PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT AND ADVISORY LEADERSHIP FOR ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF MONTANA'S HISTORY AND CULTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$87K
-60.8% YoY
Grant Count
9
-62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+4.6% YoY
About Montana History Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Montana History Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in HELENA, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $207K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,059,853 | $9,546,645 | $9,398,884 |
| Revenue | $991,871 | $1,572,915 | $1,576,959 |
| Expenses | $990,435 | $2,108,316 | $1,436,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $207,296 | $187,226 | $156,957 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Montana History Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHASE HIBBARD | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| BETH MCFADDEN | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| GRANT ZAHAJKO | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| HELENA MACLAY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CARMINE MOWBRAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDA PETERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHANTELLE NASH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORA BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OWEN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TIM GORDON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONTY LESH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE O'NEILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLENE PORSILD | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $136,588 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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