Foundations that fund animal welfare in Montana
These 25 foundations made grants to animal welfare in Montana in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Sands Memorial Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Pintler Pets, Anaconda: Operation of an animal welfare organization
- $10,000 to The Dedman Foundation, Fort Benton: Operation of an animal welfare organization
- $10,000 to Spay Montana, Helena: Operation of an animal welfare organization
How to apply: Apply by letter. Proof of tax exempt status required.
Restrictions: This foundatin makes grants to other animal welfare organizations only.
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $12,750 to Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Inc, Billings: General Operating Support
- $10,000 to Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, Missoula: General Operating Support
- $5,250 to Poochz B&b, Billings: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company
- $2,500 to Foundation for Animals, Helena: General purpose
- $1,000 to Eutopia Cat Sanctuary, Helena: General purpose
- $1,000 to Montana Horse Sanctuary, Stevensville: General purpose
How to apply: Budget, explanation, audit and 501(c)3letter
Mildred Yount Manion Charitable Foundation
- $30,448 to Stafford Animal Shelter, Livingston: Double sided kennel for dogs
- $10,000 to Stafford Animal Shelter, Livingston: Continuing operations
How to apply: Written application including type of organization and purpose of the request.
Restrictions: Exempt organizations
Charles M Bair Family Trust C/O Us Bank Na
- $18,117 to Zoo Montana, Billings: Grant for cold laser and animal scale.
- $15,000 to Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, Billings: Grant for new facility.
How to apply: Applicants must use the grant application found on the the website at charlesmbairtrusts.org/grants.html, noting any new provisions for the year. Additionally, the application must include an IRS Determination Letter, Form 990 or 990EZ, current operating budget and balance...
Deadlines: March 1st
Restrictions: Please refer to the application found at www.charlesmbairtrusts.org/grants.html for restrictions and limitations on awards.
Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal Plc
- $6,000 to All Hearts Rescue, Polson: Unrestricted general
- $5,000 to Beaverhead Animal Shelter, Dillon: Unrestricted general
How to apply: Email to bpeppey@ppp-ltd.com
Deadlines: Nov 30th
Restrictions: Charitable organizations whose objective is love, care and protection of animals
Deupree Family Foundation
- $2,000 to Humane Society of Western Montana, Missoula: Lay Vaccinator Program fund
- $2,000 to Humane Society of Western Montana, Missoula: Rural and Tribal Outreach Project
How to apply: Online application at www.deupreefamilyfoundation.org
Deadlines: September 1 - January 31
Restrictions: $5,000 or less
The Mcneely Foundation
- $1,000 to Stafford Animal Shelter, Livingston: General operating support
- $1,000 to Trap Free Montana, Hamilton: General operating support
How to apply: Letter form, include copy of exemption letter, describe intended use of funds
Deadlines: Submission deadlines are december 1st, march 1st, and june 1st.
Restrictions: Awards are primarily to minnesota charities; no awards are paid to individuals.
Arcus Foundation
- $95,000 to Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife Inc, Bozeman: Support for the investigation of high mortality rates in endangered gibbons and building...
How to apply: Statement 24
Deadlines: Statement 24
Restrictions: Statement 24
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $75,000 to Montana Wildlife Federation, Helena: Environmental - general support 2024
How to apply: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Deadlines: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Restrictions: See foundation's website at wilburforce.org for grant guidelines
Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trust
- $71,973 to Humane Society of Western Montana, Missoula: Charitable
How to apply: Requests should be submitted online at www.alicelundtrust.org
Deadlines: Quarterly
Restrictions: Geographic area - the state of montana, tipp city, ohio, and western north dakota. Charitable type activities focused in education, healthcare, relief of poverty, public services, and animal welfare - particular emphasis on organizations...
Nancy-Carroll Draper Char Fdn
- $25,000 to The Anne K Taylor Fund, Billings: General operating fund
How to apply: Written requests only
Deadlines: No submission deadline
Restrictions: Charitable organizations concerned with environmental and conservation causes or the welfare and preservation of animals, including disease research.
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
- $20,000 to Pintler Pets, Anaconda: Program support
How to apply: The foundation requires a written grant request describing the charitable program to be supported by the grant request. Section 501(c)(3) organizations, other than a recognized church, must provide a copy of their irs determination letter with the grant request. For grants of...
Restrictions: Grants are primarily awarded to montana organizations for charitable uses in montana. Only in extraordinary circumstances are grants made to organizations that are not recognized section 501 (c)(3) organizations or governmental units....
Burket-Plack Foundation Inc 0649-01-49
- $20,000 to The Science and Conservation Center Inc, Billings: General charitable purposes
How to apply: No special form
Restrictions: The foundation is formed for charitable purposes specifically includin the prevention to cruelity to animals and preserving the environment.
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
- $20,000 to Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, Missoula: Accessible education project
How to apply: Grant applications should be submitted via the online application found at www.dpwfoundation.org.
Deadlines: Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions generally made within 90 days.
Restrictions: Generally limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with an emphasis on organizations that provide direct services to economically and socially disadvantaged youth special needs individuals and their families, as well as education programming in...
Jane S Heman Foundation Inc C/O Bob Thomas
- $12,500 to Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium, Missoula: Funds used for mineral and ravalli county outreach.
How to apply: The following information should be in a one-page document. - organization name, website, address, email, phone contact information - organization's tax id number - organization purpose/mission - primary contact person - person submitting grant (if different than primary contact...
Deadlines: Application deadlines are february 1st, may 1st, august 1st, and october 1st.
Restrictions: Grants are made to benefit the residents of western montana (that area of montana west of the continental divide) in the area of education and to alleviate the suffering of individuals afflicted by disease and the assistance and relief of...
Frisbie Morbella Foundation
- $10,000 to Thompson River Animal Care Shelter, Thompson Falls: Community support
How to apply: Written applications are required. An organization new to us proof of non profit state and details of organization and whom is serviced must be provided with application
Deadlines: Applications are accepted throughout the year
Restrictions: The primary goal is to serve residents of western sanders county
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $5,000 to Polar Bears International, Bozeman: General operating
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris F
- $5,000 to Animal Wonders, Potomac: Charitable
How to apply: Four copies of foundation forms, narrative with purpose, program, other funding sources, and institution report.
Deadlines: May 1
Restrictions: Generally none, although grants are not awarded to individuals.
K S Adams Foundation Co-Trust
- $5,000 to Boone & Crockett Club, Missoula: Program support
How to apply: Letter Should Be Submitted Including Exempt Status of Organization Making Requests
Fuller Family Charitable Trust
- $3,000 to Polar Bears International, Bozeman: Operations
How to apply: Letter
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation Ltd
- $1,500 to Jack Creek Preserve Foundation, Ennis: Curriculum grant
How to apply: See the application page at www.MGAEF.org.
Deadlines: By the end of August.
Restrictions: See grant instructions page at www.MGAEF.org.; curricula must be endorsed by science supervisor and/or principal.
Max and Betty Swanson Foundation
- $1,500 to Raptors of the Rockies, Florence: Operating expense
How to apply: See application form attached
Deadlines: None at this time
Restrictions: Generally limited to the missoula, mt area
Bodine Family Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Polar Bears International, Bozeman: Unrestricted
How to apply: Letter of Request
Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc
- $1,000 to Pet Paw-See Inc, Great Falls: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: Written, there is no formal application
Restrictions: The foundation gives priority to non-profit groups in the sun river valley, and education, music, art, theatre; around cascade county, montana; and historic preservation across montana.
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