Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corporation

Garfield County Fire Foundation

Jordan, MT

Youth Entrepreneurs Inc

Wichita, KS

To (I) educate young people and adults with respect to entrepreneurship and business generally; and (II) encourage the practice of entrepreneurship by young people and adults. Empowered is collaborating with educators to transform education to better serve students- one classroom

Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Alpha Delta Chapter

Bozeman, MT

Alpha gamma rho - alpha delta stands for the best social, mental, and moral development. The fraternity is to make better men, and through them a broader and better agriculture, by surrounding members with influences encouraging endeavor, resourcefulness, and effort.

Montana Farm Bureau Foundation

Bozeman, MT

The mission of the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation (MFBFO) is to support Montana agriculture through education, research, and community support, with a special emphasis for the development of our youth.

Peter Nelson Charitable Foundation

Rapid City, SD

TC Energy Foundation

Houston, TX

TC Energy Foundation previously supported charitable organizations, with 2023 grants focused on areas including education, community development, safety, and the environment; grants went to organizations in Texas, Montana, and Alabama. It awarded 7 grants totaling about $1.29 million in 2023, including grants of $41,423 to $250,000, but it has since wound down and stopped grantmaking. It gave only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests.

The Wall Family-Power Townsend

Helena, MT

The foundation funds low-income housing and nonprofit programs serving the Helena community, with nearly all recent grants going to Montana organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $3,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trust

Great Falls, MT

The Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trust funds education, healthcare (especially cancer care and end-of-life care), poverty relief, public services, and animal welfare, with added emphasis on programs benefiting children. It focuses on organizations in or serving Montana, Tipp City, Ohio, and western North Dakota; 2024 grants ranged from $7,500 to $250,000, with a median of $22,500. Requests are submitted online, and the filing states they are not limited to preselected organizations.

Pennmont Foundation

Bozeman, MT

The Pennmont Foundation supports a range of Montana community programs, including scholarships and education, crisis services, health, youth, and recreation. In 2024, its grants ranged from $2,000 to $57,300, with a median of $5,000. Its 2023 filing says applicants may submit a letter describing the request and its amount, along with an IRS exemption letter; it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

Billings Community Foundation

Billings, MT

Billings Community Foundation supports nonprofits serving the Greater Yellowstone Region, with interests including education, capacity building, collaboration, endowments, and community impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,200 to $78,387, with a median of $10,000. The foundation’s 2026 annual-grant cycle is suspended and set to return in 2027; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Fair View Foundation

Billings, MT

The foundation supports preselected charities addressing community needs, including health care, hunger, homelessness, and legal issues, primarily in Montana. In 2025, its 21 grants totaled $16,300, ranging from $250 to $1,800 (median $750). It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Columbia Basin Foundation

Ephrata, WA

Columbia Basin Foundation funds nonprofits serving community and educational needs, including youth programs, crisis support for women and children, environmental and community projects, and animal shelters, primarily in Grant, Adams, and western Lincoln Counties, Washington. Recent itemized grants ranged from $5,072 to $40,119, with a median of $9,364; its annual community grant applications are capped at $2,000. It accepts requests through an annual grant opportunity, but the 2026 cycle is closed and 2027 details are expected January 1.