A river running through a deep pine forest valley

Grant recipient EIN 81-0488863Environment

Who funds Blackfoot Challenge Inc?

41 private foundations gave Blackfoot Challenge Inc in Ovando, MT $2.8 million across 130 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

130 grants

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

  1. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2025

    General operating

    $50,000
  2. Ackerman Family Foundation IncMendon, NY 2025

    Program support

    $15,000
  3. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT 2025

    General Operations

    $10,000
  4. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT 2025

    Operations

    $5,000
  5. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT 2025

    5x5 program

    $5,000
  6. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH 2025

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $1,000
  7. Idaho Forest Restoration PartnershipBoise, ID 2025

    Conference proceeds

    $0
  8. Attwood Williams Charitable FoundationBedford Hills, NY 2024

    General use.

    $140,000
  9. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA 2024

    New research staff

    $116,000
  10. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support (year 1 of 3)

    $100,000
  11. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2024

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $80,000
  12. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $50,000
  13. The Kennedy FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA 2024

    For grizzly bear protection and beaver restoration

    $42,100
  15. Trust for Mutual UnderstandingNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $35,000
  16. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2024

    General fund

    $25,000
  17. Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson FoundationCumming, GA 2024

    Nature conservation

    $15,000
  18. Paws Up FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2024

    Program service.

    $15,000
  19. Ender Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2024

    Conservation

    $10,000
  20. The Sarah and Daniel Rueven FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    2024 old salt festival, educational tent sponsorship

    $10,000
  21. Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2024

    General operating support

    $8,000
  22. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT 2024

    Operations

    $5,000
  23. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2024

    Support conservation and education in the blackfoot valley

    $5,000
  24. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT 2024

    Kendeda match

    $5,000
  25. Robert R & Cooper L Burchenal FoundationCincinnati, OH 2024

    General operating

    $4,000
  26. Two Meadowlarks Foundation IncHelena, MT 2024

    To fund operations

    $2,967
  27. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT 2024

    Operations

    $1,000
  28. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2024

    Community services

    $250
  29. Idaho Forest Restoration PartnershipBoise, ID 2024

    Conference proceeds

    $0
  30. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support (year 3 of 3)

    $100,000
  31. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2023

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $80,000
  32. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2023

    General

    $50,000
  33. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  34. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2023

    the Blackfoot Challenge's Operating reserve fund

    $37,568
  35. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA 2023

    For grizzly bear protection and beaver restoration

    $35,000
  36. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2023

    General fund

    $25,000
  37. Paws Up FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2023

    Program support

    $17,500
  38. Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2023

    General operating support

    $8,000
  39. Idaho Forest Restoration PartnershipBoise, ID 2023

    Conference proceeds

    $5,074
  40. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT 2023

    Operations

    $5,000
  41. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2023

    Support conservation and education in the blackfoot valley

    $5,000
  42. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT 2023

    5x5 program

    $5,000
  43. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2023

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  44. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2023

    General Operating Support

    $2,500
  45. Two Meadowlarks Foundation IncHelena, MT 2023

    To fund operations

    $2,500
  46. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT 2023

    Operations

    $1,000
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $40
  48. Firebird Foundation for Anthropological ResearchPhillips, ME 2022

    General operating support

    $150,000
  49. Cadeau FoundationPatagonia, AZ 2022

    Humanitarian programs

    $119,422
  50. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support (year 2 of 3)

    $100,000
  51. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2022

    General

    $50,000
  52. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $45,000
  53. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2022

    General support and strategic plan revision process

    $40,000
  54. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA 2022

    For grizzly bear protection and beaver restoration

    $30,000
  55. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2022

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $25,000
  56. The Llewellyn FoundationSpringfield, OH 2022

    General

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

    General fund

    $20,000
  58. Paws Up FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2022

    Program support

    $17,500
  59. The High Stakes FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    General Support

    $10,000
  60. Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2022

    General operating support

    $8,000
  61. Larsson Danforth Family FoundationMattapoisett, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  62. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    Operations

    $5,000
  63. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2022

    Support conservation and education in the blackfoot valley

    $5,000
  64. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    Operations

    $5,000
  65. Glassybaby FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  66. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2022

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  67. Two Meadowlarks Foundation IncHelena, MT 2022

    To fund operations

    $2,960
  68. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    Kendeda match

    $2,000
  69. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT 2022

    Operations

    $1,500
  70. Snowberry FoundationLincoln, MT 2022

    Environmental education

    $650
  71. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2022

    Community services

    $200
  72. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $71
  73. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2021

    the Blackfoot Challenge's Operating reserve fund

    $152,500
  74. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support (yr 1 of 3)

