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Cause Youth developmentState Montana49 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in Montana

49 private foundations based in Montana with a return in the last two years gave $1.5 million to youth development organizations in 111 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 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 youth development

Top 49

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

  1. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $282,970 to youth development
  2. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $241,900 to youth development
  3. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $144,400 to youth development
  4. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $90,000 to youth development
  5. God Only Knows Foundation A Nevada Nonprofit OrganizationCameron, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to youth development
  6. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to youth development
  7. The Foley Family Charitable FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  8. Thomas W & Joan Scott FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  9. Horlacher Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,990 to youth development
  10. Tordik Wildlife FoundationCarter, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,000 to youth development
  11. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to youth development
  12. DCM FoundationCondon, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to youth development
  13. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  14. Burnt Fork MinistryStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  15. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  16. The Hill Charitable FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  17. The Melsness Family FoundationStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  18. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $21,500 to youth development
  19. Morgan Family Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to youth development
  20. The Gerhart FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  21. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  22. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  23. Bayne Foundation IncWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,473 to youth development
  24. Empyrean Canvasbozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,084 to youth development
  25. The Louvin FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  26. True North Foundation IncBigfork, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  27. Brown Family FoundationWolf Point, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  28. Dayton FoundationSidney, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  29. Cook FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  30. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  31. Galen and Karla Zerbe Family FoundationGlasgow, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to youth development
  32. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to youth development
  33. John & Marilyn Olson Family FoundationSidney, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to youth development
  34. James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation IncButte, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  35. Theo and Alyce Beck Foundation TrustGlasgow, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  36. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  37. Montana Pool Service FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  38. Montana Youth Sports Association IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  39. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  40. Foundation for Community VitalityBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  41. Pennmont FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to youth development
  42. The Angora Ridge FoundationWhitefish, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to youth development
  43. Montana Conservation EldersHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,200 to youth development
  44. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  45. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to youth development
  46. Burke Family FoundationEnnis, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  47. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development
  48. Bigfork Innovations Group FoundationBigfork, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to youth development
  49. B E A Family IncBigfork, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to youth development

Open to applications

17 foundations

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

  1. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $241,900 to youth development
  2. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $144,400 to youth development
  3. Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to youth development
  4. Town Pump Charitable FoundationButte, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $34,500 to youth development
  5. Elizabeth A Lynn FoundationLakeside, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to youth development
  6. Burnt Fork MinistryStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  7. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  8. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $21,500 to youth development
  9. The Gerhart FoundationGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  10. Jane S Heman Foundation IncStevensville, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  11. Alice Lee Lund Charitable TrustGreat Falls, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  12. Cook FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  13. Montana Pool Service FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  14. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  15. Pennmont FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2023 1 grant Accepts applications $4,500 to youth development
  16. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to youth development
  17. Max and Betty Swanson FoundationMissoula, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to youth development