Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director 10th to 25th percentile | $28k $30k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 13 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$360k
Itemized grants
20
Median grant
$10k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION | CLANCY, MT | EB AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING AND SUPPORT FOR A U.S. SENATE DEBATE. | $48k |
| FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS | BOZEMAN, MT | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS. | $35k |
| FROM THE HEART PRODUCTIONS | OXNARD, CA | FOR MONTANA SESSIONS, A COLLECTION OF SHORT FILMS FEATURING SOME OF MONTANA'S FINEST MUSICIANS PERFORMING LIVE IN OUTDOOR LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. | $30k |
| MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE | HAMILTON, MT | SUPPORTS THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF MAPS MEDIA INSTITUTE. | $30k |
| MAPS MEDIA LAB | HAMILTON, MT | SUPPORTS THE MAPS FORT BELKNAP COMMUNITY PROGRAM, WHICH WILL PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND FREE PROFESSIONAL MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION FOR YOUTH IN THE FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY. | $30k |
| MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO | MISSOULA, MT | CONTINUED PROGRAM SUPPORT IN VARIOUS RADIO, ONLINE, AND STREAMING PROGRAMMING. | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM | MISSOULA, MT | IN CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR VARIOUS STUDENT PRODUCTIONS AND INTERNSHIPS. | $24k |
| MONTANA FREE PRESS | HELENA, MT | FOR BROADCAST EXPANSION PROVIDING MONTANA FREE PRESS JOURNALISM TO BROADCAST STATIONS ACROSS MONTANA. | $20k |
| FRIENDS OF MONTANA PBS (COOKE CITY AVALANCHE) | BOZEMAN, MT | SUPPORTS PRODUCTION OF A 60 MINUTE FILM ON COOKE CITY, MT, WHICH HOLDS A UNIQUE POSITION AS ONE OF THE DEADLIEST AVALANCHE REGIONS IN NORTH AMERICA, WITH A WINTER POPULATION UNDER 100 RESIDENTS. | $20k |
| GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY (RISE UP MONTANA) | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | 60 MINUTE PRODUCTION "JOURNEY TO THE SUN." | $10k |
| BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE (WHEN THEY WERE HERE) | MISSOULA, MT | PRODUCTION OF A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY "WHEN THEY WERE HERE," THAT IS MEANT TO BRING TO LIFE THE MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS CRISIS IN MONTANA. | $10k |
| INCLUSIVE OUTDOORS PROJECT (LOTUS PRODUCERS) | BOZEMAN, MT | SUPPORTS THE PROJECT "MODIFY-AN ADAPTIVE SNOW MACHINING FILM," WHICH FOLLOWS THREE ADAPTIVE ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES IN THE BACKCOUNTRY OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA ON SNOW MACHINES. | $10k |
| WORKING QUIET BUTTE (BEYOND YELLOWSTONE) | BUTTE, MT | SUPPORTS A NEW AUDIO PROJECT THAT WILL TELL THE STORIES OF MONTANA THAT ARE AT RISK OF BEING LOST AND FORGOTTEN. | $10k |
| MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | HELENA, MT | SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF A VIDEO TO BE DISPLAYED AS PART OF MONTANA HOMELAND GALLERY "TRIBES TODAY" DISPLAY WITHIN THE NEW MONTANA HERITAGE CENTER. | $10k |
| MONTANA CASAGAL ASSOCIATION | MISSOULA, MT | SUPPORT PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A THREE-PART VIDEO SERIES, WHICH WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF MONTANA CASA'S PROGRAMS AND SHOWCASE THE POSITIVE IMPACT MONTANA CASA HAS IN ITS COMMUNITIES. | $10k |
| VOX BOX ARTS COLLECTIVE (FIRESIDE FILMS) | GLENDALE, CA | SUPPORT FOR A FEATURE FILM "YOU CAN CALL ME JAMIE." | $10k |
| CINE BILLINGS (BEARTOOTH FILMS) | BILLINGS, MT | PREPARING THE FILM "RETURN," WHICH IS THE STORY OF RETIRED GREEN BERET, JIM MARKEL, FOR PUBLIC BROADCAST. | $10k |
| SWEET GRASS ARTS ALLIANCE | BIG TIMBER, MT | SUPPORTS PRODUCTION OF A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY FILM THAT WILL REVEAL THE UNIQUE ART AND LIFE OF FAMED WESTERN PHOTOGRAPHER, BARBARA VAN CLEVE. | $8k |
| ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION | HELENA, MT | SUPPORTS SEASON FOUR OF THE POPULAR BRICKYARD PODCAST NETWORK. | $8k |
| CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE | KALISPELL, MT | SUPPORTS THE PRODUCTION OF "SHARING THE STORY OF CRYJ," A FILM PROJECT TO ILLUSTRATE THE ORIGINS AND PROGRAM EVOLUTION OF CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. | $3k |
Up 4%
from 2023
From $27k in 2023 to $28k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 34%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION received $28,200 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE GREATER MONTANA FOUNDATION reported $597k in total revenue and $498k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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