Mission
YELLOWSTONE FOREVER ("YF") SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL NON-PROFIT PARTNER FOR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK ("PARK"). YF'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO THE PARK THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.
Public Charity
YELLOWSTONE FOREVER
YELLOWSTONE FOREVER is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BOZEMAN, MT. Its most recent IRS filing (2026) reports revenue of $34.5M, expenses of $25.8M, total assets of $81.9M. Imperigo tracks 141 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $9.6M.
EIN: 475427975
BOZEMAN, MT
Environmental Education
NTEE: C60
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$34.5M
Total Expenses$25.8M
Total Assets$81.9M
Grant Records141
Funding Total$9.6M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Yellowstone Forever
How Yellowstone Forever divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$67
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$20
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $67 for programs
$47
Yellowstone Forever funds priority projects that protect yellowstone's ecosystem and wildlife, preserve the park's heritage, history, and trails and enhance visitor experiences and education
$10
Yellowstone Forever (yf) had over 327,673 transactions at 11 stores (9 in the park, 1 in gardiner, mt and 1 at quake lake visitor center)
$10
Yellowstone Forever (yf) offers transformative educational programming that fosters a deep connection to the wildlife, geology, and cultural history of yellowstone national park
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Support for Native Fish Conservation
$50,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$46,600
Funds support the implementation of a wolf bioacoustic study and the creation of effective data collection protocols and AI models for bioacoustic research in Yellowstone and beyond.
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,229
ENVIRONMENT
$1,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 141 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Amanda Hagerty
DIRECTOR
Arielle Patrick
DIRECTOR
Bob Rowe
SECRETARY
Carolyn Heppel
DIRECTOR
David Youn
DIRECTOR
Debbie Head
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34.5M | $25.8M | $81.9M |
| 2025 | $41.8M | $16.9M | $70.5M |
| 2024 | $21.3M | $14.5M | $45.7M |
| 2023 | $21.1M | $13.6M | $39.0M |
| 2022 | $24.9M | $9.7M | $31.7M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $24.9M to $34.5M (+39%), with total assets most recently reported at $81.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.