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Cause Human servicesState Montana110 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Montana

110 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $9.2 million to human services organizations in 530 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 43 of these foundations accept applications.

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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $2,383,420 to human services
  2. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 59 grants Accepts applications $1,838,698 to human services
  3. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 148 grants Accepts applications $747,245 to human services
  4. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $588,500 to human services
  5. Tykeson Family Charitable TrustOvando, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $401,800 to human services
  6. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $232,500 to human services
  7. The Foley Family Charitable FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $227,629 to human services
  8. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $201,000 to human services
  9. The Melsness Family FoundationStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $183,741 to human services
  10. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $162,499 to human services
  11. The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to human services
  12. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to human services
  13. George Hammill Memorial Foundation TrustSt Ignatius, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $104,500 to human services
  14. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $100,500 to human services
  15. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $99,025 to human services
  16. Cook Family FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $99,000 to human services
  17. Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $83,300 to human services
  18. Montana Mental Health TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $82,315 to human services
  19. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to human services
  20. The Nextgen Foundation Charitable TrustEmigrant, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $65,000 to human services
  21. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $61,400 to human services
  22. Oakland Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to human services
  23. The Wall Family-Power Townsend FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $54,000 to human services
  24. The Homestead Foundation IncLivingston, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  25. The PRBB FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $46,000 to human services
  26. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $45,000 to human services
  27. Morgan Family Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to human services
  28. Breg Foundation Bozeman Duckie RaceBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,223 to human services
  29. Haughton Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to human services
  30. Telemachus Foundation to Empower the Poor and End WarStevensville, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to human services
  31. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to human services
  32. Ec & Edith Gwillim Memorial FundBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  33. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to human services
  34. Harris Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,500 to human services
  35. B E A Family IncBigfork, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $26,278 to human services
  36. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  37. James & CK Coles FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  38. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  39. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  40. Davidson Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to human services
  41. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  42. The Louvin FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $22,000 to human services
  43. Margaret V Ping FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $21,000 to human services
  44. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  45. Rapp Family Foundation IncHamilton, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to human services
  46. Herb Waltermire Comm Enhancement FNDT IncGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $18,425 to human services
  47. The RCCJ FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,000 to human services
  48. Lippard-Clawiter FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to human services
  49. Marshall and Mary Brondum Special Assistance Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  50. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $13,000 to human services

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 59 grants Accepts applications $1,838,698 to human services
  2. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 148 grants Accepts applications $747,245 to human services
  3. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $588,500 to human services
  4. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $232,500 to human services
  5. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $201,000 to human services
  6. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $162,499 to human services
  7. The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to human services
  8. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to human services
  9. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $100,500 to human services
  10. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $99,025 to human services
  11. Montana Mental Health TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $82,315 to human services
  12. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to human services
  13. Telemachus Foundation to Empower the Poor and End WarStevensville, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to human services
  14. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to human services
  15. Ec & Edith Gwillim Memorial FundBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to human services
  16. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $28,000 to human services
  17. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  18. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  19. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to human services
  20. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to human services
  21. Rapp Family Foundation IncHamilton, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $19,000 to human services
  22. Herb Waltermire Comm Enhancement FNDT IncGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $18,425 to human services
  23. Lippard-Clawiter FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to human services
  24. Marshall and Mary Brondum Special Assistance Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to human services
  25. Gods Love IncHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to human services