23 private foundations reported grants to Great Falls, Montana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 23 private foundations reported 51 grants totaling $654,115 to 41 organizations in Great Falls, Montana. The most-funded purposes were human services (2 grants) and arts & culture (2 grants). First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $167,500 across 13 grants. The median reported grant was $5,087.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Montana dollars that landed in Great Falls — a funder at 90% is effectively a Great Falls funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc | 13 | $167,500 | 15% |
| Alice LEE Lund Charitable Trust | 4 | $92,500 | 11% |
| Herb Waltermire Comm Enhancement Fndt Inc | 8 | $58,025 | 85% |
| Harry L Willett Foundation C O Boyd Ryan | 2 | $58,000 | 11% |
| Ralph Haugse Memorial Trust | 1 | $42,000 | 13% |
| The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation | 1 | $35,000 | 1% |
| The High Stakes Foundation | 2 | $30,000 | 2% |
| Baracker Flynn Foundation | 1 | $30,000 | 10% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Special Olympics Montana | 5 | $182,500 |
| University of Providence | 1 | $42,000 |
| Great Falls Rescue Mission | 1 | $40,000 |
| Cascade County Historical Society | 2 | $33,000 |
| David W Baker Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Inc | 3 | $27,500 |
| Great Falls Clinic Legacy | 2 | $27,500 |
| Montana School for the Deaf and Blind Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Benefis Health System Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Great Falls | 1 | $20,000 |
23 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Great Falls, Montana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $654,115 across 51 grants. The largest by reported dollars were First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc, Alice LEE Lund Charitable Trust, Herb Waltermire Comm Enhancement Fndt Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Great Falls, Montana concentrate in human services (2), arts & culture (2), education (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Great Falls, Montana recipient was $5,087, and the largest single reported grant was $102,500. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
