Funding search · democracy and civic engagement · Montana
Who funds democracy and civic engagement work in Montana
11 funders have a record of paying for democracy and civic engagement work by Montana recipients: 21 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2024 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Alliance for Youth Organizing ($1.3M), State Voices ($265,028) and The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg ($100,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Montana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $1.3M · through 2024Largest: $682,500 to FORWARD MONTANA FOUNDATION (C3) — civic engagement
State VoicesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $265,028 · through 2024Largest: $140,890 to WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS EDUCATION PROJECT — public education and nonpartisan civic engagement
Largest: $50,000 to MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION (DBA WILD MONTANA) — civic engagement
Committee On StatesRaleigh, NCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to A BETTER BIG SKY — to support efforts to recruit donors, increase professional development opportunities, and review and vet non-partisan civic engagement plans
Alliance for Youth ActionWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $528,955 · through 2024Largest: $363,000 to FORWARD MONTANA — capacity building, civic engagement, issue campaigns, voter education
Largest: $650,000 to WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS EDUCATION PROJECT INC — encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels, strengthening civic engagement, working towards a resilient and equitable food system
Largest: $40,000 to WESTERN NATIVE VOICE EDUCATION PROJECT — 2024 montana civic engagement
Largest: $25,000 to FORWARD MONTANA FOUNDATION — civic engagement
Largest: $20,000 to Forward Montana Foundation — youth led civic engagement organization supporting young people.
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2023Largest: $10,000 to MONTANA FREE PRESS — civic engagement
Largest: $10,000 to MISSOULA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION — montana civic engagement funding landscape analysis
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