Missoula Downtown Foundation
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
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
What Have Been the Tangible Impacts of the Missoula Downtown Foundation Campaigns?
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.
