MONTANA FREE PRESS
HELENA, MT · Arts, Culture & Humanities
Mission
MONTANA FREE PRESS IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT, READER-SUPPORTED NEWSROOM THATPROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, IN-DEPTH AND DATA-INFORMED NEWS, INFORMATION, AND ANALYSIS TOALL FREE OF CHARGE.WE BELIEVE THAT PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM HAS THE CAPACITY TO CATALYZE POSITIVESOCIAL CHANGE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE FREE ACCESS TO INFORMATION IS THE TINDER TO IGNITEACTION. WE ENVISION A FUTURE FOR OUR STATE WITH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CLEAN AIR AND AHEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE HOMES, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMICGROWTH, AND ABOVE ALL, ACCESS TO NONPARTISAN INFORMATION THAT ALLOWS MONTANANS TO BEENGAGED CITIZENS. WE DONT TELL OUR READERS HOW TO THINK; RATHER, WE PROVIDE THEM WITH NONPARTISAN FACTS AND ANALYSIS TO FORM THEIR OWN OPINIONS AND ACTIONS.WE HOLD THOSE IN POWER ACCOUNTABLE WHILE STRIVING TO MOVE MONTANAS NEEDLE TOWARD AJUST AND EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY. IN A SEA OF ADVERTISING REVENUE-DRIVEN NEWSROOMS, MTFPIS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN THE NEWS INDUSTRY, COMMITTED TO OPERATING UNDER A NONPROF
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds MONTANA FREE PRESS
$3.5M in foundation grants on record from 48 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Journalism Project | $838K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $395K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $360K | 4 |
| Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $325K | 4 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $200K | 1 |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | $155K | 2 |
| Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein | $150K | 3 |
| Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana | $145K | 4 |
| Montana Healthcare Foundation | $140K | 4 |
| Inasmuch Foundation | $125K | 3 |
Leadership
JOHN ADAMS — Executive Dir. (Principal officer)
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