Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation
The Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Foundation is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation was created by Kenneth F. Montgomery, a Chicago lawyer, and his wife Harle Montgomery to support educational projects and philanthropic initiatives nationwide.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$798K
-10.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-10.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+0.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services. The foundation emphasizes the power of education as a means for people to help themselves, with particular interest in supporting educational projects across multiple disciplines including law and social sciences.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human services
- Social justice and social welfare
Grantmaking
The foundation made 32 grants in 2023, with typical award amounts ranging from $500 to $175,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, Texas, and Illinois, though it funds educational projects nationwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,015,411
- Total Revenues: $1,208,125
- Total Expenses: $1,003,617
- Number of Employees: 0
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,548,900
- Total Giving: $797,604
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Bryant G. Garth – Trustee (nephew of Harle Montgomery)
- Cynthia Kobel – Trustee and Executive Director
- Walter W. Bell – Treasurer and Vice President
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT G GARTH | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — | — |
| WALTER W BELL | DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| ANDREW W GARTH | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| LINDA L LANDRETH | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | — | — |
| BRENT L BARRINGER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation continues to support Southwestern Law School's Montgomery Scholars Program, which fosters cutting-edge legal scholarship. The foundation maintains active grantmaking across education, social welfare, and arts organizations, with recent grants supporting medical causes, community resource centers, and cultural institutions.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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