How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Bill McGladdery
600 S Main Street
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 497-6000
- Form and materials
- 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 organization other than public charities, the foundation exerts expenditure responsibility.
- Deadlines
- None
- 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. Priority is granted to basic needs organizations.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$2,831,000
- Grants listed
- 622
- Assets, end of year
- $78,447,259
-
Tax year 2023
$3,368,156
- Grants listed
- 695
- Assets, end of year
- $63,260,816
-
Tax year 2022
$2,770,925
- Grants listed
- 622
- Assets, end of year
- $56,522,784
-
Tax year 2021
$4,598,855
- Grants listed
- 791
- Assets, end of year
- $40,763,462
-
Tax year 2020
$2,547,040
- Grants listed
- 494
- Assets, end of year
- $39,130,380
-
Tax year 2019
$2,589,880
- Grants listed
- 592
- Assets, end of year
- $33,423,121
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Tax year 2018
$2,697,800
- Grants listed
- 606
- Assets, end of year
- $35,233,032
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Mainstreet Uptown ButteButte, MT
Fireworks
$110,900 -
Central Education FoundationButte, MT
Grant
$100,000 -
Montana Food Bank NetworkMissoula, MT
Meals for backpacks
$100,000 -
Mainstreet Uptown ButteButte, MT
Headfram lighting
$90,000 -
Special Olympics MontanaGreat Falls, MT
Program support
$60,000 -
Friends of the Pool & Park FoundationChinook, MT
Pool rehabilitation
$50,000 -
Mainstreet Uptown ButteButte, MT
Folk festival
$50,000 -
Action IncButte, MT
Summer meals
$40,000 -
Prickly Pear FireworksHelena, MT
2024 fireworks match grant
$25,000 -
The Wall That Heals - ButteButte, MT
The wall that heals
$25,000 -
Devils Brigade Chapter 28Huson, MT
Respites 2024/25
$25,000 -
East Helena Rodeo AssociationEast Helena, MT
New bleachers
$25,000 -
Poverello Center IncMissoula, MT
Clark fork inn veterans housing
$25,000 -
The Producer PartnershipLivingston, MT
Program support
$25,000 -
Treasure State FoundationHelena, MT
Community
$25,000 -
Poverello Center IncMissoula, MT
Weather emergency grant
$20,000 -
Logan Health FoundationKalispell, MT
Cycle MT
$20,000 -
Brain Injury AllianceMissoula, MT
Hyperbaric program
$20,000 -
Pintler PetsAnaconda, MT
Program support
$20,000 -
HRDC District IXBozeman, MT
Meals for backpacks
$20,000 -
Montana Food Bank NetworkMissoula, MT
Big rig sponsor
$20,000 -
Great Falls Community Food BankGreat Falls, MT
Meals for backpacks
$17,500 -
Helena Food ShareHelena, MT
Meals for backpacks
$17,500 -
Montana TechButte, MT
Eight scholarships
$16,000 -
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
Eight scholarships
$16,000 -
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch FoundationBillings, MT
Adopt a family
$16,000 -
Action IncButte, MT
Weather emergency grant
$15,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone CountyBillings, MT
Program support
$15,000 -
Helena SymphonyHelena, MT
Youth symphony program
$15,000 -
Missoula Interfaith CollaborativeMissoula, MT
Dinner program
$15,000 -
Montana Hope ProjectHelena, MT
Program support
$15,000 -
Education Foundaiton for BPSBillings, MT
Meals for backpacks
$15,000 -
Butte Emergency Food BankButte, MT
Meals for backpacks
$15,000 -
Missoula Interfaith CollaborativeMissoula, MT
Food bank support
$15,000 -
University of MontanaMissoula, MT
Six scholarships
$12,000 -
Polson Loaves & FishesPolson, MT
Meals for backpacks
$12,000 -
Samaritan HouseKalispell, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Flathead Warming CenterKalispell, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Butte Rescue MissionButte, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Great Falls Rescue MissionGreat Falls, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Union Gospel Mission DBA Hope Rescue MissionMissoula, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Montana Rescue MissionBillings, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
God's Love ShelterHelena, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
City of HamiltonHamilton, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Tongue River Emergency ShelterForsyth, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Bozeman Warming ShelterBozeman, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
Livingston Warming ShelterLivingston, MT
Weather emergency grant
$10,000 -
City and County of Butte Silver-BowButte, MT
Courthouse door repairs
$10,000 -
Eagle Mount - BillingsBillings, MT
Summer camps support
$10,000 -
Poverello Center IncMissoula, MT
Veterans transitional housing
$10,000 -
Great Falls Rescue MissionGreat Falls, MT
Back 2 school blast
$10,000 -
St James FoundationButte, MT
Program support
$10,000 -
Red Ants Pants FoundationWHT SPHR SPGS, MT
Red ants pants festival
$10,000 -
Townsend Youth BaseballTownsend, MT
High school baseball
$10,000 -
American Legion of MontanaFort Harrison, MT
Boys & girls state programs
$10,000 -
Coats for Kids IncKalispell, MT
Coats for kids
$10,000 -
Richlad County Emergency ManagementSidney, MT
Gas detection project
$10,000 -
Workshop MtKalispell, MT
Mobile workshop
$10,000 -
Northwest 360 WinterfestButte, MT
