Montan Family Foundation
Montan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $4K.
Montan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Montan Family Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,500
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,700
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,041
- -73.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California State University Fresno ($8K). Together the top 5 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Montan Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 270% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $26K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Fresno Fresno, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital Fund Sonoma, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Jack London State Historic Park Glen Ellen, CA | General | $2,500 |
| La Luz Center Sonoma, CA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $5,041 | $4,511 | $18,588 | $18,500 | 5 | $18,500 | $4,449 | $634 |
| 2024 | $18,683 | $27,261 | $16,107 | $13,500 | 4 | $13,500 | $27,179 | $81 |
| 2023 | $4,036 | $4,114 | $2,108 | $2,000 | 2 | $2,000 | $4,031 | $490 |
| 2022 | $949 | $5,949 | $6,675 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,819 | $526 |
| 2021 | $2,005 | $24,209 | $27,705 | $25,900 | 5 | $25,900 | $23,720 | $114 |
| 2020 | $5,613 | $8,163 | $9,377 | $7,500 | 3 | — | $8,022 | $686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Montan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $634 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montan Family Foundation is led by Christopher D. Montan, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher D. Montan
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Montan
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeremy Stahl
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Mandel (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 Montan Family Foundation
How much does Montan Family Foundation give each year?
Montan Family Foundation gave $19K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 4 grants.
What is Montan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Montan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Montan Family Foundation give grants?
Montan Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sonoma, CA (2 grants).
Does Montan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Montan Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Montan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Montan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California State University Fresno ($7,500), Sonoma Valley Hospital Fund ($5,000) and Rochester Institute of Technology ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Montan Family Foundation?
Montan Family Foundation reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $634 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Montan Family Foundation's EIN?
Montan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4792584. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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