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Who funds Montana Free Press
EIN 47-5237719 · Helena, MT · NTEE A33
Montana Free Press of Helena, MT (EIN 47-5237719) was named as a grant recipient by 47 funders in 114 grants paid totaling $4,462,790 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,462,790
114 grants paid
Funders
47
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$246,500
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 118 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $101,050 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL | 202621299349300222 |
| 2025 | The High Stakes Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | General Operations | 202620929349100617 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $21,690 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | FOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM. | 202611839349100111 |
| 2025 | Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $5,000 | paid | General operations | 202611269349101516 |
| 2025 | Voice Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $500 | paid | Reporting accurate information about current community events | 202611259349100131 |
| 2025 | Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $100 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202621269349101762 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $275,000 | paid | GOOD GOVERNANCE | 202523189349102082 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $200,000 | paid | Community Development | 202543149349305759 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $165,320 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $108,500 | paid | NEW REPORTING STAFF | 202513189349104056 |
| 2024 | American Journalism Project Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $95,725 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202503169349304355 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $83,950 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT 2024 | 202533189349103843 |
| 2024 | Inasmuch Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000) | 202541359349102264 |
| 2024 | Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $45,000 | paid | MONTANA FREE PRESS - HEALTHY EQUITY BEAT | 202513189349102986 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $35,000 | paid | PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349313719 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $31,500 | approved, future | NEW REPORTING STAFF | 202513189349104056 |
| 2024 | Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa Pllc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $30,000 | paid | NEWS & INFORMATION | 202513159349102771 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202540869349100509 |
| 2024 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | FOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM TO BROADCAST STATIONS ACROSS MONTANA. | 202511899349100811 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202543219349315194 |
| 2024 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $20,000 | paid | INN SUPPORT - LABS | 202630269349301213 |
| 2024 | Seattle Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503189349315665 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $12,500 | paid | YOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 202523189349102082 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $12,500 | paid | YOUTH WELLNESS, EDUCATION, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT | 202523189349102082 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 202531359349303988 |
| 2024 | Open Campus Media Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | "STORYFUND" REPORTING ON RURAL OR PRISON HIGHER EDUCATION | 202513119349302681 |
| 2024 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $9,610 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202502379349301125 |
| 2024 | The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Special Asset Fund of Tpf | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $8,000 | paid | (Q) = $8,000 | 202543079349301754 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $6,000 | paid | PUBLIC AFFAIRS | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Montana Shares Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $5,453 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202541559349301709 |
| 2024 | Charlotte & Edward K Wheeler Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503119349101445 |
| 2024 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $2,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY | 202503109349101750 |
| 2024 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202533189349102603 |
| 2024 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC | 202511339349102441 |
| 2024 | Seidman Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202523089349101702 |
| 2024 | Lore Kann Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511349349101726 |
| 2024 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | 202513219349100241 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $162,300 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Journalism Project Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $146,889 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202443189349300539 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $140,000 | approved, future | MTFP LOCAL: COMMUNITY-BASED REPORTING FOR MONTANANS | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $90,275 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349101981 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $46,000 | paid | MTFP LOCAL: COMMUNITY-BASED REPORTING FOR MONTANANS | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa Pllc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $40,000 | paid | NEWS & INFORMATION | 202413189349102046 |
| 2023 | Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $35,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT MONTANA JOURNALISM. | 202432919349100203 |
| 2023 | The High Stakes Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202431219349100708 |
| 2023 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS | 202413199349104066 |
| 2023 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS | 202413199349104066 |
| 2023 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $21,300 | paid | LION Awards winner | 202432079349301408 |
| 2023 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $21,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202402689349300135 |
| 2023 | Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | MONTANA FREE PRESS - HEALTH EQUITY BEAT | 202413189349101821 |
| 2023 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $20,000 | paid | Literary Arts | 202403129349303815 |
| 2023 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $15,000 | paid | NEW SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT." | 202431699349100808 |
| 2023 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202433139349101738 |
| 2023 | Seidman Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202443199349104389 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | 202533099349102133 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM | 202443199349105409 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Reptile Rescue Great Falls, MT | D | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $16 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | American Journalism Project Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $403,852 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202302939349300835 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $119,400 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Inasmuch Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $50,000 | paid | 2022 GENERAL OPERATING ($50,000); 50000.00; 04/28/2022 | 202301359349105360 |
