Eastern Plains Economic Development

Montana History Foundation

Helena, MT

Provide development and advisory leadership for organizations dedicated to the preservation of Montana's history and culture.

Jerry Metcalf Foundation

Helena, MT

Red Ants Pants Foundation

White Sulphur Springs, MT

The Red Ants Pants Foundation is organized to develop and expand leadership roles for women, to preserve and support working family farms and ranches and to enrich and promote rural communities.

Montana Community Foundation Inc

Helena, MT

The Montana Community Foundation funds education, equity and culture, community and economic vitality, land and resiliency, and health and well-being, primarily benefiting Montana communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,163 to $441,900, with a median of $12,483; applicants should apply through an open funding opportunity, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Nibs and Edna Allen Foundation

Miles City, MT

The foundation supports charitable, literary, scientific, and educational organizations, with preference for work in Miles City, Custer County, and Southeastern Montana. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $26,000, with a median of $5,000. It accepts requests from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits by online or mail application.

Humanities Montana

Missoula, MT

Humanities Montana serves communities through stories and conversation. We offer experiences that nurture imagination and ideas by speaking to Montanans diverse history, literature, and philosophy.

Clarkson Family Foundation

Belle Fourche, SD

The Clarkson Family Foundation’s 2025 filing reports a $187,000 grant to a South Dakota recipient, but does not identify the recipient’s purpose; its giving is limited to preselected charitable organizations. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation funds poverty elimination, youth development, financial education, community development, and related community needs, including education, health, arts, and human services, in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its minimum grant is $2,500; the 2025 median award was $2,500, though amounts varied widely. Organizations may submit requests online, but grants are limited to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

Town Pump Charitable Foundation

Butte, MT

The Town Pump Charitable Foundation funds Montana organizations serving basic needs, education, food access, and community needs, with grants primarily supporting charitable work in Montana. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $110,900, with a median of $1,000. Applicants are directed to apply through the relevant program’s online portal, so it accepts requests; no general deadline is stated, though individual programs may have application periods.

Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation

Missoula, MT

The Foundation supports education, health and human services, arts and culture, and community service, with an emphasis on direct services for underserved people in Montana and areas where The Washington Companies operate. Its 2024 grants ranged from $242 to $5 million, with a median award of $10,000; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hawkins Scholarship Foundation

Great Falls, MT

Gianforte Family Charitable Trust

Bozeman, MT

The Gianforte Family Charitable Trust funds Montana nonprofits working in education and career pathways, family ministries, and relationship-based support for people facing challenges such as addiction, trafficking, or incarceration. Its 2024 grants ranged from $450 to $1,014,059, with a median of $10,000; eligible work must take place in Montana or directly benefit Montanans. It does not accept unsolicited requests, and prospective applicants are asked to schedule a consultation before applying.