EIN 81-0435459

Montana History Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Helena
State
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The Montana History Foundation is the leading source for contributions and funding to preserve and protect history resources throughout Montana. To preserve the rich legacy of Montana's past.
Total revenues
$1,572,915
2024
Total expenses
$2,108,316
2024
Total assets
$9,546,645
2024
Num. employees
10
2024

Program areas at Montana History Foundation

Fund raising and granting of awards to promote and preserve Montana History throughout the state.
Montana historical society projects
Support Montana heritage commission operations and projects including the pioneer fund, Virginia city/nevada city projects, and the restoration of stonewall hall. The majority of the restricted funds for the fiscally sponsored project with the Montana heritage commission for the preservation of stonewall hall were received in the prior year though the majority of the restricted expenditures for this project occurred in the current year.
Expenditures to support other Montana historical projects

Grants made by Montana History Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Buses Of Yellowstone Preservation Trust IncorporatedPromote and Preserve Montana History$10,000
Missoula Art MuseumPromote and Preserve Montana History$10,000
Columbia Falls Historical SocietyPromote and Preserve Montana History$10,000
...and 16 more grants made

Who funds Montana History Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Homestead FoundationPhilanthropic Purposes$20,000
The Philadelphia Foundation (PF)General Operating Support$17,249
The Donnelley FoundationUnrestricted$10,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Montana History Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Charlene PorsildPresident and Chief Executive Officer$141,231

Financials for Montana History Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$966,815
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$187,226
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$258,946
Net rental income$99,279
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$60,649
Total revenues$1,572,915

Form 990s for Montana History Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-03990View PDF
2023-062023-12-15990View PDF
2022-062022-12-21990View PDF
2021-062022-01-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like Montana History Foundation

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Hampshire Preservation AllianceConcord, NH$715,194
The New York Landmarks ConservancyNew York, NY$4,599,348
Preservation League of New York StateAlbany, NY$1,970,171
Preservation Trust of VermontMontpelier, VT$2,236,591
Preservation ConnecticutHamden, CT$6,157,178
Historic Hawaii Foundation (HHF)Honolulu, HI$1,196,864
Providence Preservation SocietyProvidence, RI$824,064
Alabama Humanities AllianceBirmingham, AL$1,726,297
Patronato San XavierTucson, AZ$704,174
Mississippi Heritage TrustCleveland, MS$897,309
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Homestead Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from American Online Giving Foundation
March 27, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1750 N Washington St
Helena, MT 59601
County
Lewis and Clark County, MT
Website URL
mthistory.org/ 
Phone
(406) 449-3770
Facebook page
mthistoryfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
81-0435459
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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