The Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local Billings and nearby Tongue River Valley community institutions, providing unrestricted operating support to organizations that sustain community life — especially community centers, senior services, and animal welfare. Their grants are few but large, often repeated to the same organizations, indicating a preference for sustaining core local capacity rather than one-off project funding.
Concentrated, large operating-support grants to a small number of local organizations, with repeat multi-grant relationships rather than many small or one-time awards.
A defining feature of the Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation is its repeated, large operating support for the Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation in Sheridan, Wyoming, which received $250,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That pattern matches a broader approach centered on keeping local institutions stable rather than funding short-term projects. The foundation’s giving reaches community anchors in Billings, the Tongue River Valley, and Sheridan, with grants supporting senior services, animal welfare, community centers, and related nonprofit infrastructure. It also backs organizations that sit inside local civic and cultural life, including Rocky Mountain College, Montana State University, and the Sheridan County YMCA. Across the grants shown here, the foundation appears to favor unrestricted or operating support, especially for groups that provide day-to-day services in smaller regional communities. The recent record shows a mix of Wyoming and Montana recipients, with Wyoming appearing most often and Montana accounting for a substantial share of awards.
In community-center funding, the foundation gave $129,500 in 2023 and $100,500 in 2025 to the Tongue River Valley Community Center in Dayton, Wyoming, both for operating support. For senior services, it supported the Senior Citizens Council in Sheridan with $123,000 in 2024 and $43,000 in 2023, again as operating support. Animal welfare is another visible line of giving: Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings received $106,000 in 2025 and $53,000 in 2024. The foundation also funded civic and educational institutions, including $54,250 to Rocky Mountain College in Billings in 2023 and $41,263 to Montana State University in Billings in 2024. These grants show a preference for organizations that provide ongoing local services and maintain community capacity.
Typical grant size is small-to-mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,000, a median of $1,500, and a p75 of $11,000. The recent grants list also shows several much larger operating awards, which suggests a split between many modest grants and a smaller number of major capacity-support gifts. Recipients recur across multiple years: the Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation, Tongue River Valley Community Center, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, Senior Citizens Council, and Thrive all appear more than once. The foundation is a family foundation, not a fund that gives to individuals, and the grants shown are overwhelmingly operating support.
$1.3M
$27.1M
$1.8M
$1.5M
Most grants fall between $1K and $11K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 37% of grants go to recipients in WY.
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Notable grantees: Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation, Tongue River Valley Community Center, Senior Citizens Council, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter
Giving is regional and concentrated in Wyoming and Montana. Wyoming is the top state by grant count, and 37% of grants go to recipients in Montana, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent recipients cluster in Sheridan and Dayton, Wyoming, and in Billings and Bozeman, Montana. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the data provided, with 227 grants to U.S. recipients.
The grants shown focus on community-serving nonprofits and institutions: community centers, senior services, animal welfare, and local operating capacity. Recent examples include the Tongue River Valley Community Center in Dayton, Wyoming, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter in Billings, Montana, and the Senior Citizens Council in Sheridan, Wyoming, all funded for operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including the Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation, Tongue River Valley Community Center, Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, Senior Citizens Council, and Thrive. The repeated awards are usually for operating support, which points to ongoing institutional backing rather than one-time project funding.
The distribution is compact at the low end: p25 is $1,000, median grant size is $1,500, and p75 is $11,000. The recent grants list also includes larger operating gifts, such as $250,000 to the Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation and $129,500 to the Tongue River Valley Community Center.
