22 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 22 private foundations reported 29 grants for arts & culture totaling $1,350,525 to 28 organizations in Montana. The most-funded Montana communities were Missoula, Helena, Bozeman. The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation reported the most arts & culture giving — $920,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $9,890.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 2 | $920,000 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Dovana Foundation Inc | 1 | $51,792 |
| Fred L Hartley Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | 1 | $30,000 |
| Oneok Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation | 2 | $21,190 |
| James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation Inc | 4 | $20,000 |
| Nibs and Edna Allen Foundation | 2 | $18,000 |
| The Greater Montana Foundation | 2 | $18,000 |
| Karen L Bean Irrv Private Foundation Trust | 1 | $15,450 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Office of Public Instruction | 1 | $700,000 |
| Prickly Pear Land Trust | 1 | $220,000 |
| Missoula Children's Theatre | 1 | $100,000 |
| Montana Historical Society | 2 | $60,000 |
| Bozeman Symphony | 1 | $51,792 |
| Montana State University Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| National Museum of Forest Service History | 1 | $30,000 |
| Carter County Museum | 1 | $25,000 |
| Historic Crail Ranch Conservators | 1 | $15,450 |
| Center for Music BY People With Disabilities | 1 | $15,000 |
| Keep Miles City Beautiful | 1 | $13,000 |
| Bozeman Actors Theatre | 1 | $11,300 |
| Northwest Montana Historical Society | 1 | $10,000 |
| Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association | 1 | $9,890 |
| Sweet Grass Arts Alliance | 1 | $8,000 |
22 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,350,525. The largest by reported dollars were The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Foundation, The Dovana Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
28 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Montana, led by Montana Office of Public Instruction, Prickly Pear Land Trust, Missoula Children's Theatre. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Montana was $9,890, and the largest single reported grant was $700,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
