15 private foundations reported human services 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, 15 private foundations reported 44 grants for human services totaling $2,379,800 to 42 organizations in Montana. The most-funded Montana communities were Helena, Butte, Bozeman. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation reported the most human services giving — $1,755,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $6,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation | 2 | $1,755,000 |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | 4 | $215,000 |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | 17 | $117,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation Inc | 8 | $40,000 |
| The Hough Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Chrysanta Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| The Melsness Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Paul J Mccann Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Edward P Maronick Foundation First Premier Bank Trust Department | 1 | $15,000 |
| Rice Family Foundation | 3 | $12,500 |
| J William & Elizabeth S Robinson Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Commit Foundation | 1 | $1,750,000 |
| Montana Human Rights Network | 1 | $100,000 |
| Veterans Navigation Network Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Warriors and Quiet Waters | 2 | $50,000 |
| Adaptive Performance Center | 1 | $50,000 |
| DOG TAG Buddies | 1 | $50,000 |
| Stevensville Pantry Partners | 1 | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Great Falls | 1 | $20,000 |
| Pintler Pets | 2 | $15,000 |
| Butte Spayneuter Task Force | 1 | $15,000 |
| God's Love | 1 | $15,000 |
| SW Montana Veterans Food Pantry & Services | 1 | $15,000 |
| Arlee Rehabilitation Center | 1 | $10,000 |
| BIG SKY Community Organization | 1 | $10,000 |
| Gallatin Food Bank | 1 | $10,000 |
15 private foundations reported human services grants in Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,379,800. The largest by reported dollars were Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA a James & Alice B Clark Foundation, The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation, Sands Memorial Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
42 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Montana, led by The Commit Foundation, Montana Human Rights Network, Veterans Navigation Network Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Montana was $6,500, and the largest single reported grant was $1,750,000. 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.
