Forward MT
Building the political power with and for young montanans by driving a culture of civic engagement.
Forward MT at a glance
In short: Forward MT gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -43.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,044,188
- +34.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Forward MT funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montanans Securing Reproducti ($75K). Together the top 2 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montanans Securing Reproducti Helena, MT | Voter Mobilization | $75,000 |
| Montanans for Election Reform Helena, MT | Voter Mobilization | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,044,188 | $2,820,883 | $2,573,928 | $100,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $774,315 | $1,478,619 | $1,113,834 | $88,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $487,551 | $536,721 | $707,176 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $577,953 | $305,222 | $373,447 | — | — |
| 2020 | $662,645 | $1,001,933 | $525,368 | — | — |
About Forward MT
Based on IRS filings
Forward MT is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forward MT is led by Kiersten Iwai, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kiersten Iwai
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
28 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $91K (2024)
Sarah Tidd
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Bertram
Director
Secretary → President, 2021
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Berry
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meshayla Cox
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zuri Moreno
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bailey Nickoloff
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Killmurray
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marrakech Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faith Scow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Harrison
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Schenk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaya Patten
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melodie Snyder
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Alex Kim (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Allie Hay (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anna Lucas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Garrett Lankford (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Kelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathalie Wagler (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Sapphire Carter (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brenna Davis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Baucus (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Harris (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Kiersten Iwai (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Forward MT
How much does Forward MT give each year?
Forward MT gave $100K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is Forward MT?
Forward MT reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Forward MT?
Forward MT is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Forward MT operate?
Forward MT has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Montana.
What is Forward MT's EIN?
Forward MT's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4285849. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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