A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 46-4371734Environment

Who funds Montana Wilderness School?

19 private foundations gave Montana Wilderness School in Bozeman, MT $701,135 across 48 grants, in tax years 2019 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2019 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.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

48 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Beyond Boundaries InstituteHunt Valley, MD 2025

    To support outdoor educational programs

    $20,000
  2. The Dovana Foundation IncWoodland Hills, CA 2025

    To provide empowering expeditionary wilderness courses to youth that foster personal growth and cultivate a conservation ethic through connecting with remote landscapes and wild places.

    $10,000
  3. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $45,000
  4. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2024

    Youth wilderness program

    $30,000
  5. Beyond Boundaries InstituteHunt Valley, MD 2024

    To support outdoor educational programs

    $25,000
  6. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Wilderness program

    $22,000
  7. Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXNew York, NY 2024

    Exempt organizations purpose

    $15,000
  8. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT 2024

    Philanthropic purpose

    $12,000
  9. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2024

    Empowering montanas underserved youth outdoors

    $10,000
  10. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2024

    Equipment

    $5,000
  11. The Willinphila FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose

    $1,000
  12. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $45,000
  13. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2023

    Youth wilderness program

    $30,000
  14. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2023

    Empowering MT'S underrepresented youth

    $20,000
  15. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2023

    Empowering montanas underserved youth outdoors

    $10,000
  16. Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXNew York, NY 2023

    Exempt organizations purpose

    $10,000
  17. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $19
  18. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $40,000
  19. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2022

    Youth wilderness program

    $25,000
  20. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2022

    General fund

    $25,000
  21. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2022

    Youth conservation ethics

    $20,000
  22. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    2021 spring grant youth wilderness program

    $15,000
  23. The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore FundPittsburgh, PA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  24. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    Empowering montanas underserved youth outdoors

    $10,000
  25. Sample Foundation IncBillings, MT 2022

    Truck topper for pickup for resupplies and overnights and a third canoe trailer

    $10,000
  26. Charles A Weyerhaeuser Memorial FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    General operating support

    $7,500
  27. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    Youth

    $3,000
  28. Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXNew York, NY 2022

    Exempt organizations purpose

    $2,000
  29. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $45
  30. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $40,000
  31. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2021

    general support and development coordinator position fund

    $25,000
  32. Otto Bremer TrustSt Paul, MN 2021

    MWS youth wilderness program - access for all

    $20,000
  33. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2021

    General fund

    $20,000
  34. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2021

    Youth wilderness program: empowering youth outdoors

    $15,000
  35. Charles A Weyerhaeuser Memorial FoundationSt Paul, MN 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  36. Sample Foundation IncBillings, MT 2021

    Empowering youth outdoors

    $9,000
  37. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2021

    Assist with purchase of equipment.

    $4,800
  38. Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXNew York, NY 2021

    Exempt organizations purpose

    $3,000
  39. Op & We Edwards Foundation IncRed Lodge, MT 2021

    Philanthropic purpose

    $2,700
  40. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT 2021

    Operations

    $1,000
  41. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $21
  42. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2020

    general support and to support your development coordinator position

    $45,000
  43. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 2020

    Operating support

    $10,000
  44. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2020

    Assist with purchase of equipment.

    $3,500
  45. Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXNew York, NY 2020

    Exempt organizations purpose

    $1,000
  46. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $50
  47. Sample Foundation IncBillings, MT 2019

    Youth program equipment

    $8,000
  48. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2019

    Assist with funding for purchase of new equipment

    $5,500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Bozeman, MT and are not among Montana Wilderness School’s funders above.

  1. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 22 grants Preselected only $292,700 to similar organizations
  2. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA 38 grants Accepts applications $2,564,000 to similar organizations
  3. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 39 grants Accepts applications $6,838,650 to similar organizations
  4. Weeden FoundationBedford Hills, NY 8 grants Accepts applications $166,000 to similar organizations
  5. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 19 grants Accepts applications $108,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Fanwood FoundationNew York, NY 23 grants Accepts applications $72,550 to similar organizations
  7. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 10 grants Accepts applications $991,400 to similar organizations
  8. Beagle Charitable FoundationRedwood City, CA 13 grants Preselected only $676,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 46-4371734 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.