Wyoming is the top state by grant count. Montana, the headquarters state, receives 37% of grants. The recent grants are centered in places such as Sheridan and Dayton, Wyoming, and Billings and Bozeman, Montana.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Foundation | Billings, MT | $260,000 | 2026 | Board Grant - Hospital Replacement |
| Town of Dayton | Dayton, WY | $180,000 | 2026 | Art Badgett Pool |
| Tongue River Community Center | Dayton, WY | $166,000 | 2026 | Dan Scott Legacy Grant |
| Tongue River Valley Scholarship Fund | Ranchester, WY | $101,000 | 2026 | Challenge Match |
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | $100,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch | Billings, MT | $60,000 | 2026 | Uhlein Locker Room Remodel |
| Tongue River Fire Protection District | Ranchester, WY | $60,000 | 2026 | Engine Pumper Apparatus |
| Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $50,450 | 2026 | Behavioral Health Emergency Medicine |
| Thrive | Bozeman, MT | $41,500 | 2026 | Operational Pledge |
| Tongue River Child's Place | Ranchester, WY | $29,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Family Service Inc | Billings, MT | $28,000 | 2026 | Board Grant |
| Antelope Butte Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $26,500 | 2026 | Board Grant |
| Frost Fund Inc | Yorba Linda, CA | $25,750 | 2026 | Board Grant |
| Billings Public Education Foundation | Billings, MT | $25,000 | 2026 | Board Grant |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | $22,000 | 2026 | Board Grant |
| Sheridan County School District #1 | Ranchester, WY | $15,000 | 2026 | Sr. High Robotics |
| Special Olympics Montana | Great Falls, MT | $11,000 | 2026 | Dan Scott Legacy Grant |
| The Food Group | Sheridan, WY | $10,000 | 2026 | TR Food Program |
| Center for a Vital Community | Sheridan, WY | $10,000 | 2026 | Dan Scott Legacy Grant |
| Gillette FFA | Gillette, WY | $6,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Art House Theatre | Billings, MT | $6,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Montana State University Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $5,513 | 2026 | MSU Scholarship |
| CHAPS | Sheridan, WY | $5,500 | 2026 | Board Grant |
| Montana State University Alumni | Bozeman, MT | $5,263 | 2026 | MSU Scholarship |
| Apostles Evangelical Lutheran Church | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Perkins Foundation | Sheridan, WY | $5,000 | 2026 | TR Flouride Program |
| CLDI | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | Hannah House |
| Sheridan County YMCA | Sheridan, WY | $3,500 | 2026 | Give your Heart to a Child |
| Sheridan Area Search & Rescue | Sheridan, WY | $3,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Huntley Project Schools | Worden, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Wyoming Natural Resources Foundation | Cheyenne, WY | $3,000 | 2026 | Working Lands Workshop |
| Senior Citizens Council | Sheridan, WY | $2,500 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Safe Passage | Yarmouth, ME | $2,250 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Waymakers | Irvine, CA | $2,250 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Alzheimer Association | Billings, MT | $2,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Sheridan on Skates | Sheridan, WY | $2,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Yellowstone River Parks Association | Billings, MT | $2,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue | Sheridan, WY | $1,750 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Santiago Community College | Orange, CA | $1,500 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Big Horn Development | Sheridan, WY | $1,500 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Holy Name Catholic School | Sheridan, WY | $1,500 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Dog & Cat Shelter | Sheridan, WY | $1,500 | 2026 | NYE Gala Spay/Neuter Program |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | Sheridan, WY | $1,500 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | $1,500 | 2026 | Randy Scott Memorial Fund |
| Ranchester Cupboard and Closet | Ranchester, WY | $1,200 | 2026 | Operations |
| YWCA | Billings, MT | $1,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Lifeguard Group Inc | Missoula, MT | $1,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| Ark Regional Services | Laramie, WY | $1,000 | 2026 | Wyoming Buddy Walk |
| Poochz B&B | Billings, MT | $1,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
| COMPASS Center for Families | Sheridan, WY | $1,000 | 2026 | Operational Expense - Matching gift |
Town of Dayton
$180,000Art Badgett Pool
Tongue River Community Center
$166,000Dan Scott Legacy Grant
Tongue River Valley Scholarship Fund
$101,000Challenge Match
Uhlein Locker Room Remodel
Tongue River Fire Protection District
$60,000Engine Pumper Apparatus
Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation
$50,450Behavioral Health Emergency Medicine
Tongue River Child's Place
$29,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Frost Fund Inc
$25,750Board Grant
Billings Public Education Foundation
$25,000Board Grant
Billings Family YMCA
$22,000Board Grant
Sheridan County School District #1
$15,000Sr. High Robotics
Center for a Vital Community
$10,000Dan Scott Legacy Grant
Gillette FFA
$6,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Art House Theatre
$6,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
CHAPS
$5,500Board Grant
Montana State University Alumni
$5,263MSU Scholarship
Apostles Evangelical Lutheran Church
$5,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Perkins Foundation
$5,000TR Flouride Program
CLDI
$5,000Hannah House
Sheridan County YMCA
$3,500Give your Heart to a Child
Sheridan Area Search & Rescue
$3,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Huntley Project Schools
$3,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Wyoming Natural Resources Foundation
$3,000Working Lands Workshop
Senior Citizens Council
$2,500Operational Expense - Matching gift
Safe Passage
$2,250Operational Expense - Matching gift
Alzheimer Association
$2,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Sheridan on Skates
$2,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Second Chance Sheridan Cat Rescue
$1,750Operational Expense - Matching gift
Santiago Community College
$1,500Operational Expense - Matching gift
Big Horn Development
$1,500Operational Expense - Matching gift
Holy Name Catholic School
$1,500Operational Expense - Matching gift
Dog & Cat Shelter
$1,500NYE Gala Spay/Neuter Program
Rocky Mountain College
$1,500Randy Scott Memorial Fund
Ranchester Cupboard and Closet
$1,200Operations
Lifeguard Group Inc
$1,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
Ark Regional Services
$1,000Wyoming Buddy Walk
Poochz B&B
$1,000Operational Expense - Matching gift
COMPASS Center for Families
$1,000Operational Expense - Matching gift