Missoula Downtown Foundation - Fundraising for Downtown Missoula Improvements

What Is the Missoula Downtown Foundation (MDF)?

The Missoula Downtown Foundation (MDF) is a public benefit corporation organized exclusively for the charitable and educational purposes of supporting and promoting activities such as the enhancement of arts and culture, livability, economy, safety, and infrastructure of the greater Downtown Missoula area.

The Missoula Downtown Foundation was created as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2010 and sits under the umbrella of the Downtown Missoula Partnership with 14 current board members.

The core activities that sustain the MDF are the following:

Grant funding
Annual fundraising campaigns
Event sponsorships
Development of public and private resources in Downtown

Tangible Impacts of the Missoula Downtown Foundation

Over the past 15 years, the Missoula Downtown Foundation has raised and invested more than $3.5 million in Downtown Missoula. That total includes investments in Caras Park, the Riverfront Terrace at Brennan’s Wave, the Beartracks Underbridge Playspace, Arts & Culture Impact Grant Program, Downtown Wayfinding Pedestrian Directional Signs, Downtown flower baskets, boulevard banners, the Small Business Support Fund, the Heritage Missoula Legacy Trail kiosks and medallions, and infrastructure upgrades for the Downtown holiday décor.

Support the MDF’s 2025 Fall Campaign

This fall, the Missoula Downtown Foundation is launching a Keep the Heart of Missoula Beating Strong campaign with an ambitious goal: raise $50,000 by December 31 to fund the next round of projects that bring people together and keep downtown thriving. If you have experienced the impact of the MDF’s work, we invite you to be a part of making what comes next possible.

Donate today by visiting this page, or learn more about the fall campaign and projects it will fund here.