65 private foundations reported grants to Helena, Montana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 65 private foundations reported 144 grants totaling $8,296,027 to 89 organizations in Helena, Montana. The most-funded purposes were environment & conservation (9 grants) and human services (6 grants). The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $3,728,500 across 22 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Montana dollars that landed in Helena — a funder at 90% is effectively a Helena funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 22 | $3,728,500 | 26% |
| Gates Foundation | 3 | $1,267,250 | 82% |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 8 | $383,250 | 99% |
| Wilburforce Foundation | 5 | $300,000 | 13% |
| The High Stakes Foundation | 9 | $256,200 | 16% |
| Cote Family TGS Foundation Inc | 1 | $180,000 | 100% |
| The Dovana Foundation Inc | 1 | $152,217 | 18% |
| The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation | 1 | $150,547 | 8% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DFS LAB LLC | 3 | $1,267,250 |
| The Nature Conservancy in Montana | 1 | $1,200,000 |
| Montana Office of Public Instruction | 1 | $700,000 |
| Montana Land Reliance | 10 | $667,467 |
| Montana Free Press | 7 | $390,250 |
| Montana Budget & Policy Center | 3 | $277,000 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust | 4 | $255,500 |
| Montana Community Foundation | 4 | $245,000 |
| The Montana Land Reliance | 2 | $220,000 |
| Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp | 1 | $214,000 |
65 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Helena, Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $8,296,027 across 144 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, Gates Foundation, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Helena, Montana concentrate in environment & conservation (9), human services (6), health & medical (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Helena, Montana recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,200,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
