Montana Stockgrowers Foundation

Joe Ricketts Nebraska Foundation

Littleton, CO

Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation

Omaha, NE

The foundation’s 2024 grants supported medical needs, community organizations, schools, higher education, and other charitable activities, with the largest share of funding going to Wyoming. It made 31 grants totaling about $3.79 million, with a median grant of $10,000 and awards ranging from $2,500 to about $2.82 million. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Double 4 Foundation

Casper, WY

The foundation supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational work, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Wyoming organizations. Its 59 grants ranged from $500 to $589,100, with a median of $5,000. It accepts written requests and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation

Billings, MT

The Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation awarded 78 grants totaling about $1.23 million in 2024, with grants ranging from $250 to $250,000 and a median of $1,900. It primarily funds organizations in Wyoming and Montana, and it does not accept unsolicited requests, giving only to preselected organizations.

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.

Montana Community Foundation Inc

Helena, MT

Montana Community Foundation funds nonprofits and community projects in areas such as education, economic vitality, land and resilience, and health, primarily across Montana. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,163 to $441,900, with a median of $12,483; some specific opportunities offer grants up to $50,000. It accepts applications through listed grant opportunities, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Hawkins Scholarship Foundation

Great Falls, MT

The Hawkins Scholarship Foundation funds scholarships for graduates of Flathead County high schools, considering academic performance, extracurricular activities, financial need, and future plans. In 2025, it made 290 grants of $800–$1,800, with a median award of $900; recipients may attend colleges in Montana and other states. The profile describes a scholarship application through Davidson Trust Company but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

Whitefish Community Foundation Inc

Whitefish, MT

Whitefish Community Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in the greater Flathead Valley, including youth services, food security, emergency needs, community projects, and nonprofit capacity building. Its 2024 grants had a median amount of $43,198, though its Community Grant Program offers up to $10,000 annually; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

National Forest Foundation

Missoula, MT

The National Forest Foundation funds conservation, restoration, wildfire resilience, recreation, and stewardship projects benefiting U.S. National Forests and Grasslands, including nearby public lands. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,379 to $1,943,515, with a median award of $38,000; applications are accepted through open competitive grant rounds, and unsolicited requests are not addressed in the information provided.