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Cause EducationState Montana112 funders

Foundations that fund education in Montana

112 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $11.7 million to education organizations in 335 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 48 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 2023 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $4,612,000 to education
  2. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,274,551 to education
  3. Tykeson Family Charitable TrustOvando, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,195,211 to education
  4. Foreside FoundationLivingston, MT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $593,294 to education
  5. Thomas W & Joan Scott FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to education
  6. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $495,000 to education
  7. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $226,488 to education
  8. The Braewold FundSheridan, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $210,500 to education
  9. B E A Family IncBigfork, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $165,100 to education
  10. Harris Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $145,000 to education
  11. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $129,500 to education
  12. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $116,800 to education
  13. Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $109,513 to education
  14. Heisey Foundation Co US BankGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $108,100 to education
  15. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  16. Feist Family Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $85,387 to education
  17. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to education
  18. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $84,000 to education
  19. Peschel Family FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $80,000 to education
  20. The Nextgen Foundation Charitable TrustEmigrant, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,066 to education
  21. The Foley Family Charitable FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $58,104 to education
  22. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to education
  23. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  24. Leta Tanner Charitable Remainder TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  25. Harrison Family Foundation IncGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $46,071 to education
  26. Hollis and Helen Baright FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  27. John J Greytak Charitable Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $44,400 to education
  28. WHM Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $43,300 to education
  29. Stepping Forward FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $39,900 to education
  30. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to education
  31. Audrey Wilber-Ewing Registered Nursing ScholarshipGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to education
  32. Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $35,790 to education
  33. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $34,900 to education
  34. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $32,500 to education
  35. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $29,200 to education
  36. Telemachus Foundation to Empower the Poor and End WarStevensville, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to education
  37. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $27,000 to education
  38. Alta Sanders Irrev Trust DTD 1809Billings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $26,158 to education
  39. Burnt Fork MinistryStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  40. Burke Family FoundationEnnis, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to education
  41. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to education
  42. William F Marlar Memorial Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to education
  43. Hagerty Brothers Company FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,500 to education
  44. The Spence Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  45. The Angora Ridge FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to education
  46. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  47. Nibs and Edna Allen FoundationMiles City, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  48. Muriel and Seymour Thickman Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to education
  49. Montana Pool Service FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,778 to education
  50. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $4,612,000 to education
  2. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $495,000 to education
  3. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 50 grants Accepts applications $226,488 to education
  4. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $129,500 to education
  5. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to education
  6. Feist Family Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $85,387 to education
  7. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $85,000 to education
  8. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $84,000 to education
  9. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $58,000 to education
  10. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  11. Leta Tanner Charitable Remainder TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to education
  12. Hollis and Helen Baright FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to education
  13. Stepping Forward FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $39,900 to education
  14. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to education
  15. Audrey Wilber-Ewing Registered Nursing ScholarshipGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to education
  16. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $34,900 to education
  17. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $29,200 to education
  18. Telemachus Foundation to Empower the Poor and End WarStevensville, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to education
  19. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $27,000 to education
  20. Burnt Fork MinistryStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to education
  21. The Spence Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  22. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  23. Nibs and Edna Allen FoundationMiles City, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to education
  24. Montana Pool Service FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $19,778 to education
  25. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to education