Community
$10,000 -
Anaconda School DistrictAnaconda, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
St Labre Youth & Family ServocesAshland, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Billings Food BankBillings, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Powell County High SchoolDeer Lodge, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Southwestern Montana Family YMCADillon, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Eureka Public SchoolsEureka, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Hardin School District 17H&1RHardin, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Flathead Food BankKalispell, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
SmilesLewistown, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Libby Food PantryLibby, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Livingston Food PantryLivingston, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
First United Methodist ChurchMiles City, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Hellgate High SchoolMissoula, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Missoula Food BankMissoula, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Ronan Bread BasketRonan, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Richland CountySidney, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
St Regis High SchoolSt Regis, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Sanders County Public HDThompson Falls, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Tikkun Olan MinistriesLivingston, MT
Meals for backpacks
$10,000 -
Fast BlackfeetBrowning, MT
Food bank support
$10,000 -
Libby Food PantryLibby, MT
Food bank support
$9,500 -
Richland County Food BankSidney, MT
Food bank support
$9,500 -
Troy Food PantryTroy, MT
Food bank support
$9,500 -
The Butte Furniture BankButte, MT
Butte furniture bank
$9,000 -
Project Hope of Stillwater CountyColumbus, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Harvest Food PantryCut Bank, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Samaritans PantryForsyth, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Community Food PantryPlains, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Bread Basket Food PantryRonan, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Sagebrush Food PantryShelby, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Community Food Bank of Mineral CountySuperior, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Broadwater Food PantryTownsend, MT
Food bank support
$9,000 -
Project HopeColumbus, MT
Meals for backpacks
$8,500 -
City of DillonDillon, MT
Radio replacement
$8,000 -
Hamilton School DistrictHamilton, MT
Meals for backpacks
$8,000 -
Superior School DistrictSuperior, MT
Meals for backpacks
$8,000 -
Great Falls SymphonyGreat Falls, MT
Education programs
$7,500 -
Habitat for Humanity of SW MontanaButte, MT
Program support
$7,500 -
Dream Big FoundationButte, MT
Program support
$7,500 -
Science MineButte, MT
Science night in
$7,500 -
Big Sky BraveryBelgrade, MT
Veterans
$7,500 -
Seeley Lake Rural Fire DistrictSeeley Lake, MT
Lifepack 15 fund
$7,500 -
World Museum of MiningButte, MT
Community
$7,500 -
Broadview School DistrictBroadview, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Colstrip Public SchoolsColstrip, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Land to Hand MtWhitefish, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Pondera County Food PantryConrad, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Harvest Food Pantry of Cut BankCut Bank, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Ekalaka Public SchoolEkalaka, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Glendive SchoolsGlendive, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-LineHavre, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Lockwood School DistrictLockwood, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Sagebrush Food PantryShelby, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Townsend SchoolsTownsend, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Morrison BackpacksTroy, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
Backpack Assistance ProgramWhitefish, MT
Meals for backpacks
$7,500 -
The Nurturing CenterBrowning, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
Blackfeet Food PantryBrowning, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
Helping HANDS1ST English Evangelical Lutheran ChurchGreat Falls, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
Day Eagle Hope ProjectHarlem, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
Carbon County Community Food BankRed Lodge, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
Meagher County Nutrition CoalitionWHT SPHR SPGS, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
BankWhitehall, MT
Food bank support
$7,500 -
Montana School for the Deaf and the BlindGreat Falls, MT
Aed
$7,200 -
Pondera Food PantryConrad, MT
Food bank support
$7,000 -
Miles City Soup KitchenMiles City, MT
Food bank support
$7,000 -
North Valley Food BankWhitefish, MT
Food bank support
$7,000 -
Montana Chamber FoundationHelena, MT
Golf cart
$6,500 -
Montana Eastwest Shrine GameBillings, MT
East/west shrine game
$6,000 -
