Madrona Hill Foundation
Madrona Hill Foundation is a private foundation, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $58K.
Madrona Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: Madrona Hill Foundation gave $150K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -56.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -48.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,583,783
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Madrona Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missoula Family YMCA ($50K). Together the top 5 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 31 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Madrona Hill Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2024) to $825K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula Family YMCA Missoula, MT | Community Support | $50,000 |
| Partners Hope Foundation Missoula, MT | Community Support | $40,000 |
| St Francis Shelter Salem, OR | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Marion Polk Food Share Salem, OR | Community Support | $20,000 |
| Missoula Food Bank Missoula, MT | Community Support | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,583,783 | $388,026 | $184,975 | $150,000 | 5 | $150,000 | $58,492 | $153,206 |
| 2023 | $2,381,873 | $88,021 | $379,260 | $347,000 | 6 | $347,000 | $59,975 | $140,736 |
| 2022 | $2,675,354 | $71,334 | $389,944 | $350,550 | 6 | $350,550 | $44,118 | $157,118 |
| 2021 | $2,993,964 | $526,934 | $877,908 | $825,000 | 7 | $830,271 | $485,694 | $173,106 |
| 2020 | $3,345,292 | $-737,673 | $426,651 | $382,500 | 7 | — | $23,822 | $184,278 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Madrona Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Madrona Hill Foundation is led by Cheryl Burnham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl Burnham
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Burnham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Burnham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Burnham
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Burnham
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoyt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Madrona Hill Foundation
How much does Madrona Hill Foundation give each year?
Madrona Hill Foundation gave $150K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $347K across 6 grants.
What is Madrona Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
Madrona Hill Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Madrona Hill Foundation give grants?
Madrona Hill Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (3 grants) and Salem, OR (2 grants).
Does Madrona Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Madrona Hill Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (5 grants).
Who are Madrona Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
Madrona Hill Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Missoula Family YMCA ($50,000), Partners Hope Foundation ($40,000) and St Francis Shelter ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Madrona Hill Foundation?
Madrona Hill Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Madrona Hill Foundation's EIN?
Madrona Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1478178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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