THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION INSPIRES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ENHANCE EXCELLENCE AND OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$425.0M
+12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$28.4M
+13.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28.4M
+13.9% YoY
About The University of Montana Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The University of Montana Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in MISSOULA, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $425.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $28.4M. Net investment income was $10.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $424,989,549 | $377,569,208 | $356,264,940 |
| Revenue | $59,044,285 | $33,477,321 | $56,881,629 |
| Expenses | $38,944,158 | $35,180,976 | $33,858,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,169,128 | $2,953,130 | $8,482,747 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS CYNTHIA | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $346,543 |
| STANTON JAMIE | CHIEF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $200,830 |
| JENNINGS TRACEY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $160,160 |
| REARDON BRAD | VP OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 40 | $140,886 |
| RUE HEATHER | VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $127,953 |
| KEENAN ERIN | AVP OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $111,823 |
| JANOSKO JEFFREY | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFT | 40 | $108,583 |
| HAMBLIN JOANN | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE | 40 | $106,945 |
| MACLEAN JACOB | BOARD SECRETARY | 40 | $58,725 |
| JAMES DOUG | BOARD CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| BARLOW DIANE | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| WINSLOW STEVE | BOARD TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| ALVAREZ ALINA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDERSEN ZAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BAHLS STEVE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRENNER BILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRONSON ROBERT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BURKE JOHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAHL BOBBI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVIDSON ANDREW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DOWLING SCOTT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EBERLING KATHY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANKE PAIGE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GILDER BRITNEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GLEASON MAGGIE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GRILLS DENISE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ISERN JENNIFER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEMCKE TOM | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/23) | 1 | — |
| LEVITAN MATT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MCGUIRE COLLEEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MONAHAN JOE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MURRAY JIM | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 9/23) | 1 | — |
| NONNENMACHER MARK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBINSON OWEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROTH RICH | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ROWE BOB | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STREICH JOHN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SWAN JON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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