Private Foundation

THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION

THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in HELENA, MT. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $597K revenue, $498K expenses, $8.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 151 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $2.6M.

EIN: 816009847 HELENA, MT Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$597K
Total Expenses$498K
Total Assets$8.3M
Grants Given151
Grant Total$2.6M
Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
CLANCY, MT · 2024
EB AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING AND SUPPORT FOR A U.S. SENATE DEBATE.
$47,737
FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS
BOZEMAN, MT · 2024
SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS.
$35,000
MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE
HAMILTON, MT · 2024
SUPPORTS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE.
$30,000
MAPS MEDIA LAB
HAMILTON, MT · 2024
SUPPORTS THE MAPS FORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FREE PROFESSIONAL MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN THE FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY.
$30,000
FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS
OXNARD, CA · 2024
FOR MONTANA SESSIONS, A COLLECTION OF SHORT FILMS FEATURING SOME OF MONTANA'S FINEST MUSICIANS PERFORMING LIVE IN OUTDOOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
$30,000

Showing up to 5 of 151 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Bob Hermes
TRUSTEE Brody Craney
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bruce Whittenberg
TRUSTEE Darlene Craney
VICE CHAIRMAN Edwin Johnson
TRUSTEE Jim Senst

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Top Grant Purposes

SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS.
$242,500 6 grants
EB AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING.
$207,926 6 grants
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE AWARD-WINNING FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING FOUR COUNTY SCHOOLS AND THE STATEWIDE OUTREACH PROGRAM.
$188,500 3 grants
CONTINUED PROGRAM SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS GENERAL ECONOMIC REPORTING AND OTHER PROGRAMS.
$112,500 5 grants
FOR MONTANA SESSIONS, A COLLECTION OF SHORT FILMS FEATURING SOME OF MONTANA'S FINEST MUSICIANS PERFORMING LIVE IN OUTDOOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
$100,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $597K $498K $8.3M
2023 $445K $471K $8.2M
2022 $348K $472K $8.2M
2021 $1.0M $437K $8.5M
2020 $468K $376K $8.0M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $468K to $597K (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.3M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, MT.

CAMT

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