Funding search · EIN 816009847 · Helena, MT

The Greater Montana Foundation

Name: The Greater Montana Foundation grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

62
grants reported: $1.1M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $13,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Montana Broadcasters Association3 grants · $127,037
Friends of Montana Pbs3 grants · $112,500
Maps Media Institute4 grants · $110,000
From the Heart Productions3 grants · $80,000
Montana Public Radio3 grants · $72,500
University of Montana School of Journalism3 grants · $69,000
Montana Free Press3 grants · $60,000
Maps Media Lab2 grants · $55,000
Montana Television Networkkxlh1 grant · $35,000
Bear Hug Cattle Company2 grants · $23,500

Giving over time

$348,300

2022

$344,500

2023

$359,737

2024

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

$47,737
Montana Broadcasters Association · Clancy, MT · 2024
Eb awards for excellence in commercial broadcasting and support for a u.s. Senate debate.
$40,000
Montana Broadcasters Association · Bonner, MT · 2023
Eb awards for excellence in commercial broadcasting.
$40,000
Friends of Montana Pbs · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Support for numerous programs including backroads of montana, 11th and grant, and new programs.
$39,300
Montana Broadcasters Association · Bonner, MT · 2022
Eb awards for excellence in commercial broadcasting.
$37,500
Friends of Montana Pbs · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Support for numerous programs including backroads of montana, 11th and grant, and new programs.
$35,000
Friends of Montana Pbs · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Support for numerous programs including backroads of montana, 11th and grant, and new programs.
$35,000
Montana Television Networkkxlh · Helena, MT · 2023
To support the ongoing storytelling series, "under the big sky," about the drivers of commerce in montana.
$30,000
From the Heart Productions · Oxnard, CA · 2024
For montana sessions, a collection of short films featuring some of montana's finest musicians performing live in outdoor locations throughout the state.
$30,000
Maps Media Institute · Hamilton, MT · 2024
Supports the general operations of maps media institute.
$30,000
Maps Media Lab · Hamilton, MT · 2024
Supports the maps fort belknap community program, which will provide year-round free professional media arts education for youth in the fort belknap indian community.
$30,000
From the Heart Productions · Oxnard, CA · 2022
For montana sessions, a collection of short films featuring some of montana's finest musicians performing live in outdoor locations throughout the state.
$30,000
Maps Media Institute · Hamilton, MT · 2022
Continued support for the successful statewide outreach program.
$25,000
Montana Public Radio · Missoula, MT · 2024
Continued program support in various radio, online, and streaming programming.
$25,000
Maps Media Institute · Hamilton, MT · 2023
Continued support for the award-winning free after-school program serving four county schools.
$25,000
Maps Media Lab · Hamilton, MT · 2023
Continued support for the successful statewide outreach program.
$25,000
Maps Media Institute · Hamilton, MT · 2022
Continued support for the award-winning free after-school program serving four county schools.
$25,000
Montana Free Press · Helena, MT · 2022
New season of the "long streets project."
$25,000
Montana Public Radio · Missoula, MT · 2022
Continued program support in areas such as general economic reporting and other programs.
$25,000
University of Montana School of Journalism · Missoula, MT · 2022
In continued support for various programs and for the purchase of equipment.
$24,000
University of Montana School of Journalism · Missoula, MT · 2024
In continued support for various student productions and internships.
$22,500
Montana Public Radio · Missoula, MT · 2023
Continued program support in areas such as general economic reporting and other programs.
$20,000
Friends of Montana Pbs (Cooke City Avalanche) · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Supports production of a 60 minute film on cooke city, mt, which holds a unique position as one of the deadliest avalanche regions in north america, with a winter population under 100 residents.
$20,000
Montana Free Press · Helena, MT · 2024
For broadcast expansion providing montana free press journalism to broadcast stations across montana.
$20,000
From the Heart Productions · Oxnard, CA · 2023
For montana sessions, a collection of short films featuring some of montana's finest musicians performing live in outdoor locations throughout the state.
$20,000
University of Montana School of Journalism · Missoula, MT · 2023
In continued support for various programs and for the purchase of equipment.
$20,000
Montana History Foundation · Helena, MT · 2022
To fund production of the documentary film, "a different deadly beast," about 1918-1919 influenza in mt.
$15,000
Bear Hug Cattle Company · Manhattan, MT · 2023
To support a three-part film series about the organization's support of transitioning veterans.
$15,000
Extreme History Project · Bozeman, MT · 2023
To support the production of two documentaries about six prominent women in montana history.
$15,000
Montana Free Press · Helena, MT · 2023
New season of the "long streets project."
$15,000
Montana International Film Festival · Billings, MT · 2022
To support production of the 60-minute documentary, "ryan zahn goes pro."
