This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $3,104,280 | $3,281,950 | $1,471,318 | $3,313,782 | $3,313,736 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $3,614,257 | $3,000,535 | $1,282,989 | $3,342,032 | $3,340,556 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,471,297 | $1,493,868 | $778,570 | $2,427,275 | $2,423,863 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $2,097,734 | $1,651,744 | $1,267,953 | $2,928,513 | $2,927,284 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $2,242,416 | $2,166,804 | $1,779,575 | $2,497,843 | $2,496,852 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 58% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITYDAYTONA BEACH, FL | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $12,102 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Kevin Crosby | TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| Dr Shawna Mcbride | CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Jaydeep Mukherjee | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Tim Swindle | BOARD MEMBER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| COMPETITION AWARD |
| $12,000 |
| 2020 |
| ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYROCHESTER, NY | SUBCONTRACT | $12,000 | 2023 |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINESGOLDEN, CO | SUBCONTRACT | $12,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCOLLEGE PARK, ME | SUBCONTRACT | $12,000 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCOLLEGE PARK, ME | SUBCONTRACT | $12,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANPITTSBURGH, PA | SUBCONTRACT | $11,800 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANPITTSBURGH, PA | SUBCONTRACT | $11,792 | 2023 |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYTEMPE, AZ | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $11,597 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF WYOMINGLARAMIE, WY | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $11,019 | 2024 |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITYPHILADEPHIA, PA | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $10,720 | 2023 |
| GANNON UNIVERSITYERIE, PA | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $10,663 | 2023 |
| EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYYPSILANTI, MI | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $10,536 | 2023 |
| SOUTH SIDE HACKERSPACE CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $10,476 | 2024 |
| GORDON COOPER TECHNOLOGY CENTERSHAWNEE, OK | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $10,035 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONATUCSON, AZ | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $10,000 | 2024 |
| PRATT INSTITUTEBROOKLYN, NY | SUBCONTRACT | $10,000 | 2020 |
| SUNY OSWEGOALBANY, NY | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $9,955 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLEHUNTSVILLE, AL | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $9,855 | 2023 |
| LINCOLN UNIVERSITYLINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $9,743 | 2024 |
| FRANKLIN W OLIN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGNEEDHAM, ME | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $9,713 | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDAORLANDO, FL | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $8,730 | 2024 |
| SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITYLORETTO, PA | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $8,686 | 2024 |
| NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITYLAS CRUCES, NM | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $8,451 | 2023 |
| CASPER COLLEGECASPER, WY | MONTANA ECLIPSE AWARD | $8,299 | 2023 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Dr Andy Arena | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Timothy Urban | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Gerardo Morell | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Kevin D Freese | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 10.00 | $64,800 |
| Shirley Campbell | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | 30.00 | $69,000 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202432859349300048
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202342849349301109
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202233139349305983
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202143009349300114
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201932879349300308
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201613199349303421
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