Foundations that fund food programs in Montana
These 19 foundations made grants to food programs 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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Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
- $50,000 to Montana Food Bank Network Inc, Missoula: Mfbn child nutrition programs
- $20,000 to Montana Food Bank Network Inc, Missoula: 2024 operational support
- $20,000 to Montana Food Bank Network Inc, Missoula: 2024 holiday giving
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...
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
- $100,000 to Montana Food Bank Network, Missoula: Meals for backpacks
- $20,000 to Montana Food Bank Network, Missoula: Big rig sponsor
- $17,500 to Helena Food Share, Helena: 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....
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $28,000 to Livingston Food Pantry of Park County, Livingston: General Operating Support
- $26,000 to Montana Food Bank Network Inc, Missoula: General Operating Support
- $4,309 to Helena Food Share Inc, Helena: 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.
Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana
- $75,000 to Montana Partnership To End Childhood Hunger Inc, Bozeman: General support
- $10,000 to Community Food and Agriculture Coalition, Missoula: General support
- $7,500 to Cultivating Connections Montana, Hamilton: 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
The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004
- $25,000 to Fast Blackfeet, Browning: General
- $20,000 to Winnett Aces, Winnett: General
- $15,000 to Northern Cheyenne Food Pantry, Lame Deer: General operation
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.
Sample Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, Missoula: New box truck
- $5,000 to Custer County Food Bank, Miles City: Packaging room remodel
- $1,437 to Helena Food Share Inc, Helena: Display monitors for community education room and pantry market demo station
How to apply: Letter giving organizational background and purposes, specific need & amount requested. Attach 501(c)(3) irs determination letter.
Deadlines: August 1
Restrictions: Generally limited to organizations in the state of montana & collier county florida (historically). No grants will be provided to religious or political organizations or tax supported institutions.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $50,000 to Kids Co-Op, Polson: Sustainable solar power initiative
- $15,000 to Montana Food Bank Network Inc, Missoula: Mail-a-meal to end hunger in rural montana
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/
Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement
- $30,000 to Missoula Food Bank & Community Center, Missoula: Application assistance program to support access to health & social resources beyond...
- $25,000 to Community Food & Agriculture Coalition, Missoula: Increasing capacity for nutrition access for rural & native communities
How to apply: Applications may be submitted online using the online grant portal located at the following website: https://www.grantinterface.com/home/logon?urlkey=pacificsource. The application process begins with the submission of a letter of intent (loi). Loi(s) are reviewed semiannually...
Deadlines: See statement 12 for submission deadlines
Restrictions: See statement 11 for restrictions and limitations on awards
Montana Healthcare Foundation
- $25,000 to The Montana Partnership To End Childhood Hunger Inc, Bozeman: A network for rural schools as nutrition hubs
- $23,500 to Community Food & Agriculture Coalition, Missoula: The montana produce prescription collaborative (mtprx): mainstreaming grassroots projects...
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.
Browning Kimball Foundation C/O Foundation Management Inc
- $20,000 to Montana Farm Bureau Foundation, Bozeman: Exempt purpose
- $20,000 to Montana Food Bank Network, Missoula: Mail-a-mail - feeding rural montanan
How to apply: Application package contains all requirements
Deadlines: Letter of inquiry due: march 1st grant applications due: july 12th
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $3,500 to Flathead Food Bank, Kalispell: Community Market Grant
- $2,500 to Helena Food Share, Helena: Community Market Grant
Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation
- $1,000 to Belt Food Bank, Belt: Charitable
- $1,000 to Judith Basin Food Pantry, 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,...
Plank Stewardship Initiative
- $25,200 to Winnett Aces Inc, Winnett: Sustainable agriculture education
How to apply: Applications will be evaluated for their potential to enhance sustainable stewardship in the northern great plains by demonstrating the ability of the proposed project and/or program (s) to fulfill one or more grant criteria components by achieving the results described in the...
Deadlines: Annually on march 31st via email to milward.simpson@plankstewardship.org
Restrictions: Our granting efforts are to strengthen the economic and ecological sustainability of rangelands in the northern great plains. The grants must be focused on one or more of the following psi mission-specific categories: 1) succession...
Edward P Maronick Foundation First Premier Bank Trust Department
- $15,000 to Helena Food Share, Helena: Provide food for the needy
How to apply: A letter describing the organization and the intended use of the funds
Deadlines: November 30 of each year
Restrictions: Funds are normally given to religious and educational groups.
The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation
- $5,500 to Darby Rodeo Association, Darby: Programs
How to apply: Any
The Bibler Foundation Inc
- $4,000 to Flathead Food Bank, Kalispell: General support of the orgnazations mission
How to apply: A letter describing charitable activity and tax exempt status
Nibs and Edna Allen Foundation
- $3,000 to Custer County Food Bank Inc, Miles City: Fund storage room remodel
How to apply: See website at www.allenfoundation.net - apply for funding
Deadlines: See website at www.allenfoundation.net - apply for funding
Restrictions: Preference is given to southeast montana
The Avista Foundation
- $2,400 to Montana Food Bank Network Inc, Missoula: Food Bank Donation
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: The Avista Foundation a community investment program of Avista Corporation provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in Eastern Washington Northern Idaho...
Leaw Family Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Garden City Harvest, Missoula: General purpose of donee
How to apply: Informal letter with budget
Restrictions: No grants are given to individuals.
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