Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 36-3871012

Foundation Overview

Based in Chicago, IL, Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $5,023,800 to organizations in California, Illinois and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,000,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$5,023,800
Total Assets
$19,648,910
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
28
Median Grant
$14,000
% Median Grant Growth
+9% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 7%

2 of 28 recipients (7%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
California

Grants are geographically diversified with 37% in California and funding distributed across 11 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Diego (26%), La Jolla (24%), Pasadena (16%).

Funding Trajectory
-47%

Declining funding trend with 47% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Education + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
African Grove Institute For The Arts $100,000 Pasadena, CA, US Social Welfare 2023
Caprock Cultural Association $2,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2023
Clifton Cultural Arts Center $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Social Welfare 2023
Elder Law And Disability Rights Center $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Social Welfare 2023
Evans Scholars Foundation $42,000 Glenview, IL, US Educational 2023
Family Pictures Institute For Inclusive Storytelling Inc $25,000 Greenwood Lake, NY, US General 2023
Father Joe's Villages $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Social Welfare 2023
Garza County Historical Museum $4,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2023
Illinois Institute Of Technology $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2023
John G Shedd Aquarium $100,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2023
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US General 2023
Levelland Wallace Theater $3,750 Levelland, TX, US General 2023
Museum Of Us $10,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2023
Nalp Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2023
National Cheers Foundation $15,000 La Jolla, CA, US Social Welfare 2023
People's Resource Center $132,500 Wheaton, IL, US Social Welfare 2023
South Plains College Foundation $3,750 Levelland, TX, US Educational 2023
Southern California Public Radio $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Educational 2023
Southwestern Law School $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2023
Spirit Of Charity Foundation $150,000 New Orleans, LA, US Medical 2023
Stanford Law School $15,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational 2023
Stella Maris Academy $11,700 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2023
The University Of Cincinnati Foundation $25,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Education 2023
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2023
Utopia Foundation Inc $10,000 Traverse City, MI, US Educational 2023
Visionaries Voices $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Educational 2023
Windansea Surf Club $13,000 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2023
Yerkes Future Foundation Inc $75,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Education 2023
African Grove Institute For The Arts $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
American Bar Foundation $35,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Caprock Cultural Association $2,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2022
Elder Law And Disability Rights Center $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Evans Scholars Foundation $50,000 Golf, IL, US Educational 2022
Family Pictures Institute For Inclusive Storytelling Inc $25,000 Greenwood Lake, NY, US General 2022
Father Joe's Villages $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Garza County Historical Museum $4,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2022
Illinois Institute Of Technology $500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
John Howard Association Of Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US General 2022
Levelland Wallace Theater $3,750 Levelland, TX, US General 2022
Museum Of Us $15,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2022
Nalp Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2022
National Cheers Foundation $25,000 La Jolla, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law $67,500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Partners In Health $20,000 Boston, MA, US Medical 2022
Progressive Community Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Religious 2022
South Plains College Foundation $3,750 Levelland, TX, US Educational 2022
Southwestern Law School $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2022
Spirit Of Charity Foundation $50,000 New Orleans, LA, US Medical 2022
Stanford Law School $15,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational 2022
Stella Maris Academy $10,700 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2022
The Uci Foundation $30,000 Irvine, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2022
Verde Valley School $5,000 Sedona, AZ, US Educational 2022
Visionaries Voices $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Educational 2022
Windansea Surf Club $5,000 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2022
World Central Kitchen Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Social Welfare 2022
Yerkes Future Foundation Inc $75,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Education 2022
African Grove Institute For The Arts $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
American Bar Foundation $35,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Caprock Cultural Association $2,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2022
Elder Law And Disability Rights Center $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Evans Scholars Foundation $50,000 Golf, IL, US Educational 2022
Family Pictures Institute For Inclusive Storytelling Inc $25,000 Greenwood Lake, NY, US General 2022
Father Joe's Villages $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Garza County Historical Museum $4,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2022
Illinois Institute Of Technology $500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
John Howard Association Of Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US General 2022
Levelland Wallace Theater $3,750 Levelland, TX, US General 2022
Museum Of Us $15,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2022
Nalp Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2022
National Cheers Foundation $25,000 La Jolla, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law $67,500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Partners In Health $20,000 Boston, MA, US Medical 2022
Progressive Community Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Religious 2022
South Plains College Foundation $3,750 Levelland, TX, US Educational 2022
Southwestern Law School $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2022
Spirit Of Charity Foundation $50,000 New Orleans, LA, US Medical 2022
Stanford Law School $15,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational 2022
Stella Maris Academy $10,700 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2022
The Uci Foundation $30,000 Irvine, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2022
Verde Valley School $5,000 Sedona, AZ, US Educational 2022
Visionaries Voices $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Educational 2022
Windansea Surf Club $5,000 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2022
World Central Kitchen Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Social Welfare 2022
Yerkes Future Foundation Inc $75,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Education 2022
African Grove Institute For The Arts $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
