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Montana private foundations

There are 573 private foundations in Montana. Combined, these Montanan private foundations employ 55 people, earn more than $283 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Montana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
573
 
$282,837,107
Corporate foundations
 
12
 
$39,326,321
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Private foundations by major Montana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Billings
 
81
 
$48,192,662
Missoula
 
71
 
$45,896,353
Great Falls
 
50
 
$12,250,605
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Sizes of private foundations in Montana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
353
$250k to $1M
 
74
$1M to $5M
 
30
$5M to $25M
 
10
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Montana

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The Rieschel Foundation

The The Rieschel Foundation is located in Bozeman, MT and supported by Rieschel 2012 Legacy Trust. It is a private foundation and made 21 grants last year. Some of its grantees include Reed College.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
2
EIN
83-3594839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gianforte Family Charitable Trust

The Gianforte Family Charitable Trust is a Bozeman-based family foundation funding Montana education, job skills, faith-based outreach, and family-strengthening programs.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$231.1m
Employees
3
EIN
30-6089834
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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 Montana Opioid Abatement Trust

The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust is a private foundation located in Billings, MT, that conducts opioid remediation in Montana by granting funds to organizations addressing the misuse and abuse of opioid products.
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$28.2m
Employees
0
EIN
88-3678874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montana Healthcare Foundation (MHCF)

MHCF envisions a measurably healthier State through improving access to quality and affordable health services, evidence-based health education, research and analysis, improving the upstream influences on health and illnesses, and informed public policy.
Revenue
$30.2m
Assets
$283.9m
Employees
16
EIN
46-6854005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amicus Foundation

The Amicus Foundation is a private foundation located in Cameron, MT. The foundation supported 34 grants last year. The grantees include Love Deaf Haiti. The foundation is supported by John Lake.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2605358
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Town Pump Charitable Foundation

The Town Pump Charitable Foundation funds community initiatives in Montana, supporting families, education, veterans, and food programs with 622 grants last year.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$78.4m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0523786
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tykeson Family Charitable Trust

The Tykeson Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Eugene, OR. The trustees are Amy C. Tykeson and Ellen P. Tykeson. The amount of annual grants made by the trust is $2,006,600.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$102.2m
Employees
1
EIN
36-7428977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Treacy Foundation

The Treacy Foundation, a private foundation in Helena, MT, awards grants and scholarships to strengthen nonprofits and support students pursuing higher education.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$42.0m
Employees
1
EIN
81-0270257
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bair Ranch Foundation

The The Bair Ranch Foundation Attn Penny Doak Us Bank Trust is a private foundation that funds pass through to charities for gen operating, pass through to charities for gen oper & scholarships, agricultural research.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$56.9m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0108184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elizabeth E Heyer Charitable Trust

The Elizabeth E Heyer Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in Billings, MT that primarily funds general fund grants. Among its grantees are The Blind Center of Nevada and others. Last year, the trust made three grants.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
2
EIN
81-3066836
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cross Charitable Foundation Attn John R Clark

The Cross Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Bozeman, MT. Last year, it made 110 grants. Its grantees include Snake River Animal Shelter. It is supported by C Walker Cross Living Trust.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$58.2m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0331707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Foley Family Charitable Foundation

The Foley Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the kinder2college fund, elks naming, arts education, athletic programs, youth programs, scholarship fund, food pantry, and youth lacrosse.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$42.6m
Employees
1
EIN
77-0472642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles M Bair Family Trust

The Charles M Bair Family Trust is a private foundation located in Billings, MT. The trust's grantees include Big Brothers & Sisters of Yellowstone. The trustees are U.s. Bank Trustee/Vice Chairman, Moulton Bellingham (John Jones).
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$33.9m
Employees
3
EIN
81-6075761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

A corporate foundation in Billings, MT that funds rural hospital CEO development and gave 1,375 grants last year.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$20.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0465899
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mott Family Foundation

The Mott Family Foundation is a family foundation located in Big Sky, MT, that primarily funds general support for various initiatives. It supports grantees such as Riley's Urgent Fund For Friends and made three grants last year.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
99-3779462
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J Love Legacy Foundation

The J Love Legacy Foundation is a Bozeman, Montana-based Love family foundation funding scholarships, facilities, and community projects, awarding grants to groups like Crosscut.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
0
EIN
99-3113478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Uihlein Warrior Foundation Trust

The Uihlein Warrior Foundation Trust is a private foundation supported by Philip J Uihlein and located in Bozeman, Montana.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
0
EIN
33-4133793
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Two Bear Air Rescue Foundation

Two Bear Air Rescue Foundation provides aviation support for search and rescue teams across the Northwest United States.
Revenue
$927.9k
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
9
EIN
81-3804693
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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