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Private Foundation
THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION
THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in HELENA, MT. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $547K revenue, $546K expenses, $8.3M total assets. IRS filings disclose 173 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.0M.
EIN: 816009847
HELENA, MT
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$547K
Total Expenses$546K
Total Assets$8.3M
Grants Given173
Grant Total$3.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION
EB AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING.
$45,000
MONTANA PBS
FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS PROGRAM FUND.
$35,000
FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS
SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE FILM "HEALING UNDER THE BIG SKY" ABOUT EQUINE THERAPY IN MONTANA AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF "THE MONTANA SESSIONS" NEXT SEASON OF EPISODES.
$33,000
MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE.
$25,000
MAPS FORT BELKNAP
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR OPERATING THE MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE-FORT BELKNAP PROGRAM.
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 173 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bob Hermes
TRUSTEE
Brody Craney
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PRIOR)
Bruce Whittenberg
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CURRENT)
Charlene Porsild
TRUSTEE
Darlene Craney
VICE CHAIRMAN
Edwin Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $547K | $546K | $8.3M |
| 2024 | $597K | $498K | $8.3M |
| 2023 | $445K | $471K | $8.2M |
| 2022 | $348K | $472K | $8.2M |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $437K | $8.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.0M to $547K (-48%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, MT.
CADCMT
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.