Foundations that fund housing and shelter in Montana
These 15 foundations made grants to housing and shelter 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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Town Pump Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Poverello Center Inc, Missoula: Clark fork inn veterans housing
- $20,000 to Poverello Center Inc, Missoula: Weather emergency grant
- $10,000 to Samaritan House, Kalispell: Weather emergency grant
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....
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
- $20,000 to Samaritan House Inc, Kalispell: Resident services empowerment coordinator
- $20,000 to Butte Spirit Center, Whitehall: Butte spirit center: womens home capital campaign
- $20,000 to Poverello Center 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...
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Tongue River Emergency Shelter, Forsyth: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Housing Whitefish Inc, Whitefish: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Homeword Inc, Missoula: 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
- $367,500 to Helping Hands Fund, Polson: Flathead reservation & lake county zero to five
- $85,000 to Poverello Center, Missoula: Capacity building support
- $7,500 to Montana Continuum of Care Coalition, Bozman: 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
- $15,000 to Samaritan House Inc, Kalispell: Samaritan house
- $10,000 to Homeword Inc, Missoula: Fhlb match - homeword homeownership center programs
- $10,000 to Northwest Montana Community Land Trust Inc, Kalispell: Fhlb member impact fund - nwmtclt land banking: 303 trailview
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/
Montana Healthcare Foundation
- $25,000 to Butte Spirit Center, Butte: Butte spirit center, scaling up staffing for women's sud recovery home
- $25,000 to Butte Spirit Center, Butte: Butte spirit center, scaling up staffing for women's sud recovery home
- $25,000 to Neighborworks Great Falls, Great Falls: Baatz block apartments
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.
Sample Foundation Inc
- $15,016 to Poverello Center Inc, Missoula: Social welfare - shelter equipment and furniture
- $12,500 to Friendship Center of Helena Inc, Helena: Laptops and docking stations for service advocates
- $3,500 to Sanders County Community Housing Organization, Thompson Falls: Designated
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.
Montana Mental Health Trust
- $25,000 to Butte Spirit Center, Butte: Integrated behavioral health services
How to apply: The foundation requires a written grant request describing the charitable program to be supported by the requested grant. Section 501(c)(3) organizations, other than a recognized church, must provide a copy of their irs determination letter with the grant request. The grant...
Deadlines: September 30th
Restrictions: The "grant application guidelines" of the trust, provided at its website, identify five project types that are provided preferential consideration pursuant to the trust's grantmaking policies. Detailed descriptions of these project types...
Charles M Bair Family Trust C/O Us Bank Na
- $15,000 to Off the Streets, Billings: Grant for expansion of services and beds.
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.
Lennar Foundation
- $7,500 to Poverello Center Inc, Missoula: The poverello center, inc. Serves individuals in need with a focus on those living with...
How to apply: Requests should be made in writing. A copy of the organization's irs determination letter regarding exempt status is required.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $5,000 to Opportunity Link Inc, Havre: Health & human services
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
The Olsen Foundation A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
- $5,000 to Energy Share of Montana Inc, Helena: Assistance for charitable purpose
How to apply: Letter
Boe Brothers Foundation D A Davidson Trust Co
- $3,000 to Skyline Lodge, Choteau: Programs
How to apply: Letter
Restrictions: Qualified 501(c)(3) organizations located in the north central portion of montana generally referred to as the "golden triangle or "russell country".
Cobb Foundation C/O Pinion LLC
- $1,000 to Samaritan House, Kalispell: Charitable
How to apply: Letter form
Deadlines: No deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation
- $1,000 to Poverello Center, Missoula: Family advised grant
How to apply: Applicants should complete the grant request form on the foundation's website
Deadlines: June 30 to be considered at the july meeting; november 30 to be considered at the december meeting
Restrictions: Grants will be given to charitable organizations in pella iowa and its surrounding communities
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