Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association
The Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association's (MGSA) primary objective is to raise scholarship funds for the university of Montana (UM) student-athletes. The MGSA also assists the athletic department with various fundraising activities, and actively promotes interest in and awareness of all UM sports programs. The MGSA, through its board of directors believes that a successful athletics program enhances the university experience for student-athletes and non-student-athletes alike as well as building a strong alliance with the community and alumni. We believe it is the responsibilty of the MGSA to help achieve these objectives by educating the general public and the student-athletes about the fiscal needs of the university of Montana's athletic program; building community support; and providing through development and fundraising programs, the private financial resources necessary to fund scholarships and other needs.
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association at a glance
In short: Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,549,646
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,549,646
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,549,646
- Total assets
- $5,323,927
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Montana ($3.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association gives
- Giving grew 173% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $4.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Missoula, MT | To Provide Scholarships for Student Athletes | $3,549,646 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,323,927 | $3,744,466 | $4,384,408 | $3,549,646 | 1 | $74,735 |
| 2024 | $5,308,820 | $3,296,328 | $4,664,166 | $4,016,122 | 1 | $33,975 |
| 2023 | $5,323,542 | $2,710,641 | $2,026,099 | $1,503,877 | 1 | $-1,637 |
| 2022 | $4,602,557 | $2,471,889 | $1,901,096 | $1,300,585 | 1 | $31,170 |
| 2021 | $3,440,288 | $1,567,594 | $1,792,960 | $1,383,168 | 1 | $244,733 |
About Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association
Based on IRS filings
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association is a public charity, based in Missoula, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $75K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association is led by Brennin Grainey, Co-President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brennin Grainey
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Coleson Randall
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Buhr
Co-President
Director → Co-President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Porrini
Chairman of the Board
Director → President, 2024
President → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Brenner
Director
President → Chairman of the Board, 2024
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Hafner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wier Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Walsh
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Mathews
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dirk Cappis
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Larson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Moose Petritz
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Thompson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shay Smithwick-Hann
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Rahr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Carlene Bockman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Sundberg (2021–2024) — Director of External Opera
- Former: Rick Cunningham (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Rick Lubke (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Engleman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Johns (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Steve Bryant (2021–2023) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Carrie Rasmussen (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Petritz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Helen Johns (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Metropoulos (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patty Myers (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rich Magera (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelley Larson (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association
How much does Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association give each year?
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association?
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
Where does Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association operate?
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association's EIN?
Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0407200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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