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Education Grant Funders in Montana
514 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Montana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $580.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 514 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
514
Education funders
$580.4M
Given to Montana nonprofits
4,738
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Montana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Montana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University Foundation Inc | Montana | $167.4M | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | The University of Montana Foundation | Montana | $124.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 3 | Institute of International Education | New York | $32.2M | 3 | 2024 |
| 4 | Flathead Valley Community College | Montana | $25.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Montana | $17.1M | 362 | 2024 |
| 6 | Glacier National Park Conservancy | Montana | $16.4M | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | Montana Tech Foundation | Montana | $13.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 8 | Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association | Montana | $10.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 9 | Boone and Crockett Club Foundation Inc | Montana | $8.2M | 7 | 2023 |
| 10 | Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation | Montana | $6.5M | 2 | 2020 |
| 11 | Billings Catholic Schools Foundation | Montana | $6.4M | 4 | 2023 |
| 12 | Margaret a Cargill Foundation | Minnesota | $4.2M | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Montana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 514 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 education 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.