J A McGowan Foundation
J A McGowan Foundation is a private foundation, based in PLAINS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $34K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$236K
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$17K
+241.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-51.2% YoY
About J A McGowan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
J A McGowan Foundation is a private foundation, based in PLAINS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $236K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $34K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $235,764 | $221,814 | $217,253 |
| Revenue | $37,934 | $12,285 | $13,683 |
| Expenses | $23,616 | $7,724 | $15,082 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,789 | $6,220 | $13,043 |
| Net Investment Income | $34,107 | $10,781 | $10,282 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,794 | $11,594 | $12,709 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacy Holland | Board Member | — | — |
| Denise Benson | BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KATHY GREGG | SEC - TREASURER | — | — |
| BRUCE SWANSON | Vice President | — | — |
| MATT DIEHL | President | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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