One Valley Community Foundation

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

Atlanta, GA

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation funds work in Atlanta’s Westside, democracy, the environment, mental health and well-being, youth development, and founder initiatives, with a focus on Georgia and Montana and some national impact. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $20 million, with a median of $50,000. It makes grants by invitation and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Rieschel Foundation

Bozeman, MT

The Rieschel Foundation funds mental health, human services, the environment, and education, with an annual grant cycle for public charities serving Gallatin and Park Counties, Montana; its broader giving also reaches organizations elsewhere. Recent grants ranged from $3,700 to $1 million, with a median of $10,000, while annual-cycle awards are capped at $20,000. Its website describes an application-based local grant cycle, although its filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests; other discretionary gifts are by invitation.

Otto Bremer Trust

St. Paul, MN

The Otto Bremer Trust funds organizations and projects addressing community needs and opportunities, including health care and social services, in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. In 2025, grants ranged from $3,500 to $4.2 million, with a median of $150,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests or direct grant applications; Community Responsive Fund grants are offered through selected intermediaries.

Bozeman Deaconess Health Services

Bozeman, MT

To improve community health and quality of life.

Greater Gallatin United Way Inc

Bozeman, MT

Greater Gallatin United Way funds nonprofits and accredited school districts addressing basic needs, mental health and well-being, early learning, and youth success in Gallatin, Madison, Meagher, and Park counties, Montana. Recent grants ranged from $8,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000; its grant information says awards are capped at $15,000. Applicants begin with a discussion about proposal alignment and apply through the grant portal after approval.

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.

Yellowstone Club Community Foundation

Bozeman, MT

The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation funds nonprofits and qualifying public entities working in livability, health and wellness, environment, arts and culture, and education, with growing attention to housing, mental health, and child care. It focuses on the greater Big Sky region, including Gallatin and Madison Counties; 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $500,000, with a median of $20,000. Grant opportunities are by invitation, though selected applicants may first submit a Letter of Interest.

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.

The Kendeda Fund

Wilmington, DE

The Kendeda Fund supported transformative organizations and leaders working on issues including equity, girls’ rights, gun violence prevention, sustainability, and community resilience. Its 2023 grants had a median of $50,000 and ranged from $10 to $8 million, with funding concentrated in Georgia, Montana, North Carolina, Minnesota, and New Hampshire; it did not accept unsolicited requests and completed grantmaking in 2023.

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