Stevensville Primary SchoolStevensville, MT
Meals for backpacks
$6,000 -
Chinook Food BankChinook, MT
Food bank support
$6,000 -
Dawson County Food BankGlendive, MT
Food bank support
$6,000 -
Family Shelter of the Bitterroot IncVictor, MT
Food bank support
$6,000 -
Wolf Point Food PantryWolf Point, MT
Food bank support
$6,000 -
Heart of the Valley Animal ShelterBozeman, MT
Adoption fees for military vets
$5,500 -
Family ServiceBillings, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Seeley-Swan Community Food BankSeeley Lake, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Livingston Area Chamber of CommerceLivingston, MT
Roundup rodeo parade
$5,000 -
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT
Program support
$5,000 -
Peoples Park and Recreation Foundation of Great FallsGreat Falls, MT
Fireworks fund
$5,000 -
Sagebrush Food PantryShelby, MT
Emergency grant
$5,000 -
Billings Fire DepartmentBillings, MT
Swat medics
$5,000 -
Homeward for HeroesKalispell, MT
Old west trek
$5,000 -
Eagle Mount - BozemanBozeman, MT
Adaptive recreation
$5,000 -
Dixon School District #9Dixon, MT
Aed's for life
$5,000 -
Helena Valley Community CenterHelena, MT
Stop the leak
$5,000 -
Montana Cattlemen's Association FoundaitonVaughn, MT
Beef on every plate
$5,000 -
Jeremy Bullock Memorial TrustCondon, MT
Safe school summit
$5,000 -
Eureka Childhood Development FoundationEureka, MT
Program support
$5,000 -
City of TroyTroy, MT
Turn out gear
$5,000 -
K9 Care MontanaLivingston, MT
Program support
$5,000 -
Northern Transit InterlocalShelby, MT
Program support
$5,000 -
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO
Camp & program support
$5,000 -
Hellgate Elementary SchoolMissoula, MT
Playground project
$5,000 -
Pierre Wibaux MuseumWibaux, MT
Boardwalk project
$5,000 -
Roosevelt Medical CenterCulbertson, MT
EMS radios
$5,000 -
Montana Council on Developmental DisabilitiesHelena, MT
Community
$5,000 -
Southeast Montana Area Revitalization TeamBaker, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Belt School DistrictBelt, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Bigfork Rotary Foundation IncBigfork, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Coles PantryBillings, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Yellowstone Boys and Girls RanchBillings, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Friendship House of Christian ServiceBillings, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Meadowlark Elementary SchoolChinook, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Corvallis Primary SchoolCorvallis, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Fort Benton CiaFort Benton, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Fromberg FFAFromberg, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Glasgow High SchoolGlasgow, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Action for Eastern MtGlendive, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Pondera County Health DepartmentConrad, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Capital High SchoolHelena, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Our Redeemers Lutheran ChurchHelena, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
West Shore Community AssistanceLakeside, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Laurel High SchoolLaurel, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Laurel Middle SchoolLaurel, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Community Hope IncLaurel, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Central Montana Head StartLewistown, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Hellgate ElementaryMissoula, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Two Eagle River SchoolPablo, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Philipsburg SchoolsPhilipsburg, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Boys and Girls ClubRed Lodge, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Centerville SchoolSan Coulee, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Seeleyswan Community Food BankSeeley Lake, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Shepherd High School FcclaShepherd, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Stevensville Middle SchoolStevensville, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Stevensville High SchoolStevensville, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Victor Public SchoolVictor, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Judith Basin Operation SantaGeyser, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Alberton Community Food PantryAlberton, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Belt Food BankBelt, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Msu - BillingsBillings, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Jeffco Food ShareBoulder, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Bobcat Relief Fund - MsuBozeman, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Montana Tech Foundation (food Pantry)Butte, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
