Missoula Community Foundation
Missoula Community Foundation is a public charity based in Missoula, Montana. Formed in 2001, it supports community giving and local nonprofits through grantmaking, donor and nonprofit education, scholarship funds, and fiscal sponsorship.
Missoula Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Missoula Community Foundation gave $781K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $780,890
- +956.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,691
- +76.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,191
- Total assets
- $2,451,763
- +61.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Missoula Community Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8806, Missoula, MT 59807
Phone: (406) 926-2846
Website: https://missoulacommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Missoula Community Foundation
Who Missoula Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Open Air ($51K). Together the top 10 received $375K.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 86 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Missoula, Montana. In filing year 2024, 99% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 1% to recipients in New York. Its LoLA opportunity is described as primarily serving Missoula County, and its Small Grants program as serving Missoula-area nonprofits.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
How Missoula Community Foundation gives
- Giving grew 689% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $49K (2019) to $781K (2024). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $781K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Open Air Missoula, MT | General Operating | $51,160 |
| Friends of Missoula Parks Missoula, MT | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Missoula Food Bank Missoula, MT | General Operating | $47,839 |
| Florence Carlton Community Ch Florence, MT | General Operating | $43,857 |
| Montana Technology Enterprise Missoula, MT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Positively Covid Missoula, MT | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Missoula Youth for Christ Missoula, MT | General Operating | $27,800 |
| Soft Landing Missoula Missoula, MT | General Operating | $26,039 |
| Poverello Center Missoula, MT | General Operating | $25,375 |
| Missoula Interfaith Collabora Missoula, MT | General Operating | $23,218 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,451,763 | $2,152,585 | $1,286,148 | $780,890 | 36 | $80,599 |
| 2023 | $1,520,748 | $1,194,118 | $649,949 | $73,899 | 6 | $23,098 |
| 2022 | $894,957 | $1,346,209 | $892,708 | $550,735 | 26 | $1,475 |
| 2021 | $506,830 | $579,738 | $346,127 | $98,955 | 9 | $14,805 |
| 2020 | $257,027 | $518,177 | $584,455 | $156,335 | 9 | $1,163 |
| 2019 | $303,146 | $462,656 | $483,090 | $48,710 | 3 | $482 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to enhance community vitality by inspiring community giving and strengthening nonprofits. Its stated areas of emphasis include community care, education, and arts and culture.
Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. Friends of Missoula Parks describes its work as supporting recreational spaces, parks, trails, and forestry. Missoula Food Bank & Community Center says it works to end hunger through activism, volunteerism, and healthy food. Poverello Center describes providing food, shelter, clothing, and essential services to people experiencing hunger and homelessness. Missoula Interfaith Collaborative says it builds relationships and action across differences to strengthen community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $780,890. Grant amounts ranged from $5,020 to $51,160, with a median of $20,191. The largest listed grants included $51,160 to Open Air for general operating support, $50,000 to Friends of Missoula Parks for general operating support, and $47,839 to Missoula Food Bank for general operating support. Other large awards included $43,857 to Florence Carlton Community Ch and $40,000 each to Montana Technology Enterprise and Positively COVID, all for general operating support.
The foundation’s website describes several grant opportunities. LoLA supports artists and organizations using the arts to promote healing and wellbeing. Its 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2026, which has passed; the foundation anticipated approximately $5,000 in awards for two to three projects. The Women’s Giving Circle’s 2026 focus was poverty and hunger; its listed application period ended August 30, 2026. The Small Grants Program is described as serving Missoula-area nonprofits in arts and culture, education, and community care, but is currently closed while the program is being restructured.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says applications are reviewed against established criteria and that grantees’ eligibility and good standing are checked before payments. Some programs require follow-up reports on the use and impact of funds; others do not require formal reporting. Its website describes LoLA projects as intended to create opportunities for creative expression, respite, social interaction, and wellbeing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marcy Allen as Executive Director; Mark Anderson as President; Charity O’Connor as Vice President; Julie Osborn as Secretary; and Tony Crawford as Treasurer. Julie Sirrs and Amy Ragsdale are also listed as board members.
Missoula Community Foundation is led by Marcy Allen, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marcy Allen
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$57K (2019) → $103K (2024)
Mark Anderson
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ragsdale
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charity O'Connor
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sirrs
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Crawford
Board Member
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Sokoloski
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Osborn
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cindy Waltz (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Clare O'Connell (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rob Richardson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Staci Lindsay (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Barbara Reider (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Corwin (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Randal Caudle (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $103K, to Marcy Allen (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Missoula Community Foundation
How much does Missoula Community Foundation give each year?
Missoula Community Foundation gave $781K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $74K across 6 grants.
What is Missoula Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Missoula Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,191, and its average grant was $21,691, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Missoula Community Foundation give grants?
Missoula Community Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (31 grants).
Does Missoula Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Missoula Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Missoula Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Missoula Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Open Air ($51,160), Friends of Missoula Parks ($50,000) and Missoula Food Bank ($47,839), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Missoula Community Foundation?
Missoula Community Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Missoula Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to enhance community vitality by inspiring community giving and strengthening nonprofits. Its stated areas of emphasis include community care, education, and arts and culture. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Missoula Community Foundation?
Missoula Community Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check missoulacommunityfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Missoula Community Foundation's EIN?
Missoula Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0539830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Missoula Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/missoula-community-foundation-morg_e49e8ea24af24b8786d0948312e8cb71
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