The Markovich Family Charitable Foundation concentrates its modest giving on community‑level organizations in Montana, supporting local recreation/health infrastructure and small cultural events. Grants are targeted and tangible — a capital campaign gift to the Greater Missoula Family YMCA and support for a downtown Butte folk festival — suggesting an interest in strengthening community gathering places and civic life in specific towns.
Highly concentrated: few mid-sized grants (two to one repeat grantee) with an emphasis on place-based community projects rather than broad national initiatives; repeat support to a familiar local YMCA and occasional single-event or festival funding.
A $20,000 grant to Mainstreet Uptown Butte Inc for the Folk Fest Fund captures the Markovich Family Charitable Foundation’s pattern of backing place-based community life in Montana. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports local recreation, cultural events, downtown revitalization, and community-serving institutions with modest but targeted awards. The largest recurring line in the data is its support for the Greater Missoula Family Young Mens Christian Assoc, including $16,666 in both 2024 and 2025 for the Here for Good Capital Campaign, showing continued support for facility improvement rather than one-time event funding alone. The foundation also funds organizations that anchor civic activity in specific towns, from Missoula to Butte, Kalispell, Whitefish, and Dillon. Its giving includes general operating support, capital campaign gifts, and sponsorship-style grants, all within a regional Montana footprint. Awards are usually in the $5,000 to $10,000 range, with a few larger grants reaching $15,000 and $20,000. The pattern points to a family foundation that favors practical support for community infrastructure, local culture, and small public-facing institutions.
Local recreation and facility projects appear repeatedly in the foundation’s grants. In 2025, it gave $15,000 to Flathead Valley Community College Foundation Inc for general and unrestricted support, and it also awarded $10,000 to Mountain Home Montana Inc in 2025 for general and unrestricted support. Cultural and civic events are another clear theme. Mainstreet Uptown Butte Inc received $20,000 in 2025 for the Folk Fest Fund, while Orphan Girl Childrens Theatre received $10,000 in 2023 for general and unrestricted support. The foundation also backs downtown and place-based organizations such as Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc, which received $10,000 in 2023 and again in 2024 and 2025. Education and youth-serving organizations are part of the mix as well. The data includes $5,000 to Kalispell School District No 5education Foundation in 2024 and $5,000 to Whitefish School District Education Foundation in 2024.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $2,375, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $10,000. That distribution fits a foundation making many local grants with occasional larger awards of $15,000 to $20,000. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across years, including multiple grants to the Greater Missoula Family Young Mens Christian Assoc and Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a family charitable foundation, and the grants shown include general and unrestricted support, capital campaign gifts, and event sponsorships.
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$276K
Most grants fall between $2K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MT.
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Notable grantees: Greater Missoula Family YMCA, Mainstreet Uptown Butte Inc.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Montana, with recipients in Butte, Missoula, Kalispell, Whitefish, Dillon, and Philipsburg. Missoula appears frequently, including multiple awards to organizations there, while Butte and Kalispell also receive repeated support. The foundation gives in a regional pattern rather than nationally, and 100% of the grants in the recent list go to U.S. recipients. No grants in the list go to Delaware recipients.
The recent grants list shows support for community recreation and health facilities, cultural events, downtown and civic organizations, schools, food access groups, and family-serving nonprofits. Examples include a YMCA capital campaign, a folk festival fund, downtown foundations, school district education foundations, and a food bank.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years. The Greater Missoula Family Young Mens Christian Assoc received grants in both 2024 and 2025 for the Here for Good Capital Campaign, and Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with general and unrestricted support.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $2,375, median is $5,000, and p75 is $10,000. Recent grants also include a few larger amounts, such as $15,000 and $20,000, but most awards cluster around $5,000 to $10,000.
