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Who funds Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Inc
EIN 39-3818036 · Lame Deer, MT · NTEE S20
Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Inc of Lame Deer, MT (EIN 39-3818036) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 27 grants paid totaling $1,331,000 in tax years 2020–2024, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,331,000
27 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2020–2024
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$475,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novo Foundation 47-0824753 | NY | B | 7 | $425,000 | 2024 |
| Vadon Foundation 46-3669945 | WA | C | 5 | $297,000 | 2024 |
| Northwest Area Foundation 41-0719221 | MN | B | 1 | $250,000 | 2023 |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation 20-4170342 | CA | B | 3 | $175,000 | 2024 |
| Eagle's Wing Foundation Inc 59-3437684 | FL | C | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| National Recreation Foundation Incorporated 13-6172514 | IL | B | 3 | $42,000 | 2024 |
| Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation 85-0448116 | NC | B | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The Titley Charitable Trust 45-1644576 | TN | BC | 2 | $21,000 | 2023 |
| Kemmerer Family Foundation 22-3706044 | NJ | B | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Community Vitality 84-1376323 | MT | B | 1 | $16,000 | 2020 |
| Dr Joy to the World Inc 13-4036600 | NY | D | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Albany Foundation 77-0594694 | TX | B | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 32 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | 202513219349104316 |
| 2024 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533009349100313 |
| 2024 | Vadon Foundation | Yellow Bird Lifeways Center Lame Deer, MT | C | $70,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 202503219349102985 |
| 2024 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Yellow Bird Life Ways Lame Deer, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | 202531289349102528 |
| 2024 | Dr Joy to the World Inc | Yellow Bird Bozerman, MT | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE GIFT | 202543219349108244 |
| 2023 | Northwest Area Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202413209349103466 |
| 2023 | Vadon Foundation | Yellow Bird Lifeways Center Lame Deer, MT | C | $120,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 202413209349102781 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202442979349101314 |
| 2023 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202442979349101314 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $50,000 | approved, future | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | 202443209349108109 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $50,000 | paid | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | 202443209349108109 |
| 2023 | Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | PROJECT TITLE: FOOD SOVEREIGNTY PROGRAM | 202403189349101405 |
| 2023 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Yellow Bird Life Ways Lame Deer, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS | 202421229349100447 |
| 2023 | Titley Charitable Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401579349100005 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422499349100507 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $150,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349102028 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349102028 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422499349100507 |
| 2022 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $50,000 | paid | FOSTERING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP | 202333199349108523 |
| 2022 | Vadon Foundation | Yellow Bird Lifeways Center Lame Deer, MT | C | $40,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 202343199349103279 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202333199349102028 |
| 2022 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422499349100507 |
| 2022 | National Recreation Foundation Incorporated | Yellow Bird Life Ways Lame Deer, MT | B | $12,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH | 202331719349100003 |
| 2022 | The Albany Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202313149349102086 |
| 2021 | Vadon Foundation | Yellow Bird Lifeways Lame Deer, MT | C | $37,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 202410409349100521 |
| 2021 | Vadon Foundation | Yellow Bird Lifeways Center Lame Deer, MT | C | $30,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION | 202410409349100521 |
| 2021 | Kemmerer Family Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | Native American Community Support | 202211259349101551 |
| 2020 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349104414 |
| 2020 | Novo Foundation | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $50,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143199349104414 |
| 2020 | Eagle's Wing Foundation Inc | Yellow Bird Life Center Lame Deer, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | Charitable | 202142889349100124 |
| 2020 | The Titley Charitable Trust | Yellow Bird Lifeways Center Lame Deer, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | ASSIST NATIVE AMERICANS. | 202123199349107962 |
| 2020 | Foundation for Community Vitality | Yellow Bird Life Ways Center Lame Deer, MT | B | $16,000 | paid | Operational Support | 202142919349100604 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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