Montague Foundation
Montague Foundation is a private foundation based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 43 grants totaling $348,250 to charitable organizations, with recipients including schools, community-service organizations, and arts and cultural groups.
Montague Foundation at a glance
In short: Montague Foundation gave $348K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $348,250
- +230.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,099
- +168.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $10,807,387
- +64.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (15 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Montague Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Hillside Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 665-0292
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Montague Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cranbrook Schools ($101K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
174 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 174 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan. Other recipient states represented were Florida (4%), the District of Columbia (3%), New York (2%), and Connecticut (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Montague Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 43 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $106K (2024) to $348K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI | School Fund | $101,000 |
| Univ of Mich Musical Theatre Ann Arbor, MI | Friends of Musical Theatre | $50,000 |
| Naples Children Education Foundatio Naples, FL | Support Education Programs | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Ann Arbor, MI | Family Services | $12,500 |
| Jewish Family Services Ann Arbor, MI | Critical Services | $10,000 |
| U of M Ann Arbor, MI | Ford School | $10,000 |
| United Way Ann Arbor, MI | Support Health, Education, Stability | $10,000 |
| Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI | Assist School Programs | $10,000 |
| Shelter Association of Washtenaw Ann Arbor, MI | Homelessness in Community | $10,000 |
| Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MI | Healthy School Pantry Program | $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 | $10,807,387 | $4,674,017 | $441,170 | $348,250 | 43 | $358,088 | $92,852 | $407,530 |
| 2024 | $6,574,540 | $4,909,470 | $125,692 | $105,500 | 35 | $107,839 | $638,482 | $229,673 |
| 2023 | $1,790,762 | $105,503 | $128,819 | $115,100 | 31 | $117,152 | $93,536 | $109,008 |
| 2022 | $1,814,078 | $91,694 | $139,923 | $123,000 | 28 | $124,810 | $79,581 | $116,771 |
| 2021 | $1,862,307 | $192,798 | $128,326 | $110,000 | 37 | — | $180,977 | $120,089 |
| 2020 | $1,797,835 | $137,505 | $119,096 | $106,500 | 27 | — | $126,761 | $106,534 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Montague Foundation reported a distributable amount of $408K 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 working in areas including education, health care, food assistance, housing and youth services, arts and culture, and conservation.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Food Gatherers says its mission is to alleviate hunger and eliminate its root causes in Washtenaw County. Packard Health says it provides care to patients and the community, including people who might otherwise have difficulty accessing health care. Ozone House describes providing holistic support and housing services to young people. Ann Arbor Summer Festival says it presents arts and entertainment that enrich the region’s cultural, economic, and social vitality.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $348,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $101,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $101,000 to Cranbrook Schools for its school fund and $50,000 to the University of Michigan Musical Theatre for Friends of Musical Theatre. Other notable grants were $15,000 to Naples Children Education Foundation for education programs; $12,500 to Planned Parenthood for family services; and $10,000 each to Jewish Family Services, the University of Michigan’s Ford School, United Way, Washtenaw Community College, Shelter Association of Washtenaw, Food Gatherers, and ACLU Detroit.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Menakka W. Bailey as president and trustee, Essel W. Bailey Jr. as treasurer and trustee, and Dyanthe McDougal as vice president and trustee.
Montague Foundation is led by Menakka W. Bailey, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Menakka W. Bailey
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dyanthe McDougal
V.p. & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Essel W. Bailey Jr.
Treasurer & Trustee
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 Montague Foundation
How much does Montague Foundation give each year?
Montague Foundation gave $348K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 35 grants.
What is Montague Foundation's typical grant size?
Montague Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,099, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Montague Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Montague Foundation give grants?
Montague Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (23 grants), Detroit, MI (3 grants), Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Montague Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Montague Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Montague Foundation's largest grantees?
Montague Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cranbrook Schools ($101,000), Univ of Mich Musical Theatre ($50,000) and Naples Children Education Foundatio ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Montague Foundation?
Montague Foundation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $358K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $408K (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 Montague Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, health care, food assistance, housing and youth services, arts and culture, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Montague Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Montague Foundation's EIN?
Montague Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3315791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Montague 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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