$822K in expenses

2024 was a remarkable year for MCF, with $821,700 awarded to local nonprofit organizations supporting programs and initiatives focused on youth education, conservation, and addressing the underserved needs of our community. This marks our largest grant cycle to date, and it is inspiring to see the impact these programs are having within the big sky community. Our core fundraisers, a golf tournament and gala, were both successful. Additionally, the board of directors held a strategic planning session in august to outline objectives and goals for the next five years.grants to local nonprofit organizations included: - wellness in action - $110,000 wellness in action's affordable counseling program seeks to improve mental health in big sky, through affordable and discounted direct counseling services, group support, no-cost wrap-around support, and community trainings to reduce the stigma of mental health. - big sky community housing trust - $85,000 rent local incentive program rent local incentivizes property owners to convert their vacation rentals into long-term rentals for the local workforce. The program pays an owner a stipend based on the length of the lease and the number of bedrooms in the rental. The purpose is to improve both availability and affordability and return a degree of choice to the housing market.-big sky community organization - $75,000 community connection, recreational, and camp big sky programming bsco's projects aim to cultivate community engagement and promote a healthy and active lifestyle, and nurture youth development.