Montana State Parks Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Montana State Parks Foundation?
Montana State Parks Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by American Prairie Foundation ($600K), The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($508K), Whitefish Community Foundation Inc ($51K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Montana State Parks Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Prairie Foundation | $600,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | $507,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | $51,155 | 5 | 2019–2025 |
| Treacy Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Christopher Reeve Foundation | $24,944 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crown of the Continent Institute | $24,201 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Network for Good | $23,044 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Angora Ridge Foundation | $21,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Montana History Foundation | $12,300 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Billings Community Foundation | $11,310 | 1 | 2022 |
| The High Stakes Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| AARP | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| American Academy of Dermatology Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Towe Foundation | $7,527 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Humanities Montana | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | $6,310 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bayne Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Patagoniaorg | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Amber Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $608K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
What grants has Montana State Parks Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Towe Foundation | General Use | $575 |
| 2024 | American Prairie Foundation | GIFT STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND FOR THE CONTINUED PRESERVATION AND FUTURE INTERPRETATION OF THE AREA'S COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN AND NATURAL HISTORY. | $600,000 |
| 2024 | Montana History Foundation | PROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY | $7,300 |
| 2024 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| 2024 | Towe Foundation | General Use | $450 |
| 2023 | Crown of the Continent Institute | SOMERS BEACH STATE PARK PROJECT | $9,201 |
| 2023 | Towe Foundation | For future improvements at state parks. | $3,025 |
| 2023 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| 2022 | Christopher Reeve Foundation | ADAPTIVE SPORTS | $24,944 |
| 2022 | National Environmental Education and Training Foundation Inc | HEALTH GRANT | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Billings Community Foundation | PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSE | $11,310 |
| 2022 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Bayne Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Towe Foundation | for future improvements at State Parks | $702 |
| 2022 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | OPERATING FUNDS | $500 |
| 2021 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | FORT OWEN STATE PARK RESTORATION AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS | $507,500 |
| 2021 | Crown of the Continent Institute | SOMERS BEACH STATE PARK PROJECT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,655 |
| 2021 | The High Stakes Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Humanities Montana | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/SHARP REGRANTS | $7,000 |
| 2021 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $6,310 |
| 2021 | Montana History Foundation | PROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Towe Foundation | To fund improvements at state parks | $2,047 |
| 2021 | Amber Foundation | EDUCATION. | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Treacy Foundation | Support of capital campaign. | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Unrestricted | $23,044 |
| 2020 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2020 | Towe Foundation | IMPROVEME NTS AT STATE PARKS | $728 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Montana State Parks Foundation?
Montana State Parks Foundation is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by American Prairie Foundation ($600K), The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley ($508K), Whitefish Community Foundation Inc ($51K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Montana State Parks Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Montana State Parks Foundation's largest funder?
American Prairie Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Montana State Parks Foundation, with $600K across 1 grant (2024).
How much grant funding has Montana State Parks Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to Montana State Parks Foundation across 34 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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