American Bar Foundation $35,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Caprock Cultural Association $2,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2022
Elder Law And Disability Rights Center $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Evans Scholars Foundation $50,000 Golf, IL, US Educational 2022
Family Pictures Institute For Inclusive Storytelling Inc $25,000 Greenwood Lake, NY, US General 2022
Father Joe's Villages $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Garza County Historical Museum $4,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2022
Illinois Institute Of Technology $500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
John Howard Association Of Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US General 2022
Levelland Wallace Theater $3,750 Levelland, TX, US General 2022
Museum Of Us $15,000 San Diego, CA, US General 2022
Nalp Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2022
National Cheers Foundation $25,000 La Jolla, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law $67,500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2022
Partners In Health $20,000 Boston, MA, US Medical 2022
Progressive Community Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Religious 2022
South Plains College Foundation $3,750 Levelland, TX, US Educational 2022
Southwestern Law School $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2022
Spirit Of Charity Foundation $50,000 New Orleans, LA, US Medical 2022
Stanford Law School $15,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational 2022
Stella Maris Academy $10,700 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2022
The Uci Foundation $30,000 Irvine, CA, US Social Welfare 2022
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law $20,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2022
Verde Valley School $5,000 Sedona, AZ, US Educational 2022
Visionaries Voices $10,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Educational 2022
Windansea Surf Club $5,000 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2022
World Central Kitchen Inc $10,000 Washington, DC, US Social Welfare 2022
Yerkes Future Foundation Inc $75,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Education 2022
African Grove Institute For The Arts $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Social Welfare 2021
American Bar Foundation $25,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2021
Benton Institute For Broadbank & Society $25,000 Wilmette, IL, US Education 2021
Caprock Cultural Association $2,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2021
Chikaming Township Cherry Beach Project $75,000 Harbert, MI, US Social Welfare 2021
City Of Hope $25,000 Duarte, CA, US Social Welfare 2021
Elder Law And Disability Rights Center $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Social Welfare 2021
Evans Scholars Foundation $50,000 Golf, IL, US Educational 2021
Garza County Historical Museum $4,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2021
John Howard Association Of Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2021
John Howard Association Of Illinois $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2021
Kartemquin Educational Films $15,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2021
Levelland Wallace Theater $3,750 Levelland, TX, US General 2021
Mercy Housing Lakefront $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Social Welfare 2021
Nalp Foundation $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2021
Nalp Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2021
Northwestern University School Of Law $67,500 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2021
Partners In Health $25,000 Boston, MA, US Medical 2021
Progressive Community Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Religious 2021
Restore Justice Foundation $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2021
Restore Justice Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Religious 2021
San Diego Museum Of Us $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2021
South Plains College Foundation $3,750 Levelland, TX, US Educational 2021
Southern California Public Radio $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Educational 2021
Southern California Public Radio $10,000 Pasadena, CA, US Educational 2021
Southwestern Law School $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2021
Stanford Law School $15,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational 2021
The Uci Foundation $10,000 Irvine, CA, US Social Welfare 2021
The University Of Cincinnati Foundation $5,000 Cincinnati, OH, US Education 2021
Third World Newsreel $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2021
Third World Newsreel $15,000 New York, NY, US Education 2021
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2021
Verde Valley School $5,000 Sedona, AZ, US General 2021
Windansea Surf Club $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US Educational 2021
Yerkes Future Foundation Inc $75,000 Williams Bay, WI, US Education 2021
African Grove Institute For The Arts $50,000 Pasadena, CA, US Social Welfare 2020
Caprock Cultural Association $2,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2020
Elder Law And Disability Rights Center $15,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Social Welfare 2020
Evans Scholars Foundation $50,000 Golf, IL, US Educational 2020
Father Joe's Villages $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Social Welfare 2020
Feeding America $25,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Garza County Historical Museum $4,500 Post, TX, US Educational 2020
John G Shedd Aquarium $75,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
Lake Geneva Food Pantry $5,000 Lake Geneva, WI, US General 2020
Levelland Wallace Theater $2,500 Levelland, TX, US General 2020
Mary Star Of The Sea Catholic Church $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US Religious 2020
Nalp Foundation $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Welfare 2020
National Cheers Foundation $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US Social Welfare 2020
National Cheers Foundation $10,000 La Jolla, CA, US Social Welfare 2020
Northwestern University Pritzker School Of Law $105,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2020
Northwestern University School Of Law $75,000 Chicago, IL, US Educational 2020
Partners In Health $35,000 Boston, MA, US Medical 2020
Progressive Community Center $5,000 Chicago, IL, US Religious 2020
Restore Justice Foundation $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
San Diego Museum Of Man $10,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2020
San Diego Public Library Foundation $50,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2020
Shedd Aquarium Society $10,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020
South Plains College Foundation $2,500 Levelland, TX, US Educational 2020
Southern California Public Radio $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US Educational 2020
Southern California Public Radio $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Educational 2020
Southwestern Law School $1,000,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Educational 2020
Stanford Law School $15,000 Stanford, CA, US Educational 2020
Third World Newsreel $10,000 New York, NY, US Educational 2020
Thomas Jefferson School Of Law $5,000 San Diego, CA, US Educational 2020
Utopia Foundation Inc $5,000 Traverse City, MI, US Educational 2020
Verde Valley School $5,500 Sedona, AZ, US General 2020
Wits Working In The Schools $5,000 Chicago, IL, US General 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 36-3871012
Website N/A
Address 135 S LA SALLE ST STE 2350 Chicago, IL 60603-4153

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Director/president Bryant G Garth
Director/vice President Cynthia Kobel
Director/vice President/se Walter W Bell
Assistant Secretary/treasu Linda Landreth

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.