SW Montana Veterans Food Pantry & SeervicesDeer Lodge, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Chouteau County Food BankFort Benton, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Valley County Emergency Food BankGlasgow, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Carroll College Food PantryHelena, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Samaritan HouseKalispell, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Flathead Warming CenterKalispell, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Northern Cheyenne Food BankLame Deer, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
U of M Food PantryMissoula, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Sheridan County Food BankPlentywood, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Community Harvest Food BankThompson Falls, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Wibaux FoodWibaux, MT
Food bank support
$5,000 -
Center for Music by People with DisabilitiesMissoula, MT
Program support
$5,000 -
Three Mile Community Senior CenterStevensville, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Westby School District #3Westby, MT
Meals for backpacks
$5,000 -
Sula Rural Fire DistrictSula, MT
Turbo draft
$4,900 -
Choteau Education FoundationChoteau, MT
Meals for backpacks
$4,000 -
Lavina Public SchoolLavina, MT
Meals for backpacks
$4,000 -
Darby Bread BoxDarby, MT
Food bank support
$4,000 -
Stevensville Pantry Partners Food BankStevensville, MT
Food bank support
$4,000 -
Troy Volunteer AmbulanceTroy, MT
Ambulance power cot fund
$3,500 -
The Angel FundHelena, MT
The angel fund
$3,500 -
District 6 HRDCLewistown, MT
Literacy program
$3,500 -
Florence Carlton SchoolFlorence, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,500 -
Wibaux Public SchoolsWibaux, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,500 -
Arlee Community Development CorporationArlee, MT
Food bank support
$3,500 -
Pulse DBA Foster MontanaWhitehall, MT
Program support
$3,000 -
Montana Veterans MemorialGreat Falls, MT
Agemt orange memorial
$3,000 -
Hungry Hill Art CenterButte, MT
Materials for empty bowls
$3,000 -
Montana State Volunteer Firefighters AssociationConrad, MT
Program support
$3,000 -
Trout Creek Rural Fire Department AuxiliaryTrout Creek, MT
Aed
$3,000 -
Belfry Volunteer Fire DepartmentBelfry, MT
Aed
$3,000 -
Plant A SeedreadHavre, MT
Program support
$3,000 -
Bozeman Wrestling ClubBozeman, MT
Program support
$3,000 -
Butte Central High SchoolButte, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,000 -
Cascade Community Food BankCascade, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,000 -
Tongue River Emergency ShelterForsyth, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,000 -
Alliance for Youth IncGreat Falls, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,000 -
Helena Public SchoolsHelena, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,000 -
Moore Public SchoolMoore, MT
Meals for backpacks
$3,000 -
Absarokee Area Food BankAbsarokee, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
St Labre Food PantryAshland, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Big Fork Food BankBig Fork, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Big Sky Community Food BankhrdcBig Sky, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Hannah House Food PantryBillings, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Cascade Community Food BankCascade, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Colstrip Community Food BankColstrip, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
The County CupboardCulbertson, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Red Paint Food PantryLodge Pole, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Granite County Food PantryPhilipsburg, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Community Services Fellowship IncNoxon, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Shepherd Food PantryShepherd, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Essential Eats DistributorsMissoula, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Gospel Mountain Assembly of God Food PantryThompson Falls, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Miles Community CollegeMiles City, MT
Food bank support
$3,000 -
Sage GardenersBozeman, MT
Program support
$2,500 -
Town of WhitehallWhitehall, MT
Whitehall rodeo
$2,500 -
Smelter City FoundationAnaconda, MT
Throwdown
$2,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Food and agriculture29 grants $277,50027% of the total
- Human services37 grants $201,00019% of the total
- Housing and shelter16 grants $119,50012% of the total
- Sports and recreation5 grants $116,50011% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking7 grants $40,5004% of the total
- Religion12 grants $37,5004% of the total
- 12 other causes63 grants $242,30023% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Montana622 grants $2,831,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Thomas P KenneallyVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Daniel J KenneallySECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- James M KenneallyTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
- Michael E KenneallyPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Kevin J KenneallyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
The return
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