Glacier National Park Conservancy
The Glacier National Park Conservancy works to preserve and protect glacier national park for future generations.
Glacier National Park Conservancy at a glance
In short: Glacier National Park Conservancy gave $4.6M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $770K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,622,035
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $770,339
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,392
- Total assets
- $18,701,426
- +24.5% 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.
Who Glacier National Park Conservancy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glacier National Park ($4.3M). Together the top 6 received $4.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 26 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Glacier National Park Conservancy gives
- Giving grew 34% 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 $1.1M (2020) to $4.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $4.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glacier National Park West Glacier, MT | Projects include but not limited to, interpretive interns, free publications, educational programs and exhibits, glacier job corps. Park staff educational opportunities, trail maintenance, historic building restoration. Research projects within glacier national park. | $4,286,879 |
| Dick Anderson Construction Deer Lodge, MT | Construction Contract Services | $248,548 |
| Anderson Masonry Bigfork, MT | Construction Contract Services | $63,750 |
| Nouveau LLC Whitefish, MT | Construction Contract Services | $11,033 |
| Ce LLC DBA Carver Engineering Kalispell, MT | Site Planning | $6,317 |
| A & E Architects Billings, MT | Architectural Plans | $5,508 |
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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 | $18,701,426 | $10,446,877 | $8,230,802 | $4,622,035 | 6 | $450,253 |
| 2024 | $15,020,507 | $9,116,817 | $8,253,883 | $4,923,585 | 5 | $484,407 |
| 2023 | $12,571,453 | $7,528,007 | $6,406,270 | $3,494,661 | 2 | $247,173 |
| 2022 | $10,300,353 | $6,009,253 | $6,208,320 | $3,447,447 | 6 | $91,160 |
| 2021 | $9,951,306 | $5,978,107 | $4,829,797 | $2,445,697 | 7 | $47,189 |
| 2020 | $8,067,765 | $4,171,896 | $2,939,993 | $1,106,716 | 3 | $72,360 |
About Glacier National Park Conservancy
Based on IRS filings
Glacier National Park Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Columbia Falls, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $4.6M. Net investment income was $450K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Glacier National Park Conservancy is led by Doug Mitchell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Doug Mitchell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $198K (2025)
Joe Raudabaugh
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairmen, 2024
Chairmen → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Sieh
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$66K (2020) → $101K (2025)
Julie Dougherty
Director of Park Stores
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$85K (2020) → $119K (2025)
Lacy Kowalski
Director of Programs & Pol
Director of Programs & Policy → Director of Programs & Pol, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$58K (2021) → $77K (2025)
Renee Metcalf
Director of People & Cultu
Director of People & Culture → Director of People & Cultu, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $85K (2025)
Stacy Dubuc
Director of Development
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$77K (2022) → $104K (2025)
Cathy Stein
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryle Cobell Zwang
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Worm
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette McKee
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Donovan
Director
Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lana Batts
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Chesler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Walker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Prete
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mo Stein
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margo Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Handley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Bear Don't Walk
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Rafeael Chacon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Lovato Tse
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Iola
Director
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rhodes Sanderude
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Jones
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Glaser
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Notley
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Bennet
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Stone
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Massey
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kelley
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Orrin Webber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Hay Patrick (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Zak Andersen (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Olson (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Susan Brooke (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Miles (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Germaine White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Chickering (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kate W. Bennet (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lauren Descamps (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Raudabaugh (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Morris Stein (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $198K, to Doug Mitchell (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Glacier National Park Conservancy
How much does Glacier National Park Conservancy give each year?
Glacier National Park Conservancy gave $4.6M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.9M across 5 grants.
What is Glacier National Park Conservancy's typical grant size?
Glacier National Park Conservancy's median grant in 2025 was $37,392, and its average grant was $770,339, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Glacier National Park Conservancy give grants?
Glacier National Park Conservancy gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Glacier National Park Conservancy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Glacier National Park Conservancy's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Construction Contract Services" (3 grants).
Who are Glacier National Park Conservancy's largest grantees?
Glacier National Park Conservancy's largest 2025 grantees include Glacier National Park ($4,286,879), Dick Anderson Construction ($248,548) and Anderson Masonry ($63,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Glacier National Park Conservancy?
Glacier National Park Conservancy reported $18.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What is Glacier National Park Conservancy?
Glacier National Park Conservancy is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Columbia Falls, MT. It holds $18.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Glacier National Park Conservancy's EIN?
Glacier National Park Conservancy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2579734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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