Cine Billings
$18,000Grant for live sound project.
White Sulphur Springs Volunteer Fire Dept
$15,500Grant for bunker gear replacements.
Love and Sunshine Ministries
$15,000Grant for mothers and children program.
Off the Streets
$15,000Grant for expansion of services and beds.
MSU Billings Foundation
$15,000Grant for art facility.
Ronald Mcdonald House of Eastern Montana
$15,000Grant for heat assistance for housing.
Wheatland County
$14,382Grant for fairground improvements.
Yellowstone Casa Inc
$12,000Grant for volunteer training.
Community Leadership Developement Inc
$10,000Grant for operations support.
Meagher County Health Dept
$10,000Grant for child immunization program.
Young Families - Early Head Start
$10,000Grant for early education teacher training.
Saint Vincent de Paul
$9,676Grant for laundry room expenses.
Harlo Theatre Project
$8,000Grant for school to work program.
Meagher County Disaster and Emergency Services
$8,000Grant for snow tracks for utility vehicles.
Meagher County Search and Rescue
$6,500Grant for search and rescue uniforms.
Community Health
$5,000Grant for mental health emergency funding.
Family Services Inc
$5,000Grant for family stability needs.
Billings Symphony
$5,000Grant for 2025-2026 music program.
White Sulphur Springs Youth Baseball and Softball
$3,700Grant for dugouts and equipment.
Billings Studio Theatre
$3,149Grant for epson laser project.
Engineer Extras Inc
$2,500Grant for Main Street Mural Painting
Big Sky Science Education Enhancement Inc
$2,000Grant for Rocket Camp.
New Day Inc
$100,000Grant for replacement of aging mobile homes for foster kids.