Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc
To support and promote missoula through enhancement of downtown through vibrancy of arts and culture, livability, economy and safety.
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc gave $210K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $210,000
- +4100.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $105,000
- +2000.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $105,000
- Total assets
- $1,048,996
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc
Who Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Missoula Parks & Recreation ($200K). Together the top 2 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 50% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $528K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $210K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missoula Parks & Recreation Missoula, MT | Contribution Toward the Riverfront Terrace Design and Execution | $200,000 |
| City of Missoula Missoula, MT | Matching Grant for Federal Transportation Funds | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,048,996 | $688,573 | $548,151 | $210,000 | 2 | $24,993 |
| 2023 | $887,309 | $546,319 | $272,504 | $5,000 | 1 | $4,281 |
| 2022 | $605,520 | $619,215 | $843,323 | $527,500 | 2 | $5,155 |
| 2021 | $1,034,418 | $783,503 | $298,208 | $139,900 | 2 | $7,320 |
| 2020 | $553,785 | $385,815 | $224,686 | $100,000 | Total only | $4,112 |
| 2019 | $380,602 | $255,396 | $214,014 | — | — | $2,380 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc is led by Linda McCarthy, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda McCarthy
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$13K (2019) → $23K (2024)
Travis Neil
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Hall
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $15K (2024)
Dan Cederberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Libby Brunell
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Littig
Director
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hailey Kern
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle McCue
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brady Henthorn
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Bradford
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Kuehn
Treasurer
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Maronick
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Fleming
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: James Grant (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alan Newell (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Josh Eder (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Anne Guest (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Geoff Badenoch (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheila Mischke (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Craig Burns (2019) — Director
- Former: Nick Caras (2019) — Director
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 $23K, to Linda McCarthy (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc
How much does Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc give each year?
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc gave $210K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc?
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $689K.
What is Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc?
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Missoula, MT. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc operate?
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc's EIN?
Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1872344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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