The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust
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.
The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $334,638
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $66,928
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $28,175,364
- +190.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% 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 Opioid Abatement Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $335K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark County Helena, MT | Drug Abuse Prevention | $115,200 |
| Never Alone Recovery Support Ronan, MT | Drug Abuse Prevention | $78,240 |
| Montana Meth Project Missoula, MT | Drug Abuse Prevention | $70,000 |
| Friends of the Children Missoula, MT | Drug Abuse Prevention | $60,000 |
| Ravalli County Hamilton, MT | Drug Abuse Prevention | $11,198 |
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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 | $28,175,364 | $18,812,855 | $635,968 | $334,638 | 5 | $334,638 | $835,912 | $989,806 |
| 2023 | $9,684,392 | $9,903,120 | $225,420 | — | — | $206,261 | $244,142 | — |
| 2022 | $50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $131 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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