How much funding does Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant provide?

Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant provides Up to US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant?

Eligible applicants: Either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit. Geography: Based in Darby. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant offered?

Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant

Montana Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Community Development Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

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

Geography

Based in Darby

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Only one application is allowed per organization.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: The funded projects must be sustainable and address unmet community needs, while one-time events and partisan activities are not eligible for support.
Not eligible: Ineligible projects include one-time events, conferences, workshops, planning, research, untested projects, and partisan or sectarian activities.

Overview

The Darby Town Community Endowment Fund Grant, established by Richard and Barbara Ackerman in 1999, offers funding up to $5,000 for projects that benefit the local Darby community. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and exempt governmental units. The funded projects must be sustainable and address unmet community needs, while one-time events and partisan activities are not eligible for support.

Description
Grants will be made from the Darby Town Endowment Fund, established at MCF by Richard and Barbara Ackerman in 1999 and enhanced through generous contributions from community members.
Requirements
Grants will be up to $5,000.
Eligible projects must provide a direct, ongoing benefit to local residents, be sustainable, and address important, unmet needs.

Eligibility

Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or an exempt governmental unit.While grants must be used for projects benefiting the Darby community and residents, the grantee organization does not need to be based in Darby.Only one application is allowed per organization.

Ineligibility

Ineligible projects include one-time events, conferences, workshops, planning, research, untested projects, and partisan or sectarian activities.

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.

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