Montana Free Press

Helena, MT ·EIN 47-5237719 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$3.3M received 43 funders 96 grants · 2020–2024

Who funds Montana Free Press?

Montana Free Press is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($1.0M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($325K), Wilburforce Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Montana Free Press between 2020–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
American Journalism Project Inc$1,029,81452020–2024
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation$325,00042022–2024
Wilburforce Foundation$250,00052020–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$209,39522021–2024
Montana Healthcare Foundation$159,87052020–2023
M J Murdock Charitable Trust$154,50022023–2024
Inasmuch Foundation$150,00042021–2024
Cloud Mountain Foundation$120,00042020–2024
Headwaters Health Foundation$105,00032022–2024
The High Stakes Foundation$105,00042020–2024
The Greater Montana Foundation$100,00052020–2024
The Miami Foundation Inc$96,98742020–2023
Philip I Kent Foundation$90,00032020–2022
Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust$85,00022020–2023
Local Media Association$50,00012021
Marin Community Foundation$35,00012024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$34,50022021–2022
The Oregon Community Foundation$20,00012023
The Community Foundation for Greater$20,00012021
Solutions Journalism Network Inc$18,00012022
Seattle Foundation$15,00012024
Cordingley Foundation$12,00042020–2024
California Community Foundation$10,00012024
The Cinnabar Foundation$10,00012024
Open Campus Media Inc$10,00012024

Showing top 25 of 43 funders by total given.

What grants has Montana Free Press received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationGOOD GOVERNANCE$275,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationCommunity Development$200,000
2024M J Murdock Charitable TrustNEW REPORTING STAFF$108,500
2024American Journalism Project IncTO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.$95,725
2024Inasmuch FoundationGENERAL OPERATING ($50,000)$50,000
2024Wilburforce FoundationENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024$50,000
2024Headwaters Health FoundationMONTANA FREE PRESS - HEALTHY EQUITY BEAT$45,000
2024Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT$35,000
2024The High Stakes FoundationGeneral Support$30,000
2024Cloud Mountain FoundationNEWS & INFORMATION$30,000
2024Cloud Mountain FoundationNEWS & INFORMATION$30,000
2024The Greater Montana FoundationFOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM TO BROADCAST STATIONS ACROSS MONTANA.$20,000
2024Seattle FoundationTO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationYOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT$12,500
2024The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationYOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT$12,500
2024California Community FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$10,000
2024The Cinnabar FoundationSUPPORT ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF MONTANA AND THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM.$10,000
2024Open Campus Media Inc"STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION$10,000
2024The Lenfest Institute for Journalism(Q) = $8,000$8,000
2024Montana Shares IncGENERAL SUPPORT$5,453
2024Charlotte & Edward K Wheeler FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Cordingley FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
2024The Rosenthal Family FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY$2,500
2024Seidman Family FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
2024Bnsf Railway FoundationCIVIC$1,000
2024Norwell FundTo further the charitable acts of the organization.$1,000
2024Tykeson Family Charitable TrustGENERAL FUND$1,000
2024Lore Kann Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$500
2024Annie E Casey Foundation IncCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM$500
2024David Family Charitable FoundationSUPPORT NONPROFIT NEWSROOM THAT PROVIDES INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM ON LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ISSUES$500

Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Montana Free Press?

Montana Free Press is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($1.0M), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($325K), Wilburforce Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Montana Free Press between 2020–2024.

Who is Montana Free Press's largest funder?

American Journalism Project Inc is the largest recorded funder of Montana Free Press, with $1.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Montana Free Press received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.3M in grants to Montana Free Press across 96 grants from 43 funders between 2020–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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