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Cause AnimalsState Montana58 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Montana

58 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $1.3 million to animals organizations in 140 grants. The median grant was $3,500, and 20 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $283,000 to animals
  2. Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $131,250 to animals
  3. Morgan Family Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $105,000 to animals
  4. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  5. Sands Memorial Foundation IncHavre, MT · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $79,000 to animals
  6. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $71,973 to animals
  7. M-T Pockets FoundationWorden, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $58,480 to animals
  8. The Foley Family Charitable FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $45,496 to animals
  9. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $45,460 to animals
  10. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to animals
  11. Rapp Family Foundation IncHamilton, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  12. The William H & Margaret M Wallace FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to animals
  13. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  14. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  15. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  16. Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to animals
  17. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,200 to animals
  18. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  19. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  20. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,734 to animals
  21. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,500 to animals
  22. The RCCJ FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,000 to animals
  23. Tordik Wildlife FoundationCarter, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to animals
  24. James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation IncButte, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  25. The Nextgen Foundation Charitable TrustEmigrant, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  26. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  27. One-Millionorg FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $9,000 to animals
  28. Esther L Heit Foundation AgencyHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,650 to animals
  29. Ann Patterson TUWBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,055 to animals
  30. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,000 to animals
  31. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  32. The Louvin FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  33. Galen and Karla Zerbe Family FoundationGlasgow, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  34. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to animals
  35. Kice Family FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,400 to animals
  36. Freeman Family FoundationLivingston, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $4,204 to animals
  37. J Love Legacy Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  38. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,500 to animals
  39. Buchanan Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  40. City Club FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  41. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,500 to animals
  42. Burnt Leather FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,400 to animals
  43. SGT Kay FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to animals
  44. L Heart Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to animals
  45. Walter Elaine Anderson Charitable TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,895 to animals
  46. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to animals
  47. Tykeson Family Charitable TrustOvando, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,400 to animals
  48. Johnson Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,200 to animals
  49. MGDC Apgar FoundationKalispell, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to animals
  50. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals

Open to applications

20 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $283,000 to animals
  2. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to animals
  3. Sands Memorial Foundation IncHavre, MT · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $79,000 to animals
  4. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $71,973 to animals
  5. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $45,460 to animals
  6. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to animals
  7. Rapp Family Foundation IncHamilton, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to animals
  8. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  9. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  10. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to animals
  11. Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $17,000 to animals
  12. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to animals
  13. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $14,734 to animals
  14. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,500 to animals
  15. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  16. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to animals
  17. J Love Legacy Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  18. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,500 to animals
  19. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to animals
  20. Solid Rock FoundationLivingston, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to animals