Montana Natural History Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
50
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Montana Natural History Center?
Montana Natural History Center is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Louis L Borick Foundation ($380K), The Kendeda Fund ($303K), The William H & Margaret M Wallace ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Montana Natural History Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis L Borick Foundation | $380,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Kendeda Fund | $302,613 | 6 | 2020–2023 |
| The William H & Margaret M Wallace | $150,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | $145,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| Palladium Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | $75,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | $70,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Montana Community Foundation Inc | $27,509 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The High Stakes Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Terteling Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | $10,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Missoula Tourism Business Improvement | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable | $7,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Appleseed Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Merlin Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sippy Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $298K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $132K.
What grants has Montana Natural History Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | 2025 2026 PROGRAMMING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Terteling Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Missoula Tourism Business Improvement | COMPENSATION FOR CONTENT PROVIDED BY LOCAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR CONFERENCE SESSIONS, FIELD TRIPS, OR OTHER PROGRAMMING. | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT; ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $6,663 |
| 2025 | The Appleseed Foundation | SUPPORT A PORTION OF THE FUNDING GOAL TO RESOTRE THE NATIVE PLANT GARDENS ADVENTURE PLAY AREA | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Sippy Foundation | OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Palladium Foundation | VARIOUS | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The William H & Margaret M Wallace | YOUTH EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | 2024 2025 PROGRAMMING GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | VISITING NATURALIST IN THE SCHOOLS EXPANSION TO LOWER FLATHEAD VALLEY | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $7,255 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable | EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | CONNECT CHILDREN WITH THE OUTDOORS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Merlin Foundation Inc | SUPPORT OF NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Lyle & Gail Grimes Char Foundation | OPERATIONS | $500 |
| 2023 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Kendeda Fund | the Visiting Naturalist in the Schools | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The William H & Margaret M Wallace | YOUTH EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | GRANT FOR 4/5TH GRADE VNS PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | VISITING NATURALIST IN THE SCHOOLS EXPANSION TO LOWER FLATHEAD VALLEY | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $6,171 |
| 2023 | The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | CONNECT CHILDREN WITH THE OUTDOORS | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Louis L Borick Foundation | Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Kendeda Fund | the Visiting Naturalist in the Schools | $40,000 |
| 2022 | The William H & Margaret M Wallace | YOUTH EDUCATION | $30,000 |
| 2022 | The Kendeda Fund | Operating Reserve Fund | $29,029 |
Showing 30 most recent of 50 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Montana Natural History Center?
Montana Natural History Center is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Louis L Borick Foundation ($380K), The Kendeda Fund ($303K), The William H & Margaret M Wallace ($150K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Montana Natural History Center between 2019–2025.
Who is Montana Natural History Center's largest funder?
Louis L Borick Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Montana Natural History Center, with $380K across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Montana Natural History Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Montana Natural History Center across 50 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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