Montana Free Press
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.3M
Foundation funders
49
Grants recorded
118
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Montana Free Press?
Montana Free Press is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($1.0M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($700K), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Montana Free Press between 2019–2025.
Show all 49 funders
| Cordingley Foundation | $12,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| California Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Cinnabar Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Kendeda Fund | $9,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of TPF | $8,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana Shares Inc | $5,453 | 1 | 2024 |
| Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charlotte & Edward K Wheeler Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ellsworth and Carla Peterson | $4,500 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Sample Foundation Inc | $4,485 | 1 | 2021 |
| Margaret V Ping Foundation | $4,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Seidman Family Foundation | $3,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Rosenthal Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Hurd Foundation | $1,480 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Solid Rock Foundation | $1,300 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| David Family Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $750 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Voice Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lore Kann Foundation Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2025) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $123K.
What grants has Montana Free Press received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Operations | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| 2025 | The Greater Montana Foundation | FOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster | General operations | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Margaret V Ping Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Ellsworth and Carla Peterson | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,500 |
| 2025 | The Hurd Foundation | SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | $1,027 |
| 2025 | Voice Foundation | Reporting accurate information about current community events | $500 |
| 2025 | Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | GOOD GOVERNANCE | $275,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $200,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW REPORTING STAFF | $108,500 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | NEW REPORTING STAFF | $108,500 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | $95,725 |
| 2024 | Inasmuch Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000) | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Headwaters Health Foundation | MONTANA FREE PRESS - HEALTHY EQUITY BEAT | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Cloud Mountain Foundation | NEWS & INFORMATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater Montana Foundation | FOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM TO BROADCAST STATIONS ACROSS MONTANA. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | INN SUPPORT - LABS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | YOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | YOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | $12,500 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Cinnabar Foundation | SUPPORT ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF MONTANA AND THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Open Campus Media Inc | "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $9,610 |
Showing 30 most recent of 118 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Montana Free Press?
Montana Free Press is funded by 49 grantmakers, led by American Journalism Project Inc ($1.0M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($700K), The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation ($325K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.3M in grants to Montana Free Press between 2019–2025.
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 $4.3M in grants to Montana Free Press across 118 grants from 49 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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