Its grants are concentrated in Montana, especially in cities such as Missoula, Butte, Kalispell, Whitefish, Dillon, and Philipsburg. The recent grant list shows all grants going to U.S. recipients, with no Delaware recipients among them.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN FOUNDATION | DILLON, MT | $20,000 | 2026 | The Experience One Campaign - Stadium pledge |
| GRANITE COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION | PHILIPSBURG, MT | $20,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAINSTREET UPTOWN BUTTE INC | BUTTE, MT | $20,000 | 2026 | Folk Fest FUND |
| FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | KALISPELL, MT | $15,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA AREA YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD FOOD BANK INC | KALISPELL, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | Flathead Foodbank Capital Campaign |
| WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOUNTAIN HOME MONTANA INC | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2026 | State of Mind FUND |
| MISSOULA WRITING COLLABORATIVE | MISSOULA, MT | $7,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED | MISSOULA, MT | $6,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COLT ANDERSON SKILLS CAMP | BUTTE, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT WHITEFISH KIDS INC | WHITEFISH, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KALISPELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE INC | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD LAND TRUST INC | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MISSOULA, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WHITEFISH, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC | HAMILTON, MT | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD FOOD BANK INC | KALISPELL, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK INC | WHITEFISH, MT | $3,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK | BUTTE, MT | $2,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GARDEN CITY BALLET COMPANY | MISSOULA, MT | $500 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAINSTREET UPTOWN BUTTE INC | BUTTE, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | Folk Fest Fund |
| GREATER MISSOULA FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC | MISSOULA, MT | $16,666 | 2025 | Here for Good Capital Campaign |
| FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | KALISPELL, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN FOUNDATION | DILLON, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | The Experience One Campaign - Stadium pledge |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MOUNTAIN HOME MONTANA INC | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| COLT ANDERSON SKILLS CAMP | BUTTE, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| KALISPELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5EDUCATION FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PROJECT WHITEFISH KIDS INC | WHITEFISH, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE INC | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WHITEFISH, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD LAND TRUST INC | KALISPELL, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK INC | WHITEFISH, MT | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FLATHEAD FOOD BANK INC | KALISPELL, MT | $3,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BUTTE EMERGENCY FOOD BANK | BUTTE, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED | MISSOULA, MT | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| THE V FOUNDATION | CARY, NC | $1,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GARDEN CITY BALLET COMPANY | MISSOULA, MT | $500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GREATER MISSOULA FAMILY YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC | MISSOULA, MT | $16,666 | 2024 | Here for Good Capital Campaign |
| MOUNTAIN HOME MONTANA INC | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
The Experience One Campaign - Stadium pledge
GRANITE COUNTY MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$20,000General & Unrestricted
MAINSTREET UPTOWN BUTTE INC
$20,000Folk Fest FUND
MISSOULA AREA YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC
General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD FOOD BANK INC
$10,000Flathead Foodbank Capital Campaign
MISSOULA WRITING COLLABORATIVE
$7,000General & Unrestricted
MISSOULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED
$6,000General & Unrestricted
COLT ANDERSON SKILLS CAMP
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PROJECT WHITEFISH KIDS INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
KALISPELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD LAND TRUST INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
MISSOULA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
BITTERROOT PERFORMING ARTS COUNCIL INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD FOOD BANK INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted
NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted
GARDEN CITY BALLET COMPANY
$500General & Unrestricted
MAINSTREET UPTOWN BUTTE INC
$20,000Folk Fest Fund
Here for Good Capital Campaign
MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
The Experience One Campaign - Stadium pledge
COLT ANDERSON SKILLS CAMP
$5,000General & Unrestricted
KALISPELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 5EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
PROJECT WHITEFISH KIDS INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
GLACIER SYMPHONY AND CHORALE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD COUNTY SHERIFFS POSSE INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD LAND TRUST INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted
FLATHEAD FOOD BANK INC
$3,000General & Unrestricted
MISSOULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY CENTER INCORPORATED
$1,000General & Unrestricted
GARDEN CITY BALLET COMPANY
$500General & Unrestricted
Here for Good Capital Campaign
MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted