Funding search · EIN 810450150 · Helena, MT

Montana Community Foundation

Name: Montana Community Foundation grants, 2021–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

1,015
grants reported: $24.4M
total given: 2021–2024
filing years: $12,341
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

distribution center covid community children rural equipment scholarship

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association4 grants · $1.0M
Southeastern Montana Development Corporation4 grants · $918,244
West Yellowstone Foundation4 grants · $824,521
Stanford Open2 grants · $500,003
Sowers International2 grants · $407,500
Rural Health Development1 grant · $325,000
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation4 grants · $297,812
Greater Polson Community Foundation3 grants · $281,504
School Community Development Council4 grants · $266,123
Valley County Community Foundation4 grants · $260,797

Giving over time

$5.3M

2021

$4.8M

2022

$6.6M

2023

$7.7M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 1,015 grants.

$969,883
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association · Ekalaka, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$441,900
Southeastern Montana Development Corporation · Colstrip, MT · 2024
Regional business development; business innovation
$400,000
Sowers International · Corona, MT · 2024
Joy foundation brazil camp; capital campaign
$325,000
Rural Health Development · Miles City, MT · 2022
Telepsychiatry urgent care network
$285,860
Stanford Open · Stanford, MT · 2021
Judith basin fairgrounds
$252,806
West Yellowstone Foundation · West Yellowstone, MT · 2024
Wolverine care fund; general support; annual distribution
$235,800
Southeastern Montana Development Corporation · Colstrip, MT · 2023
General support
$220,692
West Yellowstone Foundation · West Yellowstone, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$214,143
Stanford Open · Stanford, MT · 2022
Judith basin fairgrounds project
$209,750
Southeastern Montana Development Corporation · Colstrip, MT · 2022
Moose lodge renovation; local business development
$183,800
West Yellowstone Foundation · West Yellowstone, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$167,223
West Yellowstone Foundation · West Yellowstone, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$152,180
Montana State University Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Travis atkins veteran support center; virtual program; annual distribution
$130,347
Boys and Girls Club Northern Cheyenne Nation · Lame Deer, MT · 2023
General support
$127,356
University of Montana Foundation · Missoula, MT · 2024
School of law; real co-lab; arts/media; autio fund; annual distribution
$117,456
Schoolhouse History & Art Center · Colstrip, MT · 2024
Repair/replace siding & wood flooring
$110,000
Peoples Partner for Community Development · Lame Deer, MT · 2023
General support
$106,736
Billings District Council -Society of St Vincent De Paul · Billings, MT · 2021
Commercial refrigerator
$106,048
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies - the Montana Coalition · Helena, MT · 2024
Mt doula collaborative; general support
$105,019
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies - the Montana Coalition · Helena, MT · 2023
Home visiting coalition, car seats, & sleep kits for infants
$104,483
United Way of Yellowstone County · Billings, MT · 2021
Emergency shelter facility
$103,087
School Administrators of Montana · Helena, MT · 2024
Community schools initiative; general support; annual distribution
$103,014
Elizabeth Scott Wellness Initiative · Baker, MT · 2024
Hospital building repairs
$100,500
Western Montana Creative Initiatives · Missoula, MT · 2024
Open air wmci support
$100,000
Center for Restorative Youth Justice · Kalispell, MT · 2024
General support
$100,000
Sesame Workshop · New York, NY · 2023
Ukraine response & mental health efforts
$100,000
Native American Development Corporation · Billings, MT · 2022
General support
$99,309
Peoples Partner for Community Development · Lame Deer, MT · 2021
Covid-19 relief, administrative assistant position, credit union program, purchase of meat processing freezer
$98,911
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation · Billings, MT · 2023
Uihlein rec center roof project
$97,408
Greater Polson Community Foundation · Polson, MT · 2024
Annual distribution
$94,804
Greater Polson Community Foundation · Polson, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$89,292
Greater Polson Community Foundation · Polson, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$82,874
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation · Billings, MT · 2024
Campus security project; annual distribution; rec equipment
$82,695
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services · Helena, MT · 2021
No kid hungry
$82,019
Intermountain · Helena, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$81,299
School Community Development Council · Broadus, MT · 2024
Grants & community needs; annual distribution
$79,288
Bridgercare · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Montana family planning network; general support
$75,000
Fast Blackfeet · Browning, MT · 2023
Improve food security
$75,000
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network · Lolo, MT · 2023
Childcare resource provider shared services
$75,000
Mountain Shadow Association · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Restorative services for apsaalooke families
$70,744
Messengers for Health · Crow Agency, MT · 2024
The strong heart project; small group education; general support
$69,798
Valley County Community Foundation · Glasgow, MT · 2024
Grants & community needs; annual distribution
$65,904
Red Lodge Area Community Foundation · Red Lodge, MT · 2022
Flood recovery
$65,603
