Accelerate Montana
To provide facilities and programs for new technology based start-up businesses, bolstering innovative research and creating jobs to revitalize the region and state. Accelerate Montana strives to suppport start-ups and workforce while encouraging the commercialization of university research.
Accelerate Montana at a glance
In short: Accelerate Montana gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,013
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $48,013
- Median grant
- $48,013
- Total assets
- $7,895,875
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Accelerate Montana
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Accelerate Montana
Who Accelerate Montana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Montana Found ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Accelerate Montana gives
- Giving grew 231% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Found Missoula, MT | Children's Science Center | $48,013 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,895,875 | $6,560,759 | $6,099,656 | $48,013 | 1 | $85,635 |
| 2024 | $7,771,402 | $5,524,296 | $5,161,098 | — | — | $269 |
| 2023 | $7,204,557 | $4,652,105 | $4,459,070 | — | — | $22 |
| 2022 | $7,106,813 | $2,665,471 | $2,509,613 | $14,513 | 2 | $5 |
| 2021 | $5,975,186 | $1,235,487 | $1,134,802 | $15,268 | 3 | $2 |
| 2020 | $5,864,626 | $905,043 | $962,526 | $14,022 | 2 | $7 |
| 2019 | $6,015,643 | $859,735 | $1,027,846 | — | — | $7 |
About Accelerate Montana
Based on IRS filings
Accelerate Montana is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Accelerate Montana is led by Scott Whittenburg, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Whittenburg
Board Chair
President → President & Board Chair, 2023
President & Board Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $23K (2025)
Brigitta Miranda-Freer
Director Operations
Director of Operations → Director Operations, 2024
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $53K (2025)
Paul Gladen
Director Programs
Director of Programs → Director Programs, 2024
On filings since 2023
12 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Jennifer Harms
Director Finance
Director Finance & Ops → Director Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024) → $125K (2025)
Paul Lasiter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Easton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Booth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Henderson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Evans
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Peter Baker (2024) — Director Rapid Train.
- Former: Jack Lawson (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Jennifer Harms (DIR. Finance/Op). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Accelerate Montana
How much does Accelerate Montana give each year?
Accelerate Montana gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Accelerate Montana?
Accelerate Montana reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What is Accelerate Montana?
Accelerate Montana is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Accelerate Montana operate?
Accelerate Montana has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Accelerate Montana's EIN?
Accelerate Montana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0529738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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