Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc
The Montana Land Reliance Foundation's purpose is to provide services to and hold title to assets used to support the charitable programs of the Montana land reliance (MLR). The foundation is organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of and to carry out the charitable purposes of MLR as a 509(a)(3) support organization.
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,727 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $43,118,178
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,176,511
- -40.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,711,398
- +44.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $168,165
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $464K (2022). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Montana Land Reliance Helena, MT | Costs Related to Programs | $464,390 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,118,178 | $3,176,511 | $168,165 | $1,727 | Total only | $2,711,398 |
| 2023 | $39,072,004 | $5,371,593 | $164,496 | — | — | $1,876,091 |
| 2022 | $30,357,247 | $-219,385 | $759,007 | $464,390 | 1 | $-505,370 |
| 2021 | $33,190,033 | $11,103,275 | $594,278 | $461,063 | 1 | $10,778,422 |
| 2020 | $22,681,036 | $1,314,626 | $521,911 | $449,341 | 1 | $841,251 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc is led by Nick Bucklin, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nick Bucklin
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Heyneman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Feldman
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Montague
Secretary-Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Skip Olinger
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Karen Kress (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas Patterson (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Doug Mitchell (2020) — President
- Former: Jerry Townsend (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Montag (2020) — Past-President
- Former: Lee Freeman (2020) — Director
- Former: Phil Rostad (2020) — Secretary-Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Land Reliance Foundation Inc
How much does Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc give each year?
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc?
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc reported $43.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc?
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Helena, MT. It holds $43.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc operate?
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc's EIN?
Montana Land Reliance Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1125289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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