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Private foundations Helena, MTtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Helena, MT

31 private foundations based in Helena, MT filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.4 million in 252 grants, and 10 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 105 grants Accepts applications $2,365,500 giving
  2. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $553,256 giving
  3. The Wall Family-Power Townsend FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $434,974 giving
  4. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $372,250 giving
  5. Montana Mental Health TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $300,804 giving
  6. Esther L Heit Foundation AgencyHelena, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $82,050 giving
  7. Lee and Donna Metcalf Charitable TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $63,196 giving
  8. Cordingley FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $41,000 giving
  9. Montana Conservation EldersHelena, MT · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $37,900 giving
  10. Walter Elaine Anderson Charitable TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $37,893 giving
  11. St Peters Hospital AssociationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,738 giving
  12. The Frazer Family FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,500 giving
  13. Kice Family FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $22,000 giving
  14. Montana Trucking Association Foundation IncHelena, MT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  15. Gods Love IncHelena, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  16. Ethel MacDonald Charitable FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,675 giving
  17. Two Meadowlarks Foundation IncHelena, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,933 giving
  18. Art Center IncHelena, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $4,133 giving
  19. Montana Land Title Assn FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  20. A J Horsky FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  21. Helena Junior Golf FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  22. Distributing Hope IncHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 105 grants Accepts applications $2,365,500 giving
  2. Signal Peak Community FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 23 grants Accepts applications $553,256 giving
  3. The Greater Montana FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 22 grants Accepts applications $372,250 giving
  4. Montana Mental Health TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $300,804 giving
  5. Cordingley FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $41,000 giving
  6. Gods Love IncHelena, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  7. Montana Land Title Assn FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  8. A J Horsky FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  9. Helena Junior Golf FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 giving
  10. Montana Wild Horse Sanctuary & Guest Ranch CorpHelena, MT · tax year 2024 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 services6 foundations $275,96517% of the total
  2. Education6 foundations $258,57916% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 foundations $232,40015% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture1 foundation $192,50012% of the total
  5. Community development4 foundations $178,38511% of the total
  6. Health2 foundations $104,9317% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $350,38422% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Montana Mental Health TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $300,804 giving
  2. Montana Conservation EldersHelena, MT · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $37,900 giving
  3. Walter Elaine Anderson Charitable TrustHelena, MT · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $37,893 giving
  4. Art Center IncHelena, MT · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $4,133 giving
  5. Cordingley FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $41,000 giving
  6. Montana Trucking Association Foundation IncHelena, MT · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $15,000 giving
  7. Kice Family FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $22,000 giving
  8. The Frazer Family FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $25,500 giving
  9. Gods Love IncHelena, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  10. Two Meadowlarks Foundation IncHelena, MT · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,933 giving
  11. St Peters Hospital AssociationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $33,738 giving
  12. Ethel MacDonald Charitable FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $13,675 giving
  13. Montana Land Title Assn FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  14. A J Horsky FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 giving
  15. Helena Junior Golf FoundationHelena, MT · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 giving