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Cause ReligionState Montana47 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Montana

47 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $3.2 million to religion organizations in 108 grants. The median grant was $4,500, and 15 of these foundations accept applications.

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 religion

Top 47

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

  1. God Only Knows Foundation A Nevada Nonprofit OrganizationCameron, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,557,400 to religion
  2. Cook Family FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to religion
  3. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $486,797 to religion
  4. DCM FoundationCondon, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $92,000 to religion
  5. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to religion
  6. The Nextgen Foundation Charitable TrustEmigrant, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $65,000 to religion
  7. Colt Family FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to religion
  8. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  9. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to religion
  10. L Heart Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to religion
  11. Burnt Fork MinistryStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  12. The PRBB FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  13. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  14. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $22,800 to religion
  15. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  16. Oakland Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  17. The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  18. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  19. City Club FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to religion
  20. The Aj Blain FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  21. Henry C & Jane G Otten FoundationBigfork, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $9,000 to religion
  22. Brown Family FoundationWolf Point, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,500 to religion
  23. Empyrean Canvasbozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,302 to religion
  24. The Angora Ridge FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  25. Harold Shirlie Klinker FoundationFairfield, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to religion
  26. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  27. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,800 to religion
  28. Freeman Family FoundationLivingston, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,050 to religion
  29. Marshall and Mary Brondum Special Assistance Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,824 to religion
  30. Selah Charitable TrustWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to religion
  31. Hap FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,500 to religion
  32. Michael & Rhonda Leonard Private FoundationGlendive, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to religion
  33. Gary L Weaver Family FoundationClancy, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,700 to religion
  34. Baumann Family Legacy FoundationLivingston, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,490 to religion
  35. C E Brehm FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 to religion
  36. Five Points FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 to religion
  37. Lore Kann Foundation IncLivingston, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  38. The James & Catherine Heitel FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  39. Christian Family FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  40. Sure Foundation MinistriesLolo, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  41. Barcus-King Family FoundationHamilton, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  42. J A McGowan FoundationPlains, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  43. James M & Frances M Wylder FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to religion
  44. John & Marilyn Olson Family FoundationSidney, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to religion
  45. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to religion
  46. Parkening FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $400 to religion
  47. Amicus FoundationCameron, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300 to religion

Open to applications

15 foundations

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

  1. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $77,500 to religion
  2. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to religion
  3. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $37,500 to religion
  4. Burnt Fork MinistryStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  5. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  6. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $22,800 to religion
  7. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  8. The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  9. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to religion
  10. The Aj Blain FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  11. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to religion
  12. Marshall and Mary Brondum Special Assistance Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,824 to religion
  13. C E Brehm FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 to religion
  14. Five Points FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,200 to religion
  15. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to religion