Montana Legal Services Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$16.5M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Montana Legal Services Association?
Montana Legal Services Association is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($11.9M), Montana Justice Foundation ($3.1M), Otto Bremer Trust ($346K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to Montana Legal Services Association between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services Corporation | $11,854,974 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Montana Justice Foundation | $3,124,689 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Otto Bremer Trust | $346,041 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| West Tennessee Legal Services INC | $252,362 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Equal Justice Works | $249,403 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Skadden Foundation | $128,379 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Haven | $91,095 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Steele-Reese Foundation XXXXX1004 | $70,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Montana Healthcare Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Headwaters Health Foundation | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Legal Aid and Defender Association | $41,964 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | $22,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Montana Homeownership Network Inc | $15,102 | 1 | 2023 |
| Missoula Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Gallatin United Way Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Montana Shares Inc | $5,275 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $433K (2019) to $2.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.8M.
What grants has Montana Legal Services Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,101,323 |
| 2025 | Montana Justice Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDS INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES. | $616,150 |
| 2025 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | Housing Counseling | $34,665 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,064,289 |
| 2024 | Montana Justice Foundation | LEGAL AID | $481,150 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $76,464 |
| 2024 | National Legal Aid and Defender Association | NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | $41,964 |
| 2024 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | Housing Counseling | $34,325 |
| 2024 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | MONTANA HEALTH JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP MONTANA LEGAL PARTNERSHIP (MLP)+ PROJECT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Missoula Community Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | MONTANA FAMILY JUSTICE PROJECT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,122,861 |
| 2023 | Montana Justice Foundation | LEGAL AID | $215,000 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $57,000 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $36,915 |
| 2023 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | HOUSING COUNSELING | $34,497 |
| 2023 | Montana Homeownership Network Inc | GENERAL HOUSING COUNSELING | $15,102 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | FIG Grant - Expand the LIFT LegalServer Collaborative Learning program to improve legal services delivery while advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the public interest legal tech sector. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | MONTANA FAMILY JUSTICE PROJECT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Haven | LEGAL SERVICES | $7,101 |
| 2022 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $2,188,690 |
| 2022 | Montana Justice Foundation | LEGAL AID | $305,567 |
| 2022 | Otto Bremer Trust | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Haven | LEGAL SERVICES | $83,994 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $56,122 |
| 2022 | West Tennessee Legal Services INC | HOUSING COUNSELING | $31,734 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Montana Legal Services Association?
Montana Legal Services Association is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($11.9M), Montana Justice Foundation ($3.1M), Otto Bremer Trust ($346K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to Montana Legal Services Association between 2019–2025.
Who is Montana Legal Services Association's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Montana Legal Services Association, with $11.9M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Montana Legal Services Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $16.5M in grants to Montana Legal Services Association across 52 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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