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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Montana
298 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Montana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $154.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 298 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
298
Environment & conservation funders
$154.6M
Given to Montana nonprofits
2,573
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Montana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Montana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $11.2M | 63 | 2024 |
| 2 | Wilburforce Foundation | Washington | $8.0M | 132 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Volgenau Foundation | Virginia | $5.8M | 14 | 2024 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $4.8M | 27 | 2024 |
| 5 | Resources Legacy Fund | California | $4.1M | 46 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $4.0M | 9 | 2025 |
| 7 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $3.3M | 80 | 2024 |
| 8 | Glacier National Park Conservancy | Montana | $3.2M | 3 | 2020 |
| 9 | Patagoniaorg | California | $2.9M | 205 | 2025 |
| 10 | Western Conservation Foundation | Colorado | $2.9M | 28 | 2024 |
| 11 | Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund | Missouri | $2.7M | 17 | 2024 |
| 12 | Heart of the Rockies Foundation | Montana | $2.7M | 15 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Montana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 298 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 environment & conservation 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.