MKM Foundation Inc
MKM Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K.
MKM Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MKM Foundation Inc gave $9K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $9,246
- -60.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- -88.9% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $4,623
- +258.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $4,623
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who MKM Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was CLDI ($5K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How MKM Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $23K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CLDI Billings, MT | Support for Edu, Youth, Civic, Cultural, Art Program | $4,698 |
| First Presbyterian Church Billings, MT | Support for Edu, Youth, Civic, Cultural, Art Program | $4,548 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $12,406 | $9,246 | 2 | $9,246 | $250 |
| 2021 | $12,406 | — | $24,250 | $23,225 | 18 | — | $922 |
| 2020 | $36,656 | $50,000 | $28,216 | $15,236 | 21 | — | $1,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MKM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $250 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MKM Foundation Inc is led by Marilyn L. Kohles, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Marilyn L. Kohles
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2022)
Patricia A. Morledge
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bonnie S. Morscheck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott M. Hampton Morledge
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $12K, to Marilyn L Kohles (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about MKM Foundation Inc
How much does MKM Foundation Inc give each year?
MKM Foundation Inc gave $9K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $23K across 18 grants.
Where does MKM Foundation Inc operate?
MKM Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Montana.
How much is MKM Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, MKM Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $250 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is MKM Foundation Inc's EIN?
MKM Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0519548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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