Foundations that fund community development in Montana
These 22 foundations made grants to community development 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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Montana Healthcare Foundation
- $50,000 to Nacdc Financial Services Inc, Browning: Four bands workforce & professional development
- $30,000 to Arlee Community Development Corporation, Arlee: Building organizational resilience: sustaining & strengthening organizational support and...
- $25,000 to Hopa Mountain, Bozeman: Local food for local families
How to apply: Visit www.mthf.org for application information.
Deadlines: Visit www.mthf.org for submission deadlines.
Restrictions: Visit www.mthf.org for funding restrictions.
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Milestown Community Improvement Inc, Miles City: General Operating Support
- $25,000 to Montana Community Development Corporation, Missoula: General Operating Support
- $25,000 to Plenty Doors Community Development Corporation, Crow Agency: 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.
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
- $30,000 to Missoula Community Foundation, Missoula: Missoula & bitterroot gives 2024
- $30,000 to Montana Nonprofit Association, Helena: Engage montana: nonprofits as catalytic forces for community volunteerism
- $15,000 to Red Ants Pants Foundation, White Sulphur Springs: Red ants pants foundation girls leadership program, for mt girls in their junior year of...
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...
Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana
- $595,000 to Montana Nonprofit Association Inc, Helena: Capacity building & trust based philanthropy
- $50,000 to North Missoula Community Development Corporation, Missoula: Capacity building support
- $7,500 to Healthy Granite County Network, Philipsburg: General support
How to apply: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org
Deadlines: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org
Restrictions: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $300,000 to Native American Development Corporation, Billings: Financial legacy
- $260,000 to Nacdc Financial Services Inc, Browning: Nacdcfs-building financial health for now and beyond
- $250,000 to Plenty Doors Community Development Corporation, Crow Agency: Financial mobility programming
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to Red Ants Pants Foundation, White Sulphur Springs: Red ants pants festival
- $7,500 to Carbon County Community Food Bank, Red Lodge: Food bank support
- $5,000 to Bigfork Rotary Foundation Inc, Big Fork: Meals for backpacks
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....
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $150,000 to Hopa Mountain Inc, Bozeman: Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural...
- $100,000 to Northern Plains Resource Council, Billings: Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels
- $75,000 to Yellow Bird Life Ways Center, Lame Deer: Fostering youth development and leadership
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Browning Kimball Foundation C/O Foundation Management Inc
- $50,000 to Producers Partnership Inc, Livingston: Exempt purpose
- $13,000 to Red Ants Pants Foundation, White Sulphur Springs: Unrestricted support
How to apply: Application package contains all requirements
Deadlines: Letter of inquiry due: march 1st grant applications due: july 12th
The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004
- $25,000 to Arlee Community Development Corp, Arlee: General
- $20,000 to Montana Nonprofit Association, Helena: General
How to apply: Online application
Deadlines: March 1
Restrictions: Funds rural education, rural human services, rural conservation and preservation, rural health and rural arts and humanities.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $5,000 to Missoula Community Foundation, Missoula: Civic
- $3,000 to East Glacier Park Womans Club Inc, East Glacier Park: Civic
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315
- $25,000 to Northern Plains Resource Council, Billings: General purposes
How to apply: Letter describing organization and charitable purpose
Wilburforce Foundation C/O Lisa Weinstein
- $25,000 to Hopa Mountain Inc, Bozeman: Environmental - strengthening the circle program work in the northern rockies 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
Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima
- $20,230 to Arlee Community Development Corporation, Arlee: General operating
How to apply: See line 2a
Deadlines: See line 2a
Restrictions: See line 2a
The New-Land Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Northern Plains Resource Council, Billings: Environment
How to apply: All grant applications must include: - completed application form - narrative proposal (5 pages or less) - list of board and executive staff members - budget of organization and project, including sources and amounts of support obtained - federal tax exemption ruling - annual...
Deadlines: To be considered at a board meeting, a completed proposal must be submitted by march/august 1st.
Restrictions: All grant application materials should be sent by email to the email address included on the application form. You will receive a confirmation that the application has been received. The new-land foundation receives many more applications...
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
- $15,000 to River & Plains Society, Fort Benton: Programs
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: Organizations located in chouteau county, montana
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Montana Community Development Corporation, Missoula: MoFi?s free business training program
How to apply: Web application at www.umpquabank.com/community. Please provide a project description, financial information, tax status verification and contact information.
Deadlines: March 6th, june 12th, september 4th
Restrictions: LIMITED TO OR, WA, NV, ID, CA, AZ, CO, UT; Priority Focus Areas: Economically Vibrant Communities; Healthy Communities; Inclusive Communities; and Sustainable Communities.
Leaw Family Foundation Inc
- $6,000 to Arlee Community Development Corporation, Arlee: General purpose of donee
How to apply: Informal letter with budget
Restrictions: No grants are given to individuals.
The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company
- $2,700 to Northern Plains Resource Council, Billings: General purpose
How to apply: Budget, explanation, audit and 501(c)3letter
The Aj Blain Foundation
- $2,500 to Junior League of Billings, Billings: Philanthropic purposes
How to apply: Applicants may submit applications using the foundation's prescribed application form. Required information includes amount requested, the planned time frame of fund use, who will be served by the grant, how many will be served by the grant, and how the grant will impact the...
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. Grant applications are reviewed bi-annually.
Restrictions: The grant proposal specifies the responsibilities of both the foundation and the recipient, and makes clear that the grant money will go directly to the organization/program in the application. It also specifies the periodic and final...
Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation
- $2,000 to Stanford Beautification Project Inc, Stanford: Charitable
How to apply: Completed application with additional information if necessary
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: Specific geographical communities - contributions are restricted to organizations located within or nearby the following cities and towns: raynesford, fort benton, stanford, geyser, belt, geraldine and highwood but not in or nearby denton,...
Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Big Sky Country National Heritage Area 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.
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation
- $1,000 to Hopa Mountain, Bozeman: General purpose
How to apply: General letter containing purposes and intent, irs exemption letter
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