TO ACHIEVE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL MONTANANS THROUGH EFFECTIVE FUNDING AND LEADERSHIP.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+34.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$779K
+22.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
+7.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+14.1% YoY
About Montana Justice Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Montana Justice Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in HELENA, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 14 grants totaling $779K. Net investment income was $309K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,246,428 | $4,632,202 | $3,866,493 |
| Revenue | $2,859,538 | $1,481,112 | $2,573,296 |
| Expenses | $1,187,548 | $1,723,067 | $583,985 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $309,373 | $276,968 | $75,804 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Montana Justice Foundation
Law-Related Education (LRE) Grants
MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MJF Law-Related Education Grants
MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
MJF Program Grants
MONTANA JUSTICE FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
April 30, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY BURLESON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BILL BRONSON | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| CARLO CANTY | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| DAVID RICE | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DON MURRAY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN HEENAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATHERINE HUSO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KYLE NELSON | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| LEXIE BASS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARGARET WEAMER | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MICHELE ROBINSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MIKE LAMB | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| MOLLY KELLY | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ROBERT MINTO | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| RYAN JONES | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| TARA RICE | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HON BETH BAKER | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS | 3 | — |
| JOHN MUDD | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| HON KATHERINE BIDEGARAY | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| GILLIAN ELLISON | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS | 2 | — |
| ALEX CLARK | EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS | 1 | — |
| ALISSA CHAMBERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $89,018 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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