Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership

Cross Charitable Foundation

Bozeman, MT

The foundation funds organizations advancing education, homelessness and support for oppressed people, wildlife and environmental conservation, and dog welfare, primarily in Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; only organizations selected by the Board may apply.

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg

New York, NY

It funds wildlife and habitat conservation, including indigenous-led and community-based projects, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $1.1 million, with a median award of $100,000. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Treacy Foundation

Helena, MT

The Treacy Foundation funds Montana nonprofits for capital campaigns, capital improvements, and maintenance, and provides higher-education scholarships to eligible Montana and Idaho students. Its 2024 organizational grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000; organizations begin with a letter of intent, and a full application is by invitation.

Attwood Williams Charitable Foundation

Bedford Hills, NY

Lovett-Woodsum Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

The foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, including those in education and career development, the arts, animal welfare, family support, conservation, and ecology. Its 2024 grants had a median of $8,000 and ranged from $7 to $400,000; most funding went to Massachusetts, followed by New Hampshire. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008

Chicago, IL

The foundation funds animal-welfare organizations focused on endangered-species conservation and research, and on helping companion animals through adoption, training, spay/neuter, and related work. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,000 to $75,000, with a median of $50,000; it supports organizations across multiple states, with emphasis on national conservation efforts and New York City and nearby areas for companion-animal work. It accepts submissions without a required format, provided they include the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) letter; applicants must work exclusively for animal care.

Ender Family Foundation

Tucson, AZ

The Ender Family Foundation funds arts and education, conservation, research, job training, religious education, and community programs, with 2025 grants concentrated in Arizona and Montana and also reaching Illinois, New York, and Massachusetts. Its 34 grants ranged from $250 to $51,374, with a median of $6,500. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation funds education, affordable housing, community and cultural vibrancy, basic needs, and community-led work, primarily in its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 median grant was $20,000, though awards vary widely; it offers grants through specific RFPs and other funding opportunities.

Firebird Foundation for

Phillips, ME

The Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research funds research documenting Indigenous oral literature and traditional ecological knowledge, along with work supporting culture, language, and the environment; its grants also include conservation and community organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $820 to $333,333, with a median of $8,940, and were concentrated in Maine, with awards also reported in Vermont, Massachusetts, and California. It accepts proposals by email on a continuous basis, with no application form.

Sippy Foundation

Missoula, MT

Merlin Foundation Inc

Missoula, MT

Merlin Foundation funds conservation, community services, education, and the arts, with most of its 2024 grant dollars going to Montana and additional support in Virginia, Hawaii, Oregon, and New York. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $32,500, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.