| 2022 | Wilburforce Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202343139349101719 |
| 2022 | Philip I Kent Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202331299349102538 |
| 2022 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | approved, future | HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS | 202313159349100516 |
| 2022 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | HEALTH CARE REPORTING FOR MONTANANS | 202313159349100516 |
| 2022 | Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202333109349101708 |
| 2022 | Inasmuch Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | 2021 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; 50000.00; 04/26/2021 | 202301359349105360 |
| 2022 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | NEW SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT." | 202321749349100417 |
| 2022 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATION JOURNALISM | 202323199349103632 |
| 2022 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $19,987 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202332659349301603 |
| 2022 | Solutions Journalism Network Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $18,000 | paid | SUPPORT TRAINING | 202303149349301660 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $10,315 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $10,315 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Kendeda Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $9,000 | paid | an environmental journalism internship thru partnership with the University of Montana Journalism School | 202302909349101100 |
| 2022 | Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $8,500 | paid | LION AWARDS PRIZES, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP | 202302089349301700 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $7,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | The Sanford & Linda Gallanter Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202303189349102195 |
| 2022 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Monatana Free Press Helena, MT | D | $500 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202321239349100927 |
| 2022 | Seidman Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202313149349101631 |
| 2022 | Solid Rock Foundation C/O James Daggs & Associates Pc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $300 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302339349100910 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Reptile Rescue Great Falls, MT | D | $17 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $5 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $191,674 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202242729349301069 |
| 2021 | American Journalism Project Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $191,674 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202310339349300836 |
| 2021 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $39,870 | paid | HEALTH FROM MORE ANGLES: INTERSECTIONAL HEALTH CARE REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FOR MONTANA COMMUNITIES | 202430619349100418 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $27,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | Inasmuch Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | 2021 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; 50000.00; 04/26/2021 | 202241339349103619 |
| 2021 | Inasmuch Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | approved, future | 2021 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202241339349103619 |
| 2021 | The High Stakes Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202202729349100215 |
| 2021 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | NEW SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT." | 202231729349101203 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $17,745 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202211579349300011 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $5,750 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Sample Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $4,485 | paid | OFFICE EQUIPMENT | 202212569349101011 |
| 2021 | Solid Rock Foundation C/O James Daggs & Associates Pc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231049349100123 |
| 2021 | Ellsworth and Carla Peterson Charitable Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202240149349100909 |
| 2021 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Monatana Free Press Helena, MT | D | $500 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202241299349103754 |
| 2020 | American Journalism Project Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $191,674 | paid | TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS. | 202141899349300709 |
| 2020 | Wilburforce Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202123069349100012 |
| 2020 | Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable Trust | 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 | The Miami Foundation Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $41,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202112589349301946 |
| 2020 | Philip I Kent Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349100818 |
| 2020 | The High Stakes Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202112589349100936 |
| 2020 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | STATEWIDE COVERAGE OF COVID-19 ON INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND LEGISLATION | 202123159349103362 |
| 2020 | Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa Pllc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | NEWS & INFORMATION | 202123149349102237 |
| 2020 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | THE THIRD SEASON OF THE "LONG STREETS PROJECT." | 202132329349100963 |
| 2020 | Solutions Journalism Network Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $17,000 | paid | SUPPORT TRAINING | 202131749349300033 |
| 2020 | Institute for Nonprofit News | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $8,000 | paid | INN DIRECT SUPPORT - COLUMBIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM | 202113089349300946 |
| 2020 | Cordingley Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202140819349100524 |
| 2020 | Seidman Family Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202123209349101507 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Reptile Rescue Great Falls, MT | D | $33 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2019 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | A | $100,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202013249349301811 |
| 2018 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Montana Free Press Helena, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | FOR A SERIES OF ONLINE STORIES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES RELATED TO MONTANA'S ECONOMY. | 201921989349100402 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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