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Economic Development Grant Funders in Montana
18 foundations with a documented economic development focus have made grants to Montana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $10.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 18 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
18
Economic development funders
$10.5M
Given to Montana nonprofits
175
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active economic development funders in Montana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Montana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Nations Development Institute | Colorado | $3.5M | 110 | 2025 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Industrial Development | Pennsylvania | $3.1M | 3 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit | Virginia | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 4 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $1.1M | 7 | 2020 |
| 5 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Missouri | $450K | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Goldman Sachs Foundation | New York | $330K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Gallatin Foundation Inc | Montana | $178K | 4 | 2023 |
| 8 | The Washington Redskins Original Americans | Virginia | $165K | 3 | 2018 |
| 9 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Maine | $145K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | First Nations Oweesta Corporation | Colorado | $138K | 3 | 2019 |
| 11 | Gallatin Development Corporation | Montana | $114K | 6 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Community Foundation of Greater | Alabama | $98K | 4 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $65K | 2 | 2018 |
| 14 | Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | District of Columbia | $20K | 2 | 2023 |
| 15 | James and Katherine Clark Foundation | Washington | $18K | 6 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest economic development funders in Montana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 18 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 economic development 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.