Montana Professional Teaching Foundation

Montana Professional Teaching Foundation

Our Montana Professional Teaching Foundation works to enhance the teaching profession and promote quality education in Montana.

Today, our Foundation programs include, but are not limited to:

  • NEA Award for Teaching Excellence
  • Education Support Professional of the Year
  • Support for National Board Certification
  • Karen Cox Memorial Grants
  • Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
  • Jim McGarvey Scholarships
  • Montana Teachers Leadership Institute

For more information about the foundation, please contact  406-447-1479.

How you can help support the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation

There are many ways you can help promote great teaching and learning through the Montana Professional Teaching Foundation.

  1. Make a tax-deductible contribution. Click here to contribute or mail a check to MPTF, 1232 E 6th Ave, Helena, MT 59601
  2. Planned giving: It’s easy to donate a planned gift to the MPTF permanent endowment. Montana taxpayers who make a qualifying gift to the MPTF endowment may be able to take a 40 percent credit against their Montana income tax liability. Businesses can make an outright gift (as opposed to a planned gift) and may be eligible for a 20 percent credit on their Montana taxes

Board of Directors

Amanda Curtis, Chair
President, Montana Federation of Public Employees, Helena

Erik Burke
Executive Director, Montana Federation of Public Employees, Helena

Eric Matthews
Classroom Teacher, Bozeman

Jennifer Wasson
Classroom Teacher, Great Falls

Melissa Romano
Instructional Coach, Helena