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Cause Community developmentState Montana38 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Montana

38 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $2.4 million to community development organizations in 126 grants. The median grant was $7,500, and 17 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 community development

Top 39

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

  1. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $687,500 to community development
  2. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $255,345 to community development
  3. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to community development
  4. Tykeson Family Charitable TrustOvando, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $176,000 to community development
  5. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $114,000 to community development
  6. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  7. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $96,000 to community development
  8. Thomas W & Joan Scott FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $90,000 to community development
  9. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to community development
  10. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  11. The Foley Family Charitable FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to community development
  12. The Wall Family-Power Townsend FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,385 to community development
  13. Tordik Wildlife FoundationCarter, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  14. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  15. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  16. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to community development
  17. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  18. Morgan Family Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,940 to community development
  19. Dowd Family FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  20. Lippard-Clawiter FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,800 to community development
  21. Fred L Hartley Family FoundationBigfork, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  22. Burke Family FoundationEnnis, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  23. The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  24. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to community development
  25. Leroy and Claris Strand FoundationStanford, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  26. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to community development
  27. James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation IncButte, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  28. Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  29. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  30. Mott Family FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to community development
  31. Foundation for Community VitalityBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,588 to community development
  32. LP and Teresa Anderson FoundationMiles City, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,400 to community development
  33. Rapp Family Foundation IncHamilton, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  34. The Aj Blain FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  35. Liberty County Combined Fund Drive IncChester, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,055 to community development
  36. The Angora Ridge FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  37. Montana Right Hand FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to community development
  38. Amicus FoundationCameron, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250 to community development
  39. Heck Family FoundationKalispell, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $0 to community development

Open to applications

17 foundations

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

  1. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $687,500 to community development
  2. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $255,345 to community development
  3. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to community development
  4. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $96,000 to community development
  5. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $87,500 to community development
  6. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $80,000 to community development
  7. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  8. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,000 to community development
  9. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $31,500 to community development
  10. Lippard-Clawiter FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $18,800 to community development
  11. The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  12. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $8,000 to community development
  13. Leroy and Claris Strand FoundationStanford, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to community development
  14. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to community development
  15. LP and Teresa Anderson FoundationMiles City, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $3,400 to community development
  16. Rapp Family Foundation IncHamilton, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development
  17. The Aj Blain FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to community development