Montana Trout Foundation
EIN 810367488Total Given 2016–2024
$102K
18 grants · $11K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $3K–$5K
grant size
21%
balanced · 3/14 multi-year
repeat
$0
Assets (2020)
14
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
GORDON HAUGEN
Phone
(406) 580-4379
Deadlines
NOVEMBER 30TH OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION
Restrictions
STREAM HABITAT IMPROVEMENT. REQUEST FOR FUNDING MUST BE MADE WITHIN 90 DAYS COMPLETION
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10K | $0 | $12K | 3 |
| 2017 | $34K | $0 | $10K | 3 |
| 2018 | $16K | $0 | $10K | 4 |
| 2019 | N/A | $0 | $9K | N/A |
| 2020 | $21K | $0 | $6K | 6 |
| 2023 | $17K | $0 | $3K | 1 |
| 2024 | $5K | $0 | $8K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$4K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$27K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
DT
David Thompson
President
Leadership
GS
George Schramm
Treasurer
Leadership
KK
Kent Kasting
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $27,000 | COLDWATER FISHERIES ENDOWMENT | 2017 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper | Bozeman, MT | $17,000 | GALLATIN HEADWATERS RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | GALLATIN RIVER ALGAE MONITORING | 2020 |
| Montana Fwp | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | DOOLITLE CREEK FISH BARRIER | 2020 |
| Montana Trout Unlimited | Missoula, MT | $5,000 | Upper Red Rock Lake Grayling Habitat Improvement | 2024 |
| Big Hole Watershed Committee | Divide, MT | $5,000 | FRENCH & MOOSE CREEK RESTORATION | 2016 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust | Helena, MT | $5,000 | SEVEN MILE CREEK RESTORATION | 2017 |
| Big Hole Watershed Committee | Divide, MT | $5,000 | FRENCH & MOOSE CREEK RESTORATION | 2018 |
| Trout Unlimited | Missoula, MT | $5,000 | COBBAN DITCH FISH SCREEN | 2018 |
| Montana Fwp | Great Falls, MT | $3,500 | HARDY CREEK RESTORATION | 2020 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | Ovando, MT | $3,500 | DROUGHT RESPONSE | 2016 |
| Greater Gallatin Watershed Council | Bozeman, MT | $3,500 | LOWER GALLATIN RESTORATION | 2018 |
| Big Blackfoot Chap Trout Unlimited | Ovando, MT | $3,000 | BOLES CREEK FISH PASSAGE | 2020 |
| Bighorn River Alliance | Billings, MT | $3,000 | RESEARCH INITIATIVE SIDE CHANNELS | 2020 |
| Madison Conservation District | Ennis, MT | $2,500 | LOWER JACK CREEK RESTORATION | 2018 |
| Gallatin Watershed Council | Bozeman, MT | $1,500 | LOWER GALLATIN WATERSHED RESTORATION | 2020 |
| Blackfoot Challenge | Ovando, MT | $1,500 | DROUGHT RESPONSE | 2017 |
| Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks | Livingston, MT | $1,400 | MULHERIN CREEK SPAWNING HABITAT | 2016 |