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Private foundations Billings, MTtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Billings, MT

98 private foundations based in Billings, MT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $20.5 million in 1,839 grants, and 46 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 767 grants Accepts applications $4,996,554 giving
  2. The Bair Ranch FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,320,383 giving
  3. Charles M Bair Memorial Trust US Bank Trust DeptBillings, MT · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,769,525 giving
  4. Thomas W & Joan Scott FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $1,615,000 giving
  5. Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 84 grants Preselected only $1,327,826 giving
  6. Jorgensen Charitable Trust - ClosingBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,323,808 giving
  7. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $1,029,721 giving
  8. Elizabeth E Heyer Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $600,000 giving
  9. Foundation for Community VitalityBillings, MT · tax year 2025 36 grants Preselected only $413,434 giving
  10. Brady FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $410,000 giving
  11. The Montana Opioid Abatement TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $334,638 giving
  12. Muriel and Seymour Thickman Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 23 grants Preselected only $271,800 giving
  13. Hollis and Helen Baright FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $249,000 giving
  14. Susan Scott Heyneman FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $246,240 giving
  15. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $210,000 giving
  16. Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 86 grants Preselected only $207,495 giving
  17. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  18. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $171,946 giving
  19. The Louvin FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $169,000 giving
  20. Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $162,000 giving
  21. Kampgrounds of America FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $156,918 giving
  22. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $150,736 giving
  23. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $143,000 giving
  24. Clark Scholarship FundBillings, MT · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  25. Haughton Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $100,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2025 767 grants Accepts applications $4,996,554 giving
  2. Charles M Bair Memorial Trust US Bank Trust DeptBillings, MT · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $1,769,525 giving
  3. Jorgensen Charitable Trust - ClosingBillings, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,323,808 giving
  4. Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $1,029,721 giving
  5. The Montana Opioid Abatement TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $334,638 giving
  6. Hollis and Helen Baright FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $249,000 giving
  7. The Bentley FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $210,000 giving
  8. Brosovich Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $175,000 giving
  9. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $171,946 giving
  10. Gertrude Kamps Memorial FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $150,736 giving
  11. Lynn & Helen N Clark CRTBillings, MT · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $143,000 giving
  12. Clark Scholarship FundBillings, MT · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  13. Nance Family Foundation IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $95,000 giving
  14. Rudy Suden Scholarship Trust FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $93,996 giving
  15. Stepping Forward FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $89,400 giving
  16. Bottrelldolan Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $87,000 giving
  17. Leta Tanner Charitable Remainder TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  18. Walter & Frances Green Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 40 grants Accepts applications $60,700 giving
  19. Ray Lanyon FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $58,000 giving
  20. James E Wigstone Scholarship FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $48,771 giving
  21. The Aj Blain FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $43,125 giving
  22. Ec & Edith Gwillim Memorial FundBillings, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $40,800 giving
  23. Joan and Wesley Buffington TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $40,432 giving
  24. Ruth Margaret Green Scholarship Fund - ClosinBillings, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $38,048 giving
  25. Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $33,793 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $2,315,61324% of the total
  2. Education27 foundations $1,245,30713% of the total
  3. Human services24 foundations $1,184,36112% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation10 foundations $880,5009% of the total
  5. Health14 foundations $719,9258% of the total
  6. Arts and culture16 foundations $479,7455% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $2,741,36229% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Johnson Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 53 grants Preselected only $84,300 giving
  2. Bottrelldolan Family FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $87,000 giving
  3. Harry and Winnie McNay Education TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $19,000 giving
  4. Montana Youth Sports Association IncBillings, MT · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $38,300 giving
  5. Fair View FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 21 grants Preselected only $16,300 giving
  6. Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $162,000 giving
  7. GE McDonald FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $171,946 giving
  8. Margaret V Ping FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $99,000 giving
  9. James E & Lillian E Shea Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  10. Edna A Layton Scholarship FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $6,500 giving
  11. Herrin Scholarship FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $12,000 giving
  12. Kampgrounds of America FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $156,918 giving
  13. Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare FundBillings, MT · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $33,793 giving
  14. The Aj Blain FoundationBillings, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $43,125 giving
  15. Frank and Mary Cipech Charitable TrustBillings, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $33,507 giving