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Cause Civil rightsState Montana21 funders

Foundations that fund civil rights in Montana

21 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $515,045 to civil rights organizations in 32 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 9 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 civil rights

Top 21

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

  1. Tykeson Family Charitable TrustOvando, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $162,000 to civil rights
  2. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $82,000 to civil rights
  3. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to civil rights
  4. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to civil rights
  5. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  6. Bayne Foundation IncWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,895 to civil rights
  7. Freeman Family FoundationLivingston, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to civil rights
  8. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to civil rights
  9. The PRBB FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to civil rights
  10. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  11. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to civil rights
  12. MGDC Apgar FoundationKalispell, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to civil rights
  13. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to civil rights
  14. Ila B Dousman Fund IncWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to civil rights
  15. Foundation for Community VitalityBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to civil rights
  16. DCM FoundationCondon, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to civil rights
  17. Walter & Frances Green Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to civil rights
  18. James E & Lillian E Shea Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to civil rights
  19. Fair View FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $750 to civil rights
  20. Buchanan Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to civil rights
  21. Rossbach Family FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $400 to civil rights

Open to applications

9 foundations

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

  1. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $82,000 to civil rights
  2. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $41,500 to civil rights
  3. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to civil rights
  4. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to civil rights
  5. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $10,000 to civil rights
  6. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to civil rights
  7. Ila B Dousman Fund IncWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to civil rights
  8. Walter & Frances Green Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to civil rights
  9. James E & Lillian E Shea Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to civil rights