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Community Improvement Grant Funders in Montana
46 foundations with a documented community improvement focus have made grants to Montana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $45.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 46 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
46
Community improvement funders
$45.4M
Given to Montana nonprofits
339
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active community improvement funders in Montana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Montana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flathead Valley Community College | Montana | $25.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Montana | $4.2M | 15 | 2023 |
| 3 | Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Montana | $4.1M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Missoula Area Agency On Aging Inc | Montana | $1.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 5 | Alliance for Youth Organizing | District of Columbia | $1.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 6 | Leonard Hill Charitable Trust | California | $1.5M | 2 | 2020 |
| 7 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Alliance for Youth Action | District of Columbia | $722K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | State Voices | District of Columbia | $648K | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Friends of Big Sky Education | Montana | $383K | 5 | 2022 |
| 11 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $382K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | Tides Advocacy | California | $380K | 2 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $305K | 14 | 2025 |
| 14 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | Texas | $289K | 40 | 2024 |
| 15 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana | $285K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest community improvement funders in Montana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 46 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented community improvement focus and that have funded Montana nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Montana recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.