Montana Professional Teaching Foundation · Helena, MT · 2024
Annual distribution
$65,586
Valley County Community Foundation · Glasgow, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$65,000
North Valley Food Bank · Whitefish, MT · 2023
Strengthening food access
$64,995
Young Women'S Christian Association of Billings Mt · Billings, MT · 2023
General support
$64,849
Great Falls Symphony Association · Great Falls, MT · 2024
Youth orchestra; annual distribution
$64,174
Valley County Community Foundation · Glasgow, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$64,000
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County · Red Lodge, MT · 2024
Transitional housing program; general support
$63,468
Carter County Geological Society · Ekalaka, MT · 2023
Veterans park
$62,950
Southeastern Montana Area Revitalization Team (Smart) · Baker, MT · 2023
Visitor center roof & pocket park
$62,794
School Community Development Council · Broadus, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$62,127
School Community Development Council · Broadus, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$61,951
Greater Polson Community Foundation · Polson, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$61,239
Valley County Community Foundation · Glasgow, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$61,000
Native American Development Corporation · Billings, MT · 2023
Empowerment program client assistance fund
$61,000
Violence Free Crisis Line · Kalispell, MT · 2023
General support
$60,708
Helena Area Community Foundation · Helena, MT · 2024
Greater helena gives; annual distribution
$60,643
Montana Professional Teaching Foundation · Helena, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$60,313
Great Falls Symphony Association · Great Falls, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$60,000
Montana Budget and Policy Center · Helena, MT · 2024
Montana advocates for children; general support
$60,000
Friends of the Children - Montana · Missoula, MT · 2023
Mentoring services and mental health crisis support
$60,000
American Prairie Foundation · Bozeman, MT · 2021
National discovery center
$60,000
Sae International Foundation · Warrendale, PA · 2021
Rocky mountain initiative, family promise learning center
$59,903
School Community Development Council · Broadus, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$59,746
Montana Rescue Mission · Billings, MT · 2024
Unified campus project; annual distribution; general support
$58,504
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation · Billings, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$58,502
Great Falls Symphony Association · Great Falls, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$58,406
Miles Community College Foundation · Miles City, MT · 2021
Nursing clinic equipment
$58,019
Montana Professional Teaching Foundation · Helena, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$57,523
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation · Billings, MT · 2021
Uihlein center bleachers, haskell house parking
$57,505
Great Falls Symphony Association · Great Falls, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$56,500
Billings Catholic Schools Foundation · Billings, MT · 2024
Hs baseball; st. Francis speed bumps
$55,004
Helena Area Community Foundation · Helena, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$55,000
Bitterroot Early Learning Network · Hamilton, MT · 2023
Increase access and enhance quality of childcare
$54,964
Helena Area Community Foundation · Helena, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$54,834
American Indian Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$54,288
American Indian Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$54,226
Montana Professional Teaching Foundation · Helena, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$53,858
American Indian Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Annual distribution
$53,834
Young Women'S Christian Association of Billings Montana · Billings, MT · 2021
Gateway horizons shelter, network firewall update, salute to students scholarship
$53,376
Helena Area Community Foundation · Helena, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$52,636
Yellowstone Art Museum · Billings, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$52,595
American Indian Institute · Bozeman, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$52,542
Red Lodge Area Community Foundation · Red Lodge, MT · 2024
Support for disadvantaged children; community grants; annual distribution
$52,496
Bridgercare · Bozeman, MT · 2023
Rural access to sexual/reproductive healthcare
$52,127
Yellowstone Art Museum · Billings, MT · 2022
Annual distribution
$51,688
Yellowstone Art Museum · Billings, MT · 2024
Annual distribution
$51,671
Apostles Lutheran Church · Billings, MT · 2023
Building loan
$51,412
Sweet Grass Health Care Foundation · Big Timber, MT · 2024
Annual distribution
$51,000
Central Montana Childcare Alliance · Lewistown, MT · 2024
General support
$50,757
Montana Historical Society · Helena, MT · 2024
Montana heritage center campaign
$50,523
Yellowstone Art Museum · Billings, MT · 2021
2021 annual distribution
$50,495
Sweet Grass Health Care Foundation · Big Timber, MT · 2023
Annual distribution
$50,321
Miles Community College · Miles City, MT · 2024
Accelerating credentials initiative
$50,250
Montana Budget and Policy Center · Helena, MT · 2023
General support
$50,000
Montana Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence · Helena, MT · 2024
General support
$50,000
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana · Billings, MT · 2024
501(c)(3) permissible work including lobbying
$50,000
Sae International Foundation · Warrendale, PA · 2024
Rocky mountain initiative

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.