Funding search · disability services and research · Montana
Who funds disability services and research work in Montana
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Montana recipients: 35 grants totaling $11.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Easter Seals ($9.6M), The Bentley Foundation ($200,000) and Move United ($43,900).
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.
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $9.6M · through 2024Largest: $3.3M to EASTERSEALS-GOODWILL NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN — disability services
Largest: $50,000 to Adaptive Performance Center — philanthropic purposes
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $43,900 · through 2024Largest: $6,900 to DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION INC — adaptive summer sports programming expenses
Whitefish Community FoundationWhitefish, MTCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $479,707 to DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION — ski program, general support
Largest: $50,000 to ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE CENTER — veterans programming in montana and general
Largest: $5,000 to DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION — adaptive recreation for disabled
John H Breckjr and Barbara N BreckPo Box Boca Grande, FL
3 matching grants · $7,500 · through 2025Largest: $2,500 to DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION — provide financial assistance
Largest: $39,000 to DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION — operating funds
Christopher Reeve FoundationShort Hills, NJCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $124,941 · through 2022Largest: $99,997 to MONTECH (UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA) — adaptive sports
Largest: $120,000 to ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE CENTER — payment for 2 $60k salaries
Largest: $211,595 to UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA — 82210 investigating how to adapt the pathways to wellness cultural intervention to elementary schools and communities in the flathead nation in montana
Largest: $15,000 to BIG SKY AUTISM PROJECT — adaptive coach training & certification
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