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
$2.1M in foundation grants on record from 31 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| American Journalism Project | $838K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $395K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $187K | 2 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $75K | 2 |
| Miami Foundation | $51K | 3 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $40K | 2 |
| Local Independent Online News Publishers | $30K | 2 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | $20K | 1 |
| Solutions Journalism Network | $18K | 1 |
| Open Campus Media | $10K | 1 |
Leadership
JOHN ADAMS — Executive Dir. (Principal officer)
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