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Cause Sports and recreationState Montana54 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Montana

54 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $2.8 million to sports and recreation organizations in 123 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 22 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is sports and recreation.

  1. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,006,400 to sports and recreation
  2. Thomas W & Joan Scott FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $450,000 to sports and recreation
  3. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $286,500 to sports and recreation
  4. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $116,500 to sports and recreation
  6. Kampgrounds of America FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $76,000 to sports and recreation
  7. The Angora Ridge FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $64,500 to sports and recreation
  8. Lippard-Clawiter FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $57,250 to sports and recreation
  9. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $40,000 to sports and recreation
  11. The William H & Margaret M Wallace FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to sports and recreation
  12. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Fred L Hartley Family FoundationBigfork, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  15. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  16. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  17. J Love Legacy Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  19. Cook FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  20. Oakland Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Leroy and Claris Strand FoundationStanford, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to sports and recreation
  22. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to sports and recreation
  23. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to sports and recreation
  24. William and Lorene Nefsy FoundationMiles City, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to sports and recreation
  25. James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation IncButte, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  26. The Hill Charitable FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  27. Davidson Family FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  28. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $8,337 to sports and recreation
  29. Andrew and Paulette Laszlo FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to sports and recreation
  30. Colt Family FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,550 to sports and recreation
  31. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,360 to sports and recreation
  32. 5 Springs FoundationDillon, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,300 to sports and recreation
  33. Oscar Kenck Charitable Remainder UnitrustAugusta, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to sports and recreation
  34. The Susan Kay Pederson FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  35. The Nextgen Foundation Charitable TrustEmigrant, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  36. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  37. Cut Bank Elks Lodge Charitable CorpCut Bank, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to sports and recreation
  38. The Ruth Pruitt Phillips Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to sports and recreation
  39. Muriel and Seymour Thickman Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to sports and recreation
  40. Cromley Messina FoundationWhite Sulphur Springs, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to sports and recreation
  41. John & Marilyn Olson Family FoundationSidney, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,500 to sports and recreation
  42. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to sports and recreation
  43. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $2,475 to sports and recreation
  44. Missoula Youth Sports AssociationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,300 to sports and recreation
  45. Marshall and Mary Brondum Special Assistance Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation
  46. Albert & E Bender Foundation IncMiles City, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to sports and recreation
  47. Cobb FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,400 to sports and recreation
  48. Burke Family FoundationEnnis, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to sports and recreation
  49. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to sports and recreation
  50. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

22 foundations

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

  1. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $286,500 to sports and recreation
  2. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to sports and recreation
  3. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $116,500 to sports and recreation
  4. Lippard-Clawiter FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $57,250 to sports and recreation
  5. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  9. J Love Legacy Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Cook FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  12. Leroy and Claris Strand FoundationStanford, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $17,500 to sports and recreation
  13. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $12,500 to sports and recreation
  14. Harold W Sweatt FoundationBig Sky, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,000 to sports and recreation
  15. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $8,337 to sports and recreation
  16. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,360 to sports and recreation
  17. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to sports and recreation
  18. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $2,475 to sports and recreation
  19. Marshall and Mary Brondum Special Assistance Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to sports and recreation
  20. Cobb FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,400 to sports and recreation
  21. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to sports and recreation
  22. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to sports and recreation