The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Billings, MT EIN: 88-3678874

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Billings, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $28.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $335K. Net investment income was $836K.

Key facts about The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust

In short: The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust gave $335K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-3678874
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$334,638
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$66,928
Median grant
$70,000
Total assets
$28,175,364
Primary geography
Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.2M

+190.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$335K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$67K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust reported a distributable amount of $990K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MissoulaHamiltonHelenaRonan

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $335K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Lewis and Clark County: $115KLewis and Clark County$115KNever Alone Recovery Support: $78KNever Alone Recovery Support$78KMontana Meth Project: $70KMontana Meth Project$70KFriends of the Children: $60KFriends of the Children$60KRavalli County: $11KRavalli County$11K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lewis and Clark County ($115K). Together the top 5 received $335K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lewis and Clark County Helena, MTDrug Abuse Prevention$115,200
Never Alone Recovery Support Ronan, MTDrug Abuse Prevention$78,240
Montana Meth Project Missoula, MTDrug Abuse Prevention$70,000
Friends of the Children Missoula, MTDrug Abuse Prevention$60,000
Ravalli County Hamilton, MTDrug Abuse Prevention$11,198

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$28,175,364$9,684,392$50,000
Revenue$18,812,855$9,903,120—
Expenses$635,968$225,420—
Qualifying Distributions$334,638$206,261—
Net Investment Income$835,912$244,142—
Distributable Amount$989,806—$131

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust is led by Rusty Gackle, Executive Director on filings since 2022; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rusty Gackle

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2024)

  • Becky Rice

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Drenda Niemann

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jake Strissel

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maureen Ward

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca De Camara

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Malloy

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Crawford

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Selph

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Kneeland

    Director

    Trustee → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanna Miller

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Philip Bain (2022–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rusty Gackle — Executive Dir.: $121KRusty GackleExecutive Dir.$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $121K, to Rusty Gackle (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust

How much does The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust give each year?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust gave $335K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's typical grant size?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's median grant in 2024 was $70,000, and its average grant was $66,928, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust give grants?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Missoula, MT (2 grants).

Does The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Drug Abuse Prevention" (5 grants).

Who are The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's largest grantees?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Lewis and Clark County ($115,200), Never Alone Recovery Support ($78,240) and Montana Meth Project ($70,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust reported $28.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $990K (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 is The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Billings, MT. It holds $28.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's EIN?

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3678874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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