The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc gave $167K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,000
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,750
- +20.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $3,521,560
- +36.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (39% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Family Conservancy ($65K). Together the top 4 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 22 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 106% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2021) to $182K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Conservancy Kansas City, KS | Helping children and families achieve a lifetime of success | $65,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | Contribution to Organization's Nutrition Enhancement Project. | $65,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Association Washington, DC | Contribution to Organization's General Fund. | $35,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Contribution to Organization's Hurricane Relief | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,521,560 | $1,107,359 | $193,455 | $167,000 | 4 | $167,000 | $1,083,571 | $158,068 |
| 2023 | $2,588,245 | $180,300 | $196,227 | $173,600 | 5 | $173,600 | $159,465 | $161,912 |
| 2022 | $2,604,705 | $82,373 | $199,014 | $175,200 | 5 | $175,200 | $83,626 | $169,826 |
| 2021 | $2,718,004 | $238,745 | $176,177 | $155,000 | 5 | $155,000 | $217,873 | $169,704 |
| 2020 | $2,655,436 | $41,434 | $199,757 | $182,195 | 3 | — | $86,928 | $146,523 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Cahill
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Duane Lewis Montana
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Cahill Montana
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc
How much does The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc give each year?
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc gave $167K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $174K across 5 grants.
What is The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $41,750, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc give grants?
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's top state is Kansas, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Arkansas (39%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc?
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $167K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $158K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Montana Cahill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4008872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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