The Angora Ridge Foundation
The Angora Ridge Foundation is a private foundation based in Whitefish, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations working in areas including justice, hunger relief, outdoor recreation, state parks, music education, and conservation.
The Angora Ridge Foundation at a glance
In short: The Angora Ridge Foundation gave $422K across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Montana. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $421,502
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,602
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $7,196,530
- +11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 48, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Montana (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Angora Ridge Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1524 West Lakeshore Drive, Whitefish, MT 59937
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Angora Ridge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montana Innocence Project ($105K). Together the top 10 received $354K.
Grant Size Distribution
232 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 211 grants of 232 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana, 7% to California, 2% to Illinois, and 1% to Nevada. The filing also lists Hawaii at 0%. Recipients included organizations in Whitefish, Missoula, and other Montana communities, as well as organizations in California and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Angora Ridge Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 48 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $342K (2019) to $595K (2023). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $422K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Innocence Project Missoula, MT | Operating Funds | $105,000 |
| ACLU of MT Foundation Helena, MT | Operating Funds | $75,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network Missoula, MT | Operating Fund | $50,000 |
| Dream Adaptive Recreation Whitefish, MT | Operating Funds | $39,000 |
| Montana State Parks Foundation Missoula, MT | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
| North Valley Music School Whitefish, MT | Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund Billings, MT | Operating Funds | $15,000 |
| North Valley Food Bank Network Whitefish, MT | Operating Funds | $14,500 |
| Pointe Blue Conservation Science Bolinas, CA | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Children Missoula, MT | Operating Funds | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,196,530 | $1,224,742 | $507,293 | $421,502 | 49 | $422,227 | $1,177,007 | $480,623 |
| 2024 | $6,479,581 | $1,547,030 | $563,469 | $522,493 | 49 | $523,218 | $1,507,279 | $468,569 |
| 2023 | $5,495,520 | $485,899 | $650,308 | $594,675 | 41 | $601,350 | $257,658 | $456,126 |
| 2022 | $5,651,429 | $757,094 | $480,863 | $439,921 | 55 | $439,921 | $716,152 | $452,457 |
| 2021 | $5,332,082 | $695,387 | $458,354 | $414,384 | 38 | $414,384 | $651,417 | $470,879 |
| 2020 | $5,138,165 | $567,454 | $500,624 | $448,746 | 55 | — | $516,743 | $382,446 |
| 2019 | $5,071,335 | $579,699 | $383,325 | $342,496 | 43 | — | $538,870 | $371,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Angora Ridge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $481K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Montana Innocence Project says its mission is to free innocent and unjustly incarcerated people and advocate for accurate, accountable, and fair justice systems. Montana Food Bank Network says it works to end hunger in Montana through food acquisition and distribution, education, and advocacy. Dream Adaptive Recreation says it provides empowering outdoor recreation opportunities for people with disabilities.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve Montana state parks, music education, conservation education, college access for low-income first-generation students, and protection of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 49 grants totaling $421,502. Grants ranged from $35 to $105,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $105,000 to the Montana Innocence Project, $75,000 to the ACLU of Montana Foundation, $50,000 to Montana Food Bank Network, and $39,000 to Dream Adaptive Recreation. The filing lists operating funds or operating support as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel C. Weinberg as president and director; Zachary Weinberg as secretary and director; Molly Jarmusz as treasurer; and Abigail Weinberg as director.
The Angora Ridge Foundation is led by Daniel C. Weinberg, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel C. Weinberg
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Abigail Weinberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Zachary Weinberg
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Molly Jarmusz
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Angora Ridge Foundation
How much does The Angora Ridge Foundation give each year?
The Angora Ridge Foundation gave $422K across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $522K across 49 grants.
What is The Angora Ridge Foundation's typical grant size?
The Angora Ridge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $8,602, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Angora Ridge Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Angora Ridge Foundation give grants?
The Angora Ridge Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Whitefish, MT (14 grants), Kalispell, MT (10 grants), Missoula, MT (5 grants) and Helena, MT (2 grants).
Does The Angora Ridge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Angora Ridge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (47 of 49) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Angora Ridge Foundation's largest grantees?
The Angora Ridge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montana Innocence Project ($105,000), ACLU of MT Foundation ($75,000) and Montana Food Bank Network ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Angora Ridge Foundation?
The Angora Ridge Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $422K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $481K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Angora Ridge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Montana Innocence Project says its mission is to free innocent and unjustly incarcerated people and advocate for accurate, accountable, and fair justice systems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Angora Ridge Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Angora Ridge Foundation's EIN?
The Angora Ridge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1674794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Angora Ridge Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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