    $50,000
  75. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $45,000
  76. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2021

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $44,886
  77. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2021

    General support and strategic plan revision process fund

    $40,000
  78. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2021

    General fund

    $30,000
  79. MWC Foundation Inc #0726315Boston, MA 2021

    For grizzly bear protection and beaver restoration

    $20,000
  80. Ender Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2021

    Conservation of the Blackfoot River

    $15,152
  81. Paws Up FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2021

    Program support

    $15,000
  82. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Montana forest collective network

    $10,000
  83. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2021

    Support conservation and education in the blackfoot valley

    $9,000
  84. Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2021

    General operating support

    $8,000
  85. Pleiades FoundationMissoula, MT 2021

    Operations

    $5,000
  86. Cadeau FoundationPatagonia, AZ 2021

    Humanitarian programs

    $3,969
  87. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH 2021

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $2,000
  88. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT 2021

    Operations

    $1,500
  89. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2021

    Community services

    $300
  90. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $104
  91. The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $50,000
  92. Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008Chicago, IL 2020

    General

    $45,000
  93. The Kendeda FundWilmington, DE 2020

    general support and to support Strategic Plan revision process

    $45,000
  94. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2020

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $38,000
  95. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2020

    General fund

    $27,000
  96. Paws Up FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2020

    Program support

    $13,000
  97. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2020

    To support environmental projects.

    $10,000
  98. Pumpkin Hill Foundation Co Fifth Third BankCincinnati, OH 2020

    General operating

    $9,000
  99. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2020

    Community conservation in the blackfoot river valley

    $6,000
  100. Ender Family FoundationTucson, AZ 2020

    Conservation of blackfoot watershed

    $5,150
  101. Temper of the Times Foundation IncHarrison, NY 2020

    General

    $5,000
  102. Cadeau FoundationPatagonia, AZ 2020

    Humanitarian programs

    $4,400
  103. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  104. Treacy FoundationHelena, MT 2020

    Assist with purchase of equipment.

    $3,000
  105. EcoTrustMinneapolis, MN 2020

    Unrestricted general operating support

    $2,500
  106. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT 2020

    Operations

    $1,500
  107. Larsson Danforth Family FoundationMattapoisett, MA 2020

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  108. Sippy FoundationMissoula, MT 2020

    Operations

    $1,000
  109. Perkins Charitable FoundationGates Mills, OH 2020

    Philanthropic purposes.

    $500
  110. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2020

    Community services

    $300
  111. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $96
  112. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation IncBillings, MT 2020

    Operational Support

    $50
  113. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD 2019

    General support

    $38,000
  114. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2019

    General fund

    $25,000
  115. Paws Up FoundationLas Vegas, NV 2019

    Program support

    $10,000
  116. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2019

    To support environmental projects.

    $5,000
  117. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2019

    Community conservation in the blackfoot river valley

    $3,000
  118. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  119. Larsson Danforth Family FoundationMattapoisett, MA 2019

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  120. Lyle & Gail Grimes Char FoundationMissoula, MT 2019

    Operations

    $1,000
  121. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2019

    Community services

    $250
  122. Cross Charitable FoundationBozeman, MT 2018

    General fund

    $30,000
  123. The Llewellyn FoundationSpringfield, OH 2018

    Program service

    $20,000
  124. PatagoniaorgVentura, CA 2018

    To support environmental projects.

    $5,000
  125. John C Bock FoundationPickett, WI 2018

    Environmental conservation and education

    $5,000
  126. Merlin Foundation IncMissoula, MT 2018

    Support the new neighbors film project

    $2,100
  127. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2018

    Community services

    $250
  128. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 2018

    Matching Grant

    $100
  129. Lovett-Woodsum Foundation IncBoston, MA 2017

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  130. James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA 2017

    Community services

    $200

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other environment organizations in Montana and are not among Blackfoot Challenge Inc’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 89 grants Accepts applications $36,443 to similar organizations
  2. The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 50 grants Preselected only $2,860,259 to similar organizations
  3. The Fanwood FoundationNew York, NY 58 grants Accepts applications $153,750 to similar organizations
  4. Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT 41 grants Accepts applications $352,000 to similar organizations
  5. Wilburforce FoundationSeattle, WA 72 grants Accepts applications $5,036,750 to similar organizations
  6. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 83 grants Accepts applications $11,723,610 to similar organizations
  7. Turner Foundation IncAtlanta, GA 18 grants Preselected only $630,000 to similar organizations
  8. Maki FoundationCarbondale, CO 45 grants Accepts applications $177,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 81-0488863 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.