Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Montana
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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
- $100,000 to Special Olympics Montana, Great Falls: 2024-2026 state summer games
- $20,000 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: Mission mountains youth crew 2024
- $15,000 to Fairfield Community Civic & Recreation Inc, Fairfield: Fairfield community hall renovation 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...
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
- $60,000 to Special Olympics Montana, Great Falls: Program support
- $50,000 to Friends of the Pool & Park Foundation, Chinook: Pool rehabilitation
- $3,000 to Bozeman Wrestling Club, Bozeman: 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....
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
- $25,000 to Geraldine Swimming Pool Association, Geraldine: Programs
- $7,000 to Big Sandy Arts & Athletics, Big Sandy: Programs
- $5,000 to Big Sandy Barracuda Swim Team, Big Sandy: Programs
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: Organizations located in chouteau county, montana
Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana
- $7,500 to Mineral County Rec Club, Superior: General support
- $7,500 to Charlo Community Outdoor Complex Inc, Charlo: General support
- $7,500 to Montana Skatepark Association, Missoula: 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 Scripps Howard Foundation
- $1,250 to Montana International Film Festival, Billings: Volunteer Gift
- $1,250 to Montana International Film Festival, Billings: Volunteer Gift
- $1,250 to Hellgate Roller Derby, Missoula: Volunteer Gift
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $102,500 to Special Olympics Montana Inc, Great Falls: General Operating Support
- $5,000 to Whitefish Sports Facilities Foundation, Whitefish: General Operating Support
- $4,000 to Miles City Youth Football Club, Miles City: 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.
Bnsf Railway Foundation
- $20,000 to Glacier National Park Conservancy, Columbia Falls: Matching gifts 1
- $10,000 to Friends of the Flathead Avalanche Center, Whitefish: Education
- $1,500 to Mineral County Pool in the Park, Superior: Matching gifts 1
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Gates Family Foundation
- $200,000 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: Project support
- $144,754 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: Project support
How to apply: Capital grant applicants should use the common grant application available on the foundation's website: www.gatesfamilyfoundation.org. Please reference our website for more information about our initiated grant making.
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines: march 15 and september 15.
Restrictions: The foundation supports capital projects, which are typically building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition, as well as other forms of initiated grant making for capital, program, operating and other...
Sirius Fund
- $100,000 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: To support charitable purpose
- $25,000 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: To support charitable purpose
How to apply: A letter requesting a contribution is sufficient.
Restrictions: Organizations must be educational, religious or charitable as defined under irc sec 170(c).
Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima
- $18,000 to Boys and Girls Club Flathead Reservation, Ronan: General operating
- $10,000 to Arlee Youth Softball Association, Arlee: General operating
How to apply: See line 2a
Deadlines: See line 2a
Restrictions: See line 2a
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation
- $5,500 to Mt Alpha Cycling, Missoula: Family advised grant
- $1,000 to Mtb Missoula, 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
Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation
- $1,000 to Belt Park & Rec Board, Belt: Charitable
- $1,000 to Geraldine Youth Sports, Geraldine: 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,...
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $200,000 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: Program
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
Robert B Daugherty Foundation
- $100,000 to Glacier National Park Conservancy, Columbia Falls: Capital Project Support
How to apply: See exhibit i - grant application procedures and agreement
Restrictions: Primarily for organizations in the state of nebraska, particularly in the greater omaha area.
The Mousetrap Foundation C/O Sterling Foundation Management LLC
- $50,000 to Glacier National Park Conservancy, Columbia Falls: General support
How to apply: None prescribed
Restrictions: Recognized section 501(c)(3) charitable organizations only
The Mcknight Foundation
- $50,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation, Ronan: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Bayne Foundation Inc
- $40,810 to Dream Adaptive Recreation, Whitefish: General Support
How to apply: Please visit thebaynefoundation.com/discretionary-grant-requests for additional information and instructions.
Deadlines: Each inquiry and application request will be reviewed upon submission.
Restrictions: The bayne foundation provides discretionary grants to charitable organizations for projects within the united states of america which advance principles of liberty and charitable giving. Such charitable organizations must be non-for-profit...
Hdr Foundation
- $30,000 to Mtb Missoula, Missoula: Chartiable
How to apply: All applications for grants should be submitted via the organization's website at www.hdrinc.com/hdr-foundation
Deadlines: Grants >$10,000 - june 4 & august 22 grants <$10,000 - august 16
Restrictions: Priority may be given to organization with which an hdr employee volunteers.
The Woods Foundation C/O Bessemer Tr
- $25,000 to Champions Club, Missoula: General exempt purpose
How to apply: Letter form; description of organization and activities
Restrictions: Only requests from organized charities or govt. Entities considered.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $25,000 to National Forest Foundation, Missoula: Arizona's wood for life tribal fuelwood initiative
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/
Robinson Foundation
- $25,000 to Childrens Oncology Camp Foundation, Missoula: General Support of Camp Mak-A-Dream
How to apply: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Deadlines: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
Restrictions: Https://www.robinsonfdn.org/grant-requirements
The Wagner Foundation C/O Troy Gillespie
- $15,000 to Bigfork Youth Baseball Association, Bigfork: Youth baseball field
How to apply: Irs determination letter, letter from legal counsel or director/officer stating that:(1) their exempt status is currently still in effect,(2) their present operations are consistent with those stated in their determination letter, and (3) that any distribution to their...
Restrictions: Applications must be from 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or governmental entities which use funds soley for public purposes.
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation
- $10,000 to Montana Equestrian Events Inc, Whitefish: To support national research working toward a cure for breast cancer, local community...
How to apply: Grant inquiries and grant funding requests are made through the Foundation's website, www.cgmf.org.
Restrictions: The Foundation accepts grant requests that focus on the following initiatives: water, clean energy, sustainability science, shale sustainability, and land conservation.
The Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation Montana
- $8,000 to Potential, Bozeman: Operational funds
How to apply: No specific form required.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines.
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations.
Kingsbury Memorial Foundation
- $8,000 to Special Olympics Montana Inc, Great Falls: General operating
How to apply: Contact above representative
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: Charitable and educational purposes within montana concentrating in the great falls area.
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