16 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 16 private foundations reported 28 grants for community & economic development totaling $1,536,363 to 27 organizations in Montana. The most-funded Montana communities were Billings, Red Lodge, Bozeman. Margaret a Cargill Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $660,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $25,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $660,000 |
| Ajax Foundation | 10 | $285,000 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| Tamarack Foundation Inc | 2 | $121,500 |
| Paul J Mccann Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| The Dovana Foundation Inc | 1 | $51,791 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 2 | $40,000 |
| Norman Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Spika Community Foundation | 1 | $16,260 |
| Kunes Family Foundation | 1 | $11,812 |
| James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation Inc | 2 | $10,000 |
| J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Headwaters Economics Inc | 1 | $660,000 |
| Opportunity Link | 1 | $200,000 |
| Aware Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Tumbleweeds | 1 | $75,000 |
| Glacier Nordic Club | 1 | $71,000 |
| Park County Community Foundation | 1 | $51,791 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | 1 | $50,500 |
| Baretooth Cupboards | 1 | $25,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Billings | 1 | $25,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Red Lodge | 1 | $25,000 |
| Cldi | 1 | $25,000 |
| Forward Montana Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Montana Chamber Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | 1 | $25,000 |
| Red Lodge Area Community Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
16 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,536,363. The largest by reported dollars were Margaret a Cargill Foundation, Ajax Foundation, Northwest Area Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
27 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Montana, led by Headwaters Economics Inc, Opportunity Link, Aware Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Montana was $25,000, and the largest single reported grant was $660,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
