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Private foundations Bozeman, MTtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Bozeman, MT

58 private foundations based in Bozeman, MT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $28.7 million in 1,015 grants, and 13 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 256 grants Preselected only $12,086,864 giving
  2. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 162 grants Accepts applications $5,168,456 giving
  3. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $2,572,000 giving
  4. The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $1,925,950 giving
  5. Morgan Family Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $1,042,131 giving
  6. Gilhousen Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $837,950 giving
  7. Majn Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $550,000 giving
  8. The Susan Kay Pederson FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $539,340 giving
  9. The Cinnabar FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $440,500 giving
  10. Barkett Family Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $393,153 giving
  11. L Heart Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $338,778 giving
  12. SGT Kay FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $336,525 giving
  13. Harris Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $290,000 giving
  14. The PRBB FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 46 grants Preselected only $271,800 giving
  15. The Jodar Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $255,550 giving
  16. Five Points FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $187,452 giving
  17. Lackawanna InstituteBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $186,000 giving
  18. Pennmont FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2023 15 grants Accepts applications $124,300 giving
  19. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $102,558 giving
  20. Save our Gallatin Front IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $99,061 giving
  21. Frances and Ronald Jaffe FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $86,393 giving
  22. J Love Legacy Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $76,000 giving
  23. The Smith-Denison FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $75,000 giving
  24. City Club FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 18 grants Preselected only $72,000 giving
  25. Gardner C Waite Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $66,500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Montana Healthcare FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 162 grants Accepts applications $5,168,456 giving
  2. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 110 grants Accepts applications $2,572,000 giving
  3. Gilhousen Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $837,950 giving
  4. The Cinnabar FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $440,500 giving
  5. Five Points FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $187,452 giving
  6. Pennmont FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2023 15 grants Accepts applications $124,300 giving
  7. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $102,558 giving
  8. J Love Legacy Foundation IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $76,000 giving
  9. The Smith-Denison FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $75,000 giving
  10. Cook FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  11. C E Brehm FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,950 giving
  12. Power of God International Ministries IncBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  13. Arete FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services16 foundations $3,038,16822% of the total
  2. Health11 foundations $1,734,03113% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking16 foundations $1,682,31012% of the total
  4. Education12 foundations $1,643,69012% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation7 foundations $1,103,8758% of the total
  6. Religion10 foundations $578,3994% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $4,008,14429% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Kaj Seifert Foundation for Aspiring ArtistsBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $41,689 giving
  2. Don't Be A JerkBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 33 grants Accepts applications $102,558 giving
  3. Parkening FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $5,500 giving
  4. The Susan Kay Pederson FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $539,340 giving
  5. Hap FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $28,000 giving
  6. The Smith-Denison FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $75,000 giving
  7. Montana Right Hand FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  8. Harold W Ritchey Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $50,000 giving
  9. Burnt Leather FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $8,650 giving
  10. Cook FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $50,000 giving
  11. Volker Schmidt Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  12. The Thesing Family FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,050 giving
  13. C E Brehm FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $7,950 giving
  14. Hagerty Brothers Company FoundationBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $37,821 giving
  15. Breg Foundation Bozeman Duckie RaceBozeman, MT · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $47,862 giving