Montana Medical Association Foundation
To sustain the future of medicine in Montana by promoting and supporting programs that support medical education, physical health, and excellence in practice.
Montana Medical Association Foundation at a glance
In short: Montana Medical Association Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,842
- -58.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,842
- +24.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,842
- Total assets
- $72,513
- -65.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Montana Medical Association Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana Medical Association ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Montana Medical Association Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $129K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Medical Association Helena, MT | RESOURCES,FUNDING, and Leadership | $25,842 |
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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 | $72,513 | $63,106 | $140,748 | $25,842 | 1 | $3,019 |
| 2023 | $208,975 | $151,050 | $177,791 | $62,251 | 3 | $10 |
| 2022 | $234,926 | $235,588 | $222,937 | $129,080 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $223,781 | $301,727 | $581,480 | $75,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $503,531 | $333,202 | $583,891 | $3,000 | 1 | — |
About Montana Medical Association Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Montana Medical Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Helena, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $73K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Medical Association Foundation is led by William Gallea, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Gallea
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Branscum
CAO
CEO → CAO, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Mentel
Member
Secretary & Treasurer → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Clark
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roman Hendrickson
Member
President → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Morgan
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Terese Grace
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carley Robertson
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Gray
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Allessi
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: David Lechner (2021) — Member
- Former: Shawna Yates (2021) — Member
- Former: Monica Berner (2020) — Member
- Former: Sarah Morgan-Edwards (2020) — Member
- Former: Shaun Gillis (2020) — Vice President
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 Medical Association Foundation
How much does Montana Medical Association Foundation give each year?
Montana Medical Association Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $62K across 3 grants.
How large is Montana Medical Association Foundation?
Montana Medical Association Foundation reported $73K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What is Montana Medical Association Foundation?
Montana Medical Association Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Helena, MT. It holds $73K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Montana Medical Association Foundation operate?
Montana Medical Association Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Montana.
What is Montana Medical Association Foundation's EIN?
Montana Medical Association Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3696068. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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