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Missoula private foundations

There are 71 private foundations in the greater Missoula metro area. Combined, these Missoula metro private foundations employ 11 people, earn more than $46 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Missoula

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
71
 
$45,600,618
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$275,467
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Sizes of private foundations in Missoula

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
47
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Missoula

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Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana

Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana empowers families and partners with communities to improve health through funding and strong relationships.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$127.5m
Employees
9
EIN
81-1099715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, based in Missoula, MT, funds diverse charitable projects and grants, primarily focusing on Canadian charities.
Revenue
$23.7m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
1
EIN
36-3606913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The High Stakes Foundation

The High Stakes Foundation is a Missoula-based family foundation funding general operations for Montana nonprofits advancing sustainability, conservation, civic engagement, and resilient communities.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5815274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DCM Foundation

DCM Foundation: Private foundation in Condon, MT; funds family support, humanitarian aid, church and Christian ministries, youth ranch, and equine rescue.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
0
EIN
47-5546903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bill and Rosemary Gallagher Foundation

The Gallagher Western Montana Charitable foundation makes grants to various organizations in the Missoula area.
Revenue
$750.3k
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
1
EIN
91-2138399
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montana Pool Service Foundation

The Montana Pool Service Foundation funds skatepark grants, generates revenue through merchandise sales, and supports community equipment needs in Missoula, MT.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2347350
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lyle and Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation

MT-based Lyle and Gail Grimes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds operations, making 17 grants to various organizations last year.
Revenue
$4,416
Assets
$96.0k
Employees
0
EIN
81-0544987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Max and Betty Swanson Foundation

The Max and Betty Swanson Foundation, a private foundation in Missoula, MT, funds youth programs and grants to support local nonprofits.
Revenue
$275.5k
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0535708
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gavin Gill Scholarship Foundation

The Gavin Gill Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation located in Missoula, MT that primarily funds scholarships for students. The foundation has made two grants last year and grantees include Rocky River Education Foundation and others.
Revenue
$231.1k
Assets
$193.1k
Employees
0
EIN
87-1852652
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Howard Family Foundation

The Howard Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Missoula, MT. It primarily funds youth ministry and food bank operations, with grantees including Covenant Youth Of Alaska and others. Last year, it made two grants.
Revenue
$22.2k
Assets
$251.0k
Employees
0
EIN
45-4090548
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Preston Benevolent Fund

The Preston Benevolent Fund is a private foundation located in Hot Springs, MT that primarily funds ongoing support of operations. It made one grant last year and its grantees include the Hot Springs Senior Center.
Revenue
$2,714
Assets
$34.4k
Employees
0
EIN
81-0461224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The George Lewis International Foundation

The George Lewis International Foundation is a private foundation located in Missoula, MT that is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, religious, literary or educational purposes.
Revenue
$159.6k
Assets
$17.2k
Employees
0
EIN
86-2443087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Discovery Foundation

The Discovery Foundation is a private foundation located in Missoula, MT that funds operations and scholarships for Calvary Chapel Church.
Revenue
$56.3k
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1289268
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scenic Montana Trails

Scenic Montana Trails is a club for motorized recreation enthusiasts advocating for trail development and access to public lands.
Revenue
$84.8k
Assets
$91.4k
Employees
0
EIN
86-3395420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Appleseed Foundation

The Appleseed Foundation funds summer programs for Watson's Shelter youth, provides safety gear and mountain bikes. Grantees include Social Environmental Entrepreneurs.
Revenue
$47.6k
Assets
$485.7k
Employees
0
EIN
76-0159117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aren't You Glad You Stayed Foundation

The Aren't You Glad You Stayed Foundation supports at-risk LGBT youth and those with PTSD while also funding cancer research.
Revenue
$-4,040
Assets
$5,441
Employees
0
EIN
47-2255523
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ethel Macdonald Charitable Foundation

Private foundation in Missoula, MT that funds donations with $1,200/year for four charities through unitarian universalist fellowship and $600/year for six charities.
Revenue
$28.3k
Assets
$11.9k
Employees
0
EIN
82-3746075
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sapphire Foundation

The Sapphire Foundation is a Woods family foundation in Seeley Lake, Montana, conserving land and energy, preserving natural areas, and funding youth education.
Revenue
$15.2k
Assets
$605.4k
Employees
0
EIN
20-2005288
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for ASL Acquisition and Access

Center for ASL Acquisition and Access expands ASL access for rural deaf and hard of hearing children by creating resources and promoting bilingual deaf identity.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2708171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Arlee School

Friends of the Arlee School is a private foundation located in Arlee, MT. It primarily funds summer leadership program teachers and its grantees include Arlee School Joint Dist 8. Last year, it made one grant.
Revenue
$8,972
Assets
$15.3k
Employees
0
EIN
81-0477585
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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