Mission
PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY LEADERSHIP FOR ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MONTANA'S HISTORY AND CULTURE.
Public Charity
MONTANA HISTORY FOUNDATION
MONTANA HISTORY FOUNDATION, of HELENA, MT, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $992K in revenue, $990K in expenses, $10.1M in total assets. 13 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $344K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 810435459
HELENA, MT
Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
NTEE: A82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$992K
Total Expenses$990K
Total Assets$10.1M
Grant Records13
Funding Total$344K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Montana History Foundation
How Montana History Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$48
Fund raising and granting of awards to promote and preserve montana history throughout the state
$23
Expenditures to support other montana historical projects
$6
Support montana heritage commission operations and projects including the pioneer fund, virginia city/nevada city projects, and the restoration of stonewall hall
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$21,855
TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S PROJECT OF CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES TO THEIR HISTORY THROUGH LOCAL MUSEUMS.
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT; ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
$8,976
Community Project
$7,840
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$17,249
Showing up to 5 of 13 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE-CHAIR
Beth Mcfadden
DIRECTOR
Brenda Peterson
DIRECTOR
Carmine Mowbray
DIRECTOR
Chantelle Nash
PRESIDENT/CEO
Charlene Porsild
CHAIRMAN
Chase Hibbard
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $992K | $990K | $10.1M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $2.1M | $9.5M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $9.4M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $753K | $9.1M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $810K | $7.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.3M to $992K (-24%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.