How much funding does Blaine County Community Foundation Fund Grant provide?

Blaine County Community Foundation Fund Grant provides US $500 - US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Blaine County Community Foundation Fund Grant?

The listed deadline is October 15, 2026; confirm it with the funder before applying.

Who is eligible for Blaine County Community Foundation Fund Grant?

Eligible applicants: Benefit Blaine County; Either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Blaine County Community Foundation Fund Grant

Montana Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $2,000

Deadline

October 15, 2026

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Benefit Blaine County
Either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit

Geography

Eligible projects must provide a direct benefit to local residents, be sustainable, and address important, unmet needs.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Blaine County Community Foundation Fund Grant, managed by the Montana Community Foundation, supports local initiatives that directly benefit Blaine County residents. Since 1988, it has invested over $68 million in philanthropic efforts, with $31 million awarded in the last decade alone. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and exempt governmental units, focusing on sustainable projects that address unmet community needs. This grant fosters a culture of giving, ensuring Montana's future thrives.

Since our founding, we have reinvested more than $68 million in Montana. In just the last 10 years, we have awarded more than $31 million in grants.

Eligibility

Grants available to benefit Blaine County.Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit.Eligible projects must provide a direct benefit to local residents, be sustainable, and address important, unmet needs.

What Montana Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 316
Total given: $7.75M
Median grant: $12K
Range: $5,163–$442K

By dollars: Montana 97%, Pennsylvania <1%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Helena, MT; Billings, MT; Missoula, MT.
23% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Southeastern Montana Development Corporation · Colstrip, MT

Regional business development; business innovation

$442K
Sowers International · Corona, MT

Joy foundation brazil camp; capital campaign

$400K
West Yellowstone Foundation · West Yellowstone, MT

Wolverine care fund; general support; annual distribution

$253K
Montana State University Foundation · Bozeman, MT

Travis atkins veteran support center; virtual program; annual distribution

$152K
University of Montana Foundation · Missoula, MT

School of law; real co-lab; arts/media; autio fund; annual distribution

$127K