$14,000
Uss Montana Committee · Big Fork, MT · 2023
Supported the transportation of a videography crew to attend the commissioning of the uss montana into the us navy fleet.
$12,000
The Common Ground Project · Emigrant, MT · 2022
To support a series of documentary films, "life in the land project."
$10,000
Big Sky Film Institute (When They Were Here) · Missoula, MT · 2024
Production of a feature-length documentary "when they were here," that is meant to bring to life the missing and murdered indigenous women and girls crisis in montana.
$10,000
Glacier National Park Conservancy (Rise Up Montana) · Columbia Falls, MT · 2024
60 minute production "journey to the sun."
$10,000
Inclusive Outdoors Project (Lotus Producers) · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Supports the project "modify-an adaptive snow machining film," which follows three adaptive athletes with disabilities in the backcountry of southwest montana on snow machines.
$10,000
Montana Casagal Association · Missoula, MT · 2024
Support production and distribution of a three-part video series, which will raise awareness of montana casa's programs and showcase the positive impact montana casa has in its communities.
$10,000
Montana Historical Society · Helena, MT · 2024
Support the production of a video to be displayed as part of montana homeland gallery "tribes today" display within the new montana heritage center.
$10,000
Vox Box Arts Collective (Fireside Films) · Glendale, CA · 2024
Support for a feature film "you can call me jamie."
$10,000
Working Quiet Butte (Beyond Yellowstone) · Butte, MT · 2024
Supports a new audio project that will tell the stories of montana that are at risk of being lost and forgotten.
$10,000
Montana State University School of Film & Photography · Bozeman, MT · 2023
To fund production of "one in five hundred," a documentary film about the 2022 yellowstone park flooding.
$10,000
Turtle Island Tales · Bozeman, MT · 2023
To support "turtle island tales," a pbs learning media program focused on indigenous foods, health and culture.
$10,000
Helena Civic Television · Helena, MT · 2022
To support the video history retrospective of montana's 1972 constitutional convention, "last best constitution."
$10,000
Meagher Country Stewardship Council · White Sulphur Springs, MT · 2022
To support the production of a feature documentary exploring the cost-benefit of a large scale copper mine.
$9,500
Cine Billings (Beartooth Films) · Billings, MT · 2024
Preparing the film "return," which is the story of retired green beret, jim markel, for public broadcast.
$8,500
Bear Hug Cattle Company · Manhattan, MT · 2022
To support a three-part film series about the organization's support of transitioning veterans.
$8,000
Sweet Grass Arts Alliance · Big Timber, MT · 2024
Supports production of a feature-length documentary film that will reveal the unique art and life of famed western photographer, barbara van cleve.
$8,000
Alternative Energy Resources Organization · Helena, MT · 2023
To support production of "mother range," a documentary seeking to humanize montana's meat industry.
$7,500
Archie Bray Foundation · Helena, MT · 2024
Supports season four of the popular brickyard podcast network.
$7,500
The Myrna Loy · Helena, MT · 2022
To support the myrna soundstage, an online series showcasing and celebrating montana performers and musicians to the greater world.
$7,000
Winnett Aces · Winnett, MT · 2022
To support the production of the film, "winnett aces: conservation of community and landscapes."
$6,000
Uss Montana Committee · Big Fork, MT · 2022
Supported the transportation of a videography crew to attend the commissioning of the uss montana into the us navy fleet.
$5,000
Billings Good Evening Llc · Billings, MT · 2023
To fund production of "your opinion please," a documentary allowing for live feedback on cultural issues.
$5,000
Crazy Mountain Museum · Big Timber, MT · 2023
To fund production of a documentary about jessica zemsky, 100 yr-old montana artist.
$5,000
Leadership Montana · Helena, MT · 2023
To support "listen first montana," a series of podcasts about the 1st year of the covid pandemic.
$5,000
Nate Chute Foundation · Whitefish, MT · 2023
To support development of educational videos for flathead county schools about the warning signs of suicide.
$5,000
One Montana · Bozeman, MT · 2023
To support brief videos, including "outside kind," to promote healthy communities and working landscapes.
$5,000
Leadership Montana · Helena, MT · 2022
To support "listen first montana," a series of podcasts about the 1st year of the covid pandemic.
$5,000
One Montana · Bozeman, MT · 2022
To support brief videos, including "the montana way," to promote healthy communities and working landscapes.
$4,500
Montana Television Networkkrtv · Great Falls, MT · 2023
To fund a reporter's travel to dc to cover the progress of the 2023 farm bill.
$3,000
Center for Restorative Youth Justice · Kalispell, MT · 2024
Supports the production of "sharing the story of cryj," a film project to illustrate the origins and program evolution of center for restorative justice.
$3,000
Missoula Butterfly House · Missoula, MT · 2023
To support production of the video series and podcast, "bug bytes," to inspire the appreciation of insects.
$3,000
Missoula Butterfly House · Missoula, MT · 2022
To support production of the video series and podcast, "bug bytes," to inspire the appreciation of insects.

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