Greater Montana Foundation
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About Greater Montana Foundation
The Greater Montana Foundation appears to concentrate its limited philanthropy on Montana civic and media activities, funding state-level broadcasting initiatives that promote professional excellence and public political engagement. Its sole recorded grant supported the Montana Broadcasters Association’s awards program and facilitation of a U.S. Senate debate, indicating interest in journalism standards and civic forums within Montana.
Focus Areas
Statewide broadcast journalism excellence (awards and professional development)Facilitation of public political forums and debates in MontanaSupport for Montana media infrastructure and civic information channels
Who They Fund
Montana residents / rural communitiesFort Belknap Indian Community and Indigenous audiencesyouth and K-12 students (after-school participants)veterans (transitioning veterans)people with disabilities / adaptive athleteschildren served by CASA / foster care-impacted youth
About Greater Montana Foundation
The Greater Montana Foundation’s most distinctive recent pattern is sustained support for Montana broadcast and public-affairs programming, anchored by annual backing for the E.B. Craney "Excellence in Broadcasting" awards and related education through the Montana Broadcasters Association. In 2025, that relationship included $47,737 for the awards program and support for a U.S. Senate debate, tying professional recognition to public political forums. The foundation also funds media projects that circulate Montana stories in radio, television, print, film, and digital formats. Recent recipients include Friends of Montana PBS for multiple programs, Montana Television Networkkxlh for the ongoing "Under the Big Sky" series about the drivers of commerce in Montana, and Montana Free Press for the "Long Streets Project" and broadcast expansion. Its grantmaking reaches journalism training as well, with support for the University of Montana School of Journalism and education assistance for media reporting on jobs and the economy. The result is a portfolio centered on media infrastructure, civic information, and professional development within Montana.
What Greater Montana Foundation Funds
Broadcast journalism and professional standards are a central theme. The Greater Montana Foundation gave $40,000 in 2024 and $39,300 in 2023 to the Montana Broadcasters Association for the E.B. Craney Excellence in Broadcasting awards, along with related professional education activities. It also supports public-interest reporting and broadcast distribution: in 2025, Montana Free Press received $20,000 for broadcast expansion to stations across Montana. Documentary and series production are another clear focus. Friends of Montana PBS received $40,000 in 2023, $37,500 in 2024, and $35,000 in 2025 for programs including Backroads of Montana and 11th and Grant. Media education also appears in its support for Maps Media Institute’s free after-school program and Maps Media Lab’s Fort Belknap Community Program.
How Greater Montana Foundation Gives
Typical awards are modest-to-mid-sized rather than large institutional commitments, with a p25 of $8,000, a median of $13,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent record shows repeat support across years for several organizations, including Montana Broadcasters Association, Friends of Montana PBS, Montana Free Press, Maps Media Institute, Montana Public Radio, University of Montana School of Journalism, and From the Heart Productions. That pattern points to recurring project support rather than one-off gifts. The foundation also makes unsolicited grants through multiple named programs, including general grants, commercial broadcaster grants, education assistance grants, and awards support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$360K
Total Assets
$8.3M
Total Revenue
$597K
Total Expenses
$498K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
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