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

THANK YOU for supporting MDF’s 2025 Fall Campaign

Fall 2025, the Missoula Downtown Foundation launched the Keep the Heart of Missoula Beating Strong campaign, raising $78,000 to fund the next round of projects that bring people together and keep downtown thriving. THANK YOU to all donors and collaborators!

If you have experienced the impact of the MDF’s work, we always invite you to be a part of making what comes next possible.

You can donate year round by visiting this page. To learn more about our seasonal campaigns and the projects and programs we fund, visit missouladowntown.com/missoula-downtown-foundation.

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.