Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund

Wilderness Society Action Fund

Washington, DC

The Wilderness Society Action Fund works with partners and lawmakers to influence policy related to public lands. This includes public lands' role as part of the climate solution, their importance in addressing the extinction crisis and the importance of all people being to enjoy their benefits.

A Better Big Sky

Missoula, MT

A Better Big Sky funds nonprofits working on civic and policy issues affecting Montanans, including education, public lands, voting rights, the environment, tribal sovereignty, and economic justice. Its 2024 grants ranged from $25,000 to $1.905 million, with a median of $280,000; most funding went to Montana, with some grants elsewhere. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Western Conservation Action

Denver, CO

Western Conservation Action funds advocacy, education, lobbying, and related efforts that strengthen the Western U.S. conservation movement, including conservation, climate, clean-energy, and policy work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $55,000, primarily supporting organizations in the western U.S. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Freeman Family Foundation

Livingston, MT

Harder Foundation

Naples, FL

The Harder Foundation funds biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, including salmon habitat, Northern Rockies grizzly bears, public lands, rivers, and nearshore ecosystems, primarily in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. Its grants typically have a median of $32,500, with 2025 awards ranging from $7,500 to $122,500. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations by invitation.

David Family Charitable Foundation

Eagleville, PA

Global Impact Social Welfare Fund

Washington, DC

Global Impact Social Welfare Fund supports social-impact work, including education and advocacy on climate, justice reform, health, voter rights, economic development, and racial and gender equality. Its 2025 grants ranged from $18,000 to $7.25 million, with a median of $420,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, especially DC, Florida, and Delaware. It does not specify an application process or say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

League of Conservation Voters Inc

Washington, DC

LCV funds environmental policy advocacy, climate and environmental justice campaigns, public education, grassroots organizing, and electoral work, including support for state conservation voter groups and strategic partners. In 2024, grants ranged from $10,000 to $36 million, with a median of $215,000, and were concentrated in DC, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Michigan. The profile does not state whether LCV accepts unsolicited requests.

America Votes

Washington, DC

America Votes’ Education Fund makes grants to expand ballot access, voter education and participation, particularly among young people and communities of color, while its broader work supports democracy and voting rights. In 2025, grants ranged from $10,000 to $13.945 million, with a median of $500,000; its work spans more than 20 states, and grant dollars went mostly to recipients in Washington, DC. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations and projects addressing root causes of environmental problems, including place-based protection, environmental campaigns, and broader inclusion in the movement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000, and funding was concentrated in Virginia and California, with grants also reported in Oregon and Colorado. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The First Interstate BancSystem Foundation funds poverty reduction, youth development, financial education, and community development, as well as civic, arts, education, health, human services, and sustainability efforts in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $2,500, though amounts varied widely; the stated minimum grant is $2,500. Organizations can submit grant requests online, which are traditionally reviewed monthly, but grants must be recommended by a local First Interstate branch.

Town Pump Charitable Foundation

Butte, MT

The Town Pump Charitable Foundation supports Montana charitable and governmental organizations, with priority for basic needs and education, including food access, community programs, and schools. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $110,900, with a median of $1,000, and went to Montana recipients for work in Montana. It accepts written grant requests through its application portal; no general deadline is stated.