Town Pump Charitable Foundation
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Butte, Montana, established in 1999. The foundation was created by Tom and Mary Kenneally, founders of the Town Pump convenience store chain. It operates as a family foundation managed entirely by members of the Kenneally family, all serving without compensation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$78.4M
+24.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
-15.9% YoY
Grant Count
622
-10.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide financial support to Montana charitable or governmental organizations with a priority of supporting and meeting basic needs and education for Montana citizens.
Primary funding areas include:
- Food Security & Basic Needs: Food bank campaigns, meals for backpacks, Mail-A-Meal programs, and adopt-a-family initiatives
- Education: Literacy programs, Keep Kids Reading grants, weekend backpack food programs, and after-school programs
- Youth Development: Youth sports funding and community support programs
- Senior Services: Support for Montana Senior Citizen Centers through the Thriving Generations Grants program
- Community Infrastructure: Projects such as the Headframes lighting initiative in Butte
- Veterans Initiatives: Support for veteran-focused programs
- Human Services: General nonprofit human services support
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000 to $200,000
Average Grant
$5,000 to $22,000
Review Cycle
grant programs with specific application periods
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Montana. Limited giving also occurs in North Dakota, Arizona, and Wyoming. The foundation has demonstrated particular commitment to reaching communities across Montana, from the High Line to the Bitterroot region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (as of 2024):
- Total assets: $78,447,259
- Total revenue: $23,381,063
- Total expenses: $3,545,872
- Annual giving: $3,281,806 to $3,368,156
- Expense ratio: 28% of total revenue spent on programs
Historical Growth:
- Total assets have grown from $12.4 million in 2011 to $78.4 million in 2024
- The foundation has made 2,108 grants totaling $10.7 million over its history
- Has supported 1,070 unique organizations
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $78,447,259 | $63,260,816 | $56,522,784 |
| Revenue | $23,381,063 | $13,995,416 | $20,973,993 |
| Expenses | $3,545,872 | $3,919,829 | $2,946,838 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,831,000 | $3,368,156 | $2,770,925 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,513,857 | $6,075,871 | $17,762,048 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,822,332 | $3,208,559 | $2,803,603 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Town Pump Charitable Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of directors composed of members of the Kenneally family. Curtis L. Nelson is listed as the principal officer. All board members serve without compensation.
Contact Information:
- Address: PO Box 6000, Butte, MT 59702
- Phone: 406-497-6700
- Email: charitablefoundation@townpump.com
- Website: www.townpumpfoundation.com
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS P KENNEALLY | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL J KENNEALLY | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JAMES M KENNEALLY | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL E KENNEALLY | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN J KENNEALLY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, the foundation launched its "Year of Giving" initiative, focusing on being "Montana Driven" by fueling local food banks, powering youth sports, and supporting communities across the state. The foundation announced $873,500 in Meals for Backpacks grants statewide for 2025.
2025 Thriving Generations Grants | Town Pump FoundationThe Thriving Generations Grants program in 2025 targeted one-time funding to Montana Senior Citizen Centers for repairs, maintenance, programming costs, and equipment replacement.
Town Pump grants $2 million to combat Montana hungerThe foundation continues to support signature programs including the Keep Kids Reading initiative and the Mail-A-Meal program through the Montana Food Bank Network, which serves 26 counties in rural and remote areas.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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