MGDC Apgar Foundation
MGDC Apgar Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalispell, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed grants designated for unrestricted general and charitable uses and purposes.
MGDC Apgar Foundation at a glance
In short: MGDC Apgar Foundation gave $280K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,333
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,425,311
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to MGDC Apgar Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 538 5Th Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 871-4845
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MGDC Apgar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Alzheimers ($50K). Together the top 10 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 98 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, led by New York (31%), Massachusetts (25%), Montana (12%), California (8%), and Illinois (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MGDC Apgar Foundation gives
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 127% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2023) to $495K (2020). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Alzheimers Wellesley Hills, MA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $50,000 |
| Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research New York, NY | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $50,000 |
| ACLU Missoula, MT | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $20,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $20,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $10,000 |
| Cancer Research Institutes New York, NY | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $10,000 |
| Give Well Oakland, CA | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $10,000 |
| Helen Keller International New York, NY | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $10,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Montgomery, AL | Unrestricted for General and Charitable Uses and Purposes | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,425,311 | $395,523 | $310,168 | $280,000 | 30 | $284,371 | $121,187 | $302,266 |
| 2024 | $3,567,436 | $122,926 | $273,957 | $244,136 | 28 | $248,211 | $107,485 | $283,053 |
| 2023 | $3,718,467 | $96,934 | $82,602 | $58,294 | 6 | $61,974 | $94,966 | $247,816 |
| 2022 | $3,704,135 | $-48,961 | $159,846 | $123,500 | 5 | $127,178 | $74,406 | $240,473 |
| 2021 | $3,912,946 | $1,149,457 | $222,463 | $194,700 | 29 | $199,829 | $874,844 | $256,183 |
| 2020 | $3,180,859 | $527,444 | $514,827 | $495,150 | 46 | — | $76,121 | $201,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MGDC Apgar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $302K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Helen Keller International describes its work as partnering with communities to address poverty through health, nutrition, and vision programs; the American Kidney Fund says it works to fight kidney disease and support healthier lives. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 30 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $50,000 each to Cure Alzheimers and Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research; $20,000 each to ACLU, Alzheimers Association, and Oxfam America; and $10,000 each to American Kidney Fund, Cancer Research Institutes, Give Well, Helen Keller International, and Southern Poverty Law.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mike D Apgar, Gretchen D Apgar, and Kitt T Haddenham as directors.
MGDC Apgar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gretchen D. Apgar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kitt T. Haddenham
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike D. Apgar
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about MGDC Apgar Foundation
How much does MGDC Apgar Foundation give each year?
MGDC Apgar Foundation gave $280K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $244K across 28 grants.
What is MGDC Apgar Foundation's typical grant size?
MGDC Apgar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,333, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MGDC Apgar Foundation give grants?
MGDC Apgar Foundation's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and Montana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Missoula, MT (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does MGDC Apgar Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of MGDC Apgar Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are MGDC Apgar Foundation's largest grantees?
MGDC Apgar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Alzheimers ($50,000), Fisher Center for Alzheimers Research ($50,000) and ACLU ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MGDC Apgar Foundation?
MGDC Apgar Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (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 does MGDC Apgar Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MGDC Apgar Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is MGDC Apgar Foundation's EIN?
MGDC Apgar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4796063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does MGDC Apgar Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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