Public Charity

TRIGG - C M RUSSELL FOUNDATION INC

TRIGG - C M RUSSELL FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GREAT FALLS, MT. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.9M, expenses of $3.8M, total assets of $31.2M. Imperigo tracks 38 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.4M.

EIN: 816003526 GREAT FALLS, MT Art Museums NTEE: A51 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.9M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$31.2M
Grant Records38
Funding Total$4.4M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE TRIGG-C.M. RUSSELL FOUNDATION, INC. (D.B.A. THE C.M. RUSSELL MUSEUM) IS TO COLLECT, PRESERVE, RESEARCH, INTERPRET AND EDUCATE ON THE ART AND LIFE OF CHARLES M. RUSSELL; THE ART AND LIFE OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES; AND THE ART OF PRECEDING AND ENSUING GENERATIONS THAT DEPICTS AND FOCUSES ON THE CULTURE, LIFE AND COUNTRY OF RUSSELL'S WEST.

Where $100 goes at Trigg - C M Russell Foundation Inc

How Trigg - C M Russell Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$43 Programs the work itself
$21 Management running the organization
$36 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $43 for programs

$26
Collections and exhibitions:in 2025, the c.M
60% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 30,584 visitors; 671 attendees; 1,613 people
$13
Museum services:the trigg-russell foundation, inc
30% of program spending
$4
Education/public programs:to support its mission, the museum offered free admission during western art week, which served 715 community members
10% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 715 members; 820 students; 966 attendees
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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

2024
CASH ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE DAN OSTERMILLER MUSTANG PROJECT, WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CHARLIE RUSSELL RIDER SCULPTURE GARDEN AT THE MUSEUM.
$50,000
2024
DEVELOPMENT OF PERMANENT EXHIBIT AT CM RUSSELL MUSEUM
$37,827
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,000
2024
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
$12,466
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 38 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHAIR/DIRECTOR Anne Martinez
DIRECTOR Cathie Williamson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Chris Warden
DIRECTOR Craig R Barrett
DIRECTOR Dan Fiehrer
DIRECTOR David J Kornder

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,617,712 12 grants
Arts & Culture
$605,922 15 grants
Environment & Conservation
$50,000 1 grant
Education
$2,250 1 grant
Unspecified
$85,395 8 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $6.9M $3.8M $31.2M
2024 $3.4M $3.5M $27.6M
2023 $3.6M $3.2M $24.7M
2022 $5.5M $3.5M $23.0M
2021 $6.3M $3.4M $22.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.3M to $6.9M (+9%), with total assets most recently reported at $31.2M.

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