Montgomery Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 85-6774044

Montgomery Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $612K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $15K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$612K

+8.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$138K

+160.0% YoY

Grant Count

11

-26.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+254.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Montgomery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Montgomery Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Montgomery Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $612K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BethesdaBig SurBostonCambridgeChicagoCrestoneDallasFraminghamJacksonvilleMesaNatickNeedhamNew YorkNewmarketNiwotPhiladelphiaSonomaSouth DeerfieldSouth DennisSteamboat Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$149K$299K$448K$597K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$611,780$566,451$605,499
Revenue$186,463$16,069$91,628
Expenses$141,134$55,117$60,032
Qualifying Distributions$137,953$52,944$57,025
Net Investment Income$14,621$13,896$11,487
Distributable Amount$36,778$33,337$30,827

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$69K$103K$138K0 grants20204 grants20217 grants202215 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INNER COMPASS INITIATIVE$50K5TH ELEMENT FOUNDATION -…$25KISPS-US$25KAUTISM FORWARD INC$10KMOONSHOT MISSIONS$10KALSACST JUDE'S CHILDREN'…$5KFUTURE DHARMA$5KGREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK$5KPUNDARIKA FOUNDATION$1KMAD SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP$1K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Inner Compass Initiative ($50,000), 5th Element Foundation - Legacy Global Foundation ($25,000), Isps-us ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
5TH ELEMENT FOUNDATION - LEGACY GLOBAL FOUNDATION MESA, AZGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
ALSACST JUDE'S CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL CHICAGO, ILGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
AUTISM FORWARD INC SOUTH DENNIS, MAGENERAL PURPOSES$10,100
FUTURE DHARMA GENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK BOSTON, MAGENERAL PURPOSES$5,000
INNER COMPASS INITIATIVE WEST HARTFORD, CTGENERAL PURPOSES$50,000
ISPS-US PHILADELPHIA, PAGENERAL PURPOSES$25,000
MAD IN AMERICA FOUNDATION CAMBRIDGE, MAGENERAL PURPOSES$500
MAD SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP SONOMA, CAGENERAL PURPOSES$1,010
MOONSHOT MISSIONS BETHESDA, MDGENERAL PURPOSES$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHAEL R MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE0.25
NEELA MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE0.25

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Montgomery Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Montgomery Family Foundation holds $612K in total assets with $186K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $138K in 2024.

Where does Montgomery Family Foundation operate?

Montgomery Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Montgomery Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Montgomery Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Montgomery Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Montgomery Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Montgomery Family Foundation's EIN?

Montgomery Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6774044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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