Foundations that fund youth programs in Montana
These 20 foundations made grants to youth 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
- $80,000 to Code Girls United, Kalispell: Code girls united after school coding program
- $30,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County, Missoula: Club academic enrichment programs
- $20,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Lewistown, Lewistown: Finding your place in space and how it relates
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
- $7,500 to Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County, Missoula: General support
- $7,500 to Be the Change 406 Coalition, Dillon: General support
- $7,500 to Bigfork Aces Inc, Bigfork: 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
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $6,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone County, Billings: General Operating Support
- $3,500 to Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, Lame Deer: General Operating Support
- $3,480 to Friends of the Children - Montana, 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.
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
- $15,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone County, Billings: Program support
- $10,000 to Coats for Kids Inc, Kalispell: Coats for kids
- $2,000 to Native American Childrens Association, Red Lodge: Food bank 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....
Sample Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Friends of the Children - Montana, Missoula: Passenger van for youth adventures & program transportation
- $9,300 to Boys & Girls Club of Missoula County, Missoula: Club van transportation
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.
Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Uptown Optimist Foundation Inc, Power: General & Unrestricted
- $1,750 to Uptown Optimist Foundation Inc, Power: Children's Receiving Home Project
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.
Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement
- $40,000 to Friends of the Children - Montana, Missoula: Long-term professional mentoring & family support for high needs kids & families
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
Oneok Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Richland County Montana, Sidney: Expanded programming & operations support
How to apply: Requests should specify a program, project or campaign that the funds will be used to support.
Deadlines: No specific time.
Restrictions: Awards must be to charities within the geographic area where oneok operates and its employees work and live. Requests for general operations will not be considered.
The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004
- $25,000 to Code Girls United, Kalispell: 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.
Jane S Heman Foundation Inc C/O Bob Thomas
- $15,000 to Friends of the Children - Montana, Missoula: 2024 grant to support mission
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...
Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trust
- $15,000 to Montana Ffa Foundation, Bozeman: 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...
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation
- $12,500 to Big Sandy Education Foundation LLC, 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
Nina Heard Astin Charitable Trust
- $9,500 to Youth Inc, Wht Sphr Spgs: General operating
How to apply: Applications can be submitted online at csascholars.org.
Deadlines: February 1
Restrictions: Be a graduate of a public high school in brazos county, tx, must plan to pursue a 4 year degree, must be willing to earn part of education expenses.
Union Pacific Foundation
- $9,000 to Code Girls United, Kalispell: Career awareness and readiness for youth
How to apply: Grant application available online during specific periods.
Deadlines: May 31, 2025 for 2025 applications.
Restrictions: The foundation administers the philanthropic program of union pacific corporation and union pacific railroad company. Grants are awarded to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in union pacific communities that best align with the...
The Avista Foundation
- $7,500 to Project Ascent, Thompson Falls: Shipping Container and Land Prep
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...
Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima
- $5,000 to Shades of Thorpe, Poplar: General operating
How to apply: See line 2a
Deadlines: See line 2a
Restrictions: See line 2a
Browning Kimball Foundation C/O Foundation Management Inc
- $5,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Lewistown, Lewistown: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Application package contains all requirements
Deadlines: Letter of inquiry due: march 1st grant applications due: july 12th
Pennmont Foundation
- $4,500 to Montana Ffa Foundation, Bozeman: Exempt purpose
How to apply: Letter stating nature and amount requesting. Include copy of exemption letter received from irs.
Deadlines: September 30th
The Scripps Howard Foundation
- $1,250 to Girls on Shred, Missoula: Volunteer Gift
Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation
- $1,000 to Bridger Bowl Foundation, Bozeman: General use
How to apply: Letter stating purpose of requesting funds. Brief history and current tax exempt status of organization make the request.
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