Grants paid by Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust
EIN 27-6298924 · Helena, MT · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust of Helena, MT (EIN 27-6298924) reported 38 grants paid totaling $598,201 to 14 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$598,201
38 grants
Recipients
14
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $89,810 | — |
| 2019 | 6 | $112,440 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $71,713 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $81,683 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | $75,745 | — |
| 2023 | 4 | $67,902 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $35,712 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $63,196 | — |
Top recipients
The 14 recipients receiving the most from Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust, by grants paid, out of 14 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Montana Foundation 81-0362989 | B | Missoula, MT | 15 | $181,679 | 2025 |
| Montana Free Press 47-5237719 | C | Helena, MT | 2 | $85,000 | 2023 |
| Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks | U | Helena, MT | 5 | $75,863 | 2022 |
| Holter Museum of Art 81-0472958 | B | Helena, MT | 2 | $60,000 | 2019 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust 81-0506868 | C | Helena, MT | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation | U | Helena, MT | 4 | $36,784 | 2025 |
| Upper Seven 86-1632816 | C | Helena, MT | 2 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Colorado Mesa University 62-1357453 | B | Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $21,375 | 2022 |
| Doc Society 46-1094197 | C | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Providence Montana Health Foundation | U | Missoula, MT | 1 | $15,000 | 2018 |
| Film Independent 95-3943485 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $12,700 | 2022 |
| Mt Transparency Project | U | Helena, MT | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Montana Public Radio | U | Helena, MT | 1 | $3,500 | 2019 |
| Alliance for the Wild Rockies 81-0455740 | C | Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,300 | 2021 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $26,938 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 202611879349100801 |
| 2025 | Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation Helena, MT | U | $15,000 | paid | 150TH ANNIVERSARY ROSEBUD BATTLE | 202611879349100801 |
| 2025 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $8,852 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202611879349100801 |
| 2025 | Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation Helena, MT | U | $7,406 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 202611879349100801 |
| 2025 | Mt Transparency Project Helena, MT | U | $5,000 | paid | TO UPGRADE THE MT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION HOTLINE WEBSITE. | 202611879349100801 |
| 2024 | Upper Seven Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ISSUES | 202532129349100103 |
| 2024 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $8,452 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202532129349100103 |
| 2024 | Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation Helena, MT | U | $7,260 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 202532129349100103 |
| 2023 | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MONTANA JOURNALISM. | 202432919349100203 |
| 2023 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $18,284 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 202432919349100203 |
| 2023 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202432919349100203 |
| 2023 | Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation Helena, MT | U | $7,118 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 202432919349100203 |
| 2022 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | B | $21,375 | paid | TO FUND ROSEBUD BATTLEFIELD | 202331589349100308 |
| 2022 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $17,192 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 202331589349100308 |
| 2022 | Film Independent Los Angeles, CA | B | $12,700 | paid | FUNDING TO PRODUCE A DOCUMENTARY FILM FEATURING NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOOLS | 202331589349100308 |
| 2022 | Upper Seven Helena, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | TO FUND PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ISSUES | 202331589349100308 |
| 2022 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202331589349100308 |
| 2022 | Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks Helena, MT | U | $6,978 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 202331589349100308 |
| 2021 | Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks Helena, MT | U | $50,000 | paid | ROSEBUD BATTLEFIELD | 202221659349100117 |
| 2021 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $16,041 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 202221659349100117 |
| 2021 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202221659349100117 |
| 2021 | Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks Helena, MT | U | $6,842 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 202221659349100117 |
| 2021 | Alliance for the Wild Rockies Missoula, MT | C | $1,300 | paid | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES | 202221659349100117 |
| 2020 | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | TO HELP MONTANA FREE PRESS BECOME FIRMLY ESTABLISHED AS AN ON-LINE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNAL COVERING MONTANA STATE AND LOCAL EVENTS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC CONCERN. | 202122519349100212 |
| 2020 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $14,213 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 202122519349100212 |
| 2020 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202122519349100212 |
| 2019 | Prickly Pear Land Trust Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE MATCHING GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF HEADQUARTERS BUILDING | 202041509349100214 |
| 2019 | Holter Museum of Art Helena, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION. | 202041509349100214 |
| 2019 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $14,114 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A LAW STUDENT INTERESTED IN NATURAL RESOURCE LAW. | 202041509349100214 |
| 2019 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 202041509349100214 |
| 2019 | Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks Helena, MT | U | $7,326 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 202041509349100214 |
| 2019 | Montana Public Radio Helena, MT | U | $3,500 | paid | TO COMPLETE DIGITIZING HOME GROUND RADIO INTERVIEWS ARCHIVED WITH MHS | 202041509349100214 |
| 2018 | Holter Museum of Art Helena, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR POSITION. | 201942059349100704 |
| 2018 | Doc Society Brooklyn, NY | C | $20,000 | paid | TO FUND PROMOTION OF DOCUMENTARY FILM. | 201942059349100704 |
| 2018 | Providence Montana Health Foundation Missoula, MT | U | $15,000 | paid | TO FUND INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND HUMANITIES. | 201942059349100704 |
| 2018 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $13,177 | paid | TO PROVIDE A SCHOLARSHIP FOR A LAW STUDENT INTERESTED IN NATURAL RESOURCE LAW. | 201942059349100704 |
| 2018 | University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $6,916 | paid | TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO JOURNALISM STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA. | 201942059349100704 |
| 2018 | Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks Helena, MT | U | $4,717 | paid | TO FUND ANNUAL MAINTENANCE FOR MADISON BUFFALO JUMP STATE PARK. | 201942059349100704 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.2 | 202611879349100801 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532129349100103 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202432919349100203 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331589349100308 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221659349100117 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202122519349100212 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041509349100214 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201942059349100704 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/276298924.json.
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