Montana Trout Foundation
Montana Trout Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Matlacha, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $216K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $6K.
Montana Trout Foundation at a glance
In short: Montana Trout Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $215,720
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Montana Trout Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Montana Trout Foundation
Who Montana Trout Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana Freshwater Partners ($5K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Montana Trout Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $21K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Freshwater Partners Livingston, MT | Yellowstone Channel Migration Zone Education | $5,000 |
| Gallatin River Task Force Big Sky, MT | Grant Creek Restoration Project | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $215,720 | $9,762 | $12,956 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $5,556 | $9,375 |
| 2024 | $202,344 | $7,622 | $7,770 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $4,193 | $8,764 |
| 2023 | $190,532 | $3,253 | $19,685 | $17,000 | 1 | $17,000 | $6,933 | $8,486 |
| 2022 | $192,748 | $12,508 | $15,064 | $12,250 | 4 | $12,250 | $6,665 | $10,291 |
| 2021 | $228,943 | $24,501 | $20,876 | $17,750 | 6 | $17,750 | $6,519 | $11,186 |
| 2020 | $229,014 | $6,165 | $23,921 | $21,000 | 6 | — | $6,969 | $10,548 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Montana Trout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Montana Trout Foundation is led by David Thompson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Thompson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Schramm
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kent Kasting
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Trout Foundation
How much does Montana Trout Foundation give each year?
Montana Trout Foundation gave $10K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Montana Trout Foundation?
Montana Trout Foundation reported $216K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Montana Trout Foundation?
Montana Trout Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Matlacha, FL. It holds $216K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Montana Trout Foundation operate?
Montana Trout Foundation has awarded grants in Montana.
What is Montana Trout Foundation's EIN?
Montana Trout Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0367488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Montana Trout Foundation funds
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