How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- 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 the elderly.
Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$910,038
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $7,015,727
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Tax year 2024
$836,800
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $7,225,142
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Tax year 2023
$838,552
- Grants listed
- 29
- Assets, end of year
- $7,125,341
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Tax year 2022
$854,350
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $7,334,087
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Tax year 2021
$676,700
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $7,898,351
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Tax year 2020
$695,992
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $8,087,717
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Tax year 2019
$595,705
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $8,271,040
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Tax year 2018
$738,313
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $8,261,709
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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SpectrumMissoula, MT
Funds used to design, create and foster a STEM learning ecosystem in montana's bitterroot valley.
$130,000 -
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
The grant is for clinical travel support for msu nursing students. The grant also provides equipment capital for furnishing a room in the new mark and robin jones college of nursing in missoula, which is located on the community hospital campus.
$115,000 -
Clark Fork CoalitionMissoula, MT
Funds used for education of the clark fork watershed.
$50,000 -
Missoula Aging ServicesMissoula, MT
2025 grant
$50,000 -
Providence Montana Health FoundationMissoula, MT
Funds used to support mission.
$50,000 -
University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MT
Grant to support the resolve project at the university of montana, aimed at establishing the nation's premier center for rural health research and innovation.
$50,000 -
Ravalli County MuseumHamilton, MT
Funds used to assist in designing program enhancements for the collection, preservation, and digitization of historical documents within the library.
$40,000 -
Target Range SchoolMissoula, MT
Funds used for medical supplies grant and school nurse salary
$40,000 -
Bitterroot Water PartnershipHamilton, MT
Bitter root water forum grant/contributions funds education to classroom and site located formats for students of all ages about the bitterroot river and its lifeline to ravalli county.
$39,000 -
Rural Behavior Health InstituteBozeman, MT
2025 grant for rural school mental health
$35,000 -
Coding for KidsStevensville, MT
Funds used to support mission
$34,000 -
Missoula Writing CollaborativeMissoula, MT
Funds used to teach and prepare elementary school students to read and write poetry.
$30,600 -
Red CrossMissoula, MT
Funds used for noninvasive blood type equipment
$25,790 -
Missoula Art MuseumMissoula, MT
Funds used to support visiting art teachers for 5th grade students.
$25,000 -
Montana Natural History Center IncMissoula, MT
2025 2026 programming grant
$25,000 -
Mountain Home MontanaMissoula, MT
Grant for general education
$25,000 -
Camp Mak-A-Dream (children's Oncology Camp Foundation)Missoula, MT
2025 staffing/operations
$20,000 -
Missoula YMCAMissoula, MT
Continuation of program for 6th grade students in missoula to allow free access to missoula YMCA and engage in active, physical activity programs.
$20,000 -
Montana Youth Diabetes AllianceColumbia FLS, MT
Grant assisting area needs
$20,000 -
Friends of the Children - MontanaMissoula, MT
2025 grant to support mission
$15,000 -
Missoula Butterfly House & InsectariumMissoula, MT
Funds used for mineral and ravalli county outreach.
$13,500 -
Missoula Children's TheatreMissoula, MT
4 schools entry fees
$12,000 -
Corvallis School DistrictCorvallis, MT
Summer after school camp
$10,000 -
HeartismCorvallis, MT
2025 general operations grant
$10,000 -
Bitterroot Discovery Child MuseumHamilton, MT
2025 farm to table project
$6,900 -
Bitterroot School of MusicHamilton, MT
Instrument repair & misc items
$5,248 -
Bitterroot Performing ArtsHamilton, MT
Donation
$5,000 -
Missoula Chess ClubFlorence, MT
2025 equipment grant
$4,000 -
Make-A-WishSioux Falls, SD
Donation for operating expenses
$2,000 -
Special Olympics of MontanaGreat Falls, MT
Funds used for organization's mission
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment3 grants $114,00030% of the total
- Education2 grants $84,00022% of the total
- Health2 grants $70,00018% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $64,84817% of the total
- Human services1 grant $25,0006% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $15,0004% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $13,5003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Montana29 grants $908,038
- South Dakota1 grant $2,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Michael A MagonePRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $29,000
- Carol CappVICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $8,000
- Robert A ThomasSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 4Pay $26,000
The return
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