Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
The chamber foundation enhances community vitality through leadership programs, workforce opportunity, education, research, and cultural and community improvement efforts.
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation at a glance
In short: Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation gave $275K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $275K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $275,069
- +162.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $275,069
- +424.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $275,069
- Total assets
- $698,863
- +3.1% 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 Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Educare Preschool & Child Care ($275K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
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 Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation gives
- Giving grew 999% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Educare Preschool & Child Care Great Falls, MT | Childcare Innovation Expense Reimbursements | $275,069 |
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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 | $698,863 | $315,358 | $297,998 | $275,069 | 1 | $8,223 |
| 2024 | $677,569 | $175,176 | $120,814 | $104,907 | 2 | $740 |
| 2023 | $623,207 | $389,683 | $161,973 | $137,102 | 2 | $1 |
| 2022 | $395,497 | $263,792 | $44,334 | $25,028 | 1 | $1 |
| 2021 | $176,039 | $121,633 | $27,384 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $81,790 | $62,552 | $117,792 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $137,010 | $154,366 | $190,051 | — | — | — |
About Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a public charity, based in Great Falls, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $699K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $275K. Net investment income was $8K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation is led by Ed Brown, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ed Brown
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Flaherty
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Becky Nelson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Townsend
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Hagan
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shane Etzwiler (2019–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Veronica Ronnau (2019–2023) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation
How much does Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation give each year?
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation gave $275K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $105K across 2 grants.
How large is Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation?
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation reported $699K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $315K.
Where does Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation operate?
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation's EIN?
Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3658000. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
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