Montana History Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
46
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Montana History Foundation?
Montana History Foundation is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($358K), Audrey Hilton Supporting Org ($215K), Cashman Family Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Montana History Foundation between 2019–2025.
Show all 26 funders
| God Only Knows Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $275K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $117K.
What grants has Montana History Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | CHARLES E MORRIS PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004 | GENERAL | $28,000 |
| 2025 | C Stone Foundation | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT; ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $8,976 |
| 2025 | The Willinphila Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cashman Family Foundation | Donation for general operations | $50,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | $38,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | $38,000 |
| 2024 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | MORRIS PROJECT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | RURAL CAPACITY PROJECT | $28,000 |
| 2024 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $21,855 |
| 2024 | Charlie Russell Riders Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S PROJECT OF CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES TO THEIR HISTORY THROUGH LOCAL MUSEUMS. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Nebraska Humanities Council | OPERATIONS | $7,200 |
| 2024 | Humanities Montana | — | $7,020 |
| 2024 | Tammis Day Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Homestead Foundation Inc | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Philadelphia Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $17,249 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | REFRAMING RURAL SEASON 3 GROUNDWORK PODCAST | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004 | GENERAL | $9,000 |
| 2023 | James & Wanda Hollensteiner Fdn | Promote & Preserve Montana History & Culture | $500 |
| 2022 | Cashman Family Foundation | Donation for general operations. | $100,000 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | $37,000 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | $37,000 |
| 2022 | The Greater Montana Foundation | TO FUND PRODUCTION OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM, "A DIFFERENT DEADLY BEAST," ABOUT 1918-1919 INFLUENZA IN MT. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Humanities Montana | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/SHARP REGRANTS | $16,600 |
| 2022 | C Stone Foundation | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Pfister-Edward Charitable Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 46 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Montana History Foundation?
Montana History Foundation is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by M J Murdock Charitable Trust ($358K), Audrey Hilton Supporting Org ($215K), Cashman Family Foundation ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Montana History Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Montana History Foundation's largest funder?
M J Murdock Charitable Trust is the largest recorded funder of Montana History Foundation, with $358K across 6 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Montana History Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Montana History Foundation across 46 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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