Private foundations
Search 74,872 U.S. private foundations by name, cause or the organizations they have funded. Each page shows the foundation's largest grants, where its money goes and — just as important — whether it accepts applications at all.
1,953 foundations that gave to recipients in Montana, sorted by giving in the state.
| Foundation | Based in | Given in MT | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Largest grant: State of Montana - Montana Historical Society | Missoula, MT | $22.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation Largest grant: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, GA | $14.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust Largest grant: M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | $11.6M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Gianforte Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Montana State University Alumni Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $10.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust Largest grant: American Heart Association Inc | New York, NY | $9.9M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Richard King Mellon Foundation Largest grant: University of Pittsburgh | Ligonier, PA | $5.87M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana Largest grant: Montana Nonprofit Association Inc | Missoula, MT | $5.73M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation Largest grant: Big Sky Bravery | Buffalo Grove, IL | $5.49M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Montana Healthcare Foundation Largest grant: Montana Public Health Institute | Bozeman, MT | $5.07M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation Largest grant: Billings Clinic Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | $4.36M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| WK Kellogg Foundation Largest grant: Center for Creative Leadership | Battle Creek, MI | $3.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Split Rock Charitable Foundation Inc Largest grant: Kukla Family Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | $3.24M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Pine Rock Foundation Inc Largest grant: Big Sky Bravery | Sioux Falls, SD | $3M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| Town Pump Charitable Foundation Largest grant: Mainstreet Uptown Butte | Butte, MT | $2.83M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Knobloch Family Foundation Largest grant: Nature Conservancy | Wilmington, DE | $2.75M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Wilburforce Foundation Largest grant: Together Rising As an Environmental Community | Seattle, WA | $2.41M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Largest grant: Stichting European Climate Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $2.4M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Bair Ranch Foundation Largest grant: Charles M Bair Family Trust | Billings, MT | $2.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation Largest grant: Heart of the Rockies | New York, NY | $2.32M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Treacy Foundation Largest grant: Helena Food Share | Helena, MT | $2.31M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation Largest grant: The Minneapolis Foundation | Eden Prairie, MN | $2.19M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Waverley Street Foundation Largest grant: Thousand Currents | Palo Alto, CA | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Tykeson Family Charitable Trust Largest grant: Friends of the Children | Ovando, MT | $2M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation Largest grant: University of Illinois Fdn | Redwood City, CA | $1.87M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Willow Springs Charitable Trust Jenny B Stoddard Trustee Largest grant: Catalyst for Change | Mt Carroll, IL | $1.8M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Oro Y Plata Foundation | Kalispell, MT | $1.79M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation Largest grant: University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc | Chevy Chase, MD | $1.76M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Charles M Bair Memorial Trust US Bank Trust Dept Largest grant: Billings Clinic Foundation | Billings, MT | $1.71M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation Largest grant: American Council of Learned Societies | New York, NY | $1.68M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| The Volgenau Foundation Largest grant: Volgenau Climate Initiative | Mclean, VA | $1.6M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Gates Foundation Largest grant: Gavi Alliance | Seattle, WA | $1.55M tax year 2024 | May accept |
| Simperman-Corette Foundation Largest grant: Carroll College | Sammamish, WA | $1.51M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Slootman Family Foundation Largest grant: Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation | Chicago, IL | $1.5M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Trailsend Foundation Largest grant: Emory University | Atlanta, GA | $1.45M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Dovana Foundation Inc Largest grant: Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Woodland Hills, CA | $1.38M tax year 2025 | Preselected only |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc Largest grant: The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Billings, MT | $1.35M tax year 2025 | May accept |
| Edward Jones Foundation Largest grant: United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $1.29M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Allyn Family Foundation Inc Largest grant: Piikani Lodge Health Institute | Skaneateles, NY | $1.21M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| Northwest Area Foundation Largest grant: Native American Youth and Family Center | St Paul, MN | $1.18M tax year 2024 | Preselected only |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation Largest grant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $1.18M tax year 2024 | May accept |
From IRS Form 990-PF returns (latest e-filed return per foundation; foundations that gave under $5,000 are not listed). “Preselected only” means the foundation reported it does not accept unsolicited requests. Appearing here does not mean a foundation will consider your request.
Frequently asked questions
Do private foundations accept grant applications?
Many do not. Of the 74,872 foundations listed here, about 76% reported on Form 990-PF that they give only to preselected organizations and do not accept unsolicited requests. Use the "Accepts applications" filter to see the rest, and check each foundation's instructions.
Where does this foundation data come from?
From private foundations' Form 990-PF returns, e-filed with the IRS and published in the IRS Form 990 Series downloads. GrantsJunction keeps each foundation's latest return, its 25 largest grants and its giving by state, and refreshes monthly. Grants to individuals are counted but never named.
How can I find foundations that fund organizations like mine?
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