How much funding does First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants provide?

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants provides More than US $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

How often is First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants offered?

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants runs on a monthly cycle.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Grants

First Interstate Bank

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants Human & Social Service Grants

Funding Amount

More than US $2,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Monthly
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “All requests are traditionally reviewed monthly and must be submitted online through the appropriate link below.”

Can we apply?

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

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

The Foundation only grants to organizations recommended by local First Interstate Bank branches.

Overview

The First Interstate BancSystem Foundation focuses on strengthening communities by providing grants primarily to nonprofits assisting low- and moderate-income individuals. In 2023, they awarded $9.2 million across their footprint, emphasizing projects with significant community impact. Grants are recommended by local First Interstate Bank branches and are evaluated based on the nonprofit's leadership, financial stability, and community benefit. Areas of ineligibility include individual projects and those that do not demonstrate a substantial community impact.

To help meet the unique needs across our footprint, local branch leadership is empowered to recommend and provide funding based on the needs of their respective communities.
Each Market has a designated Community Giving Representative. This person will review incoming requests for support for their assigned area. All requests are traditionally reviewed monthly and must be submitted online through the appropriate link below. You will receive an email with a decision upon review. Please apply only once.
Grants and donations are evaluated based on the community partner’s organizational background, community benefit and support, the strength of the organization’s leadership, and the organization’s financial stability. Grants and donations are awarded after careful consideration by the local Market, Foundation staff, and the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Recipients of philanthropic gifts include civic and community, arts and culture, K-12 and higher education, health, human services, and sustainability-related organizations.

Eligibility

The Foundation only awards grants to organizations with a tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, organizations that qualify as publicly supported in Section 509 (a) of the Code, or applicants that can present evidence they are a legally established unit of government.The Foundation only grants to organizations recommended by local First Interstate Bank branches.