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Whitefish Community Foundation Inc

Whitefish, Montana  ·  EIN 810533002  ·  Private foundation

Based in Whitefish, Montana, Whitefish Community Foundation Inc has awarded $48.7M across 811 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Whitefish School District #44. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$7.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$41.8M
Total assets
811
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Whitefish Community Foundation Inc funds

Whitefish Community Foundation Inc's giving carries a documented focus on higher education.

Higher Education

Populations it has supported include veterans.

veterans

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Whitefish Community Foundation Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Whitefish School District #44
EQUIPMENT NEEDS, FACILITY UPGRADES, MUSIC PROGRAM SUPPORT, CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY, GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$1.5M2018
Whitefish School District
EQUIPMENT NEEDS, HIGH SCHOOL ARTS & TECHNOLOGY WING PROJECT,MUSIC PROGRAM SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$1.3M2017
North Valley Music School
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$1.3M2024
Big Mountan Firefighters Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$643K2020
Logan Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Kalispell, MT$498K2022
North Valley Music School
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$492K2023
Dream Adaptive Recreation
SKI PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$480K2024
North Valley Music School
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$435K2022
Project Whitefish Kids
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$424K2023
Community Action Partnership
GENERAL SUPPORT
Kalispell, MT$400K2023
Whitefish Legacy Partners
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$354K2024
North Valley Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$352K2024
Nate Chute Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$331K2024
Dream Adaptive Recreation
SKI PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$312K2023
North Valley Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
Whitefish, MT$305K2023

Whitefish Community Foundation Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$4.1M
2018$5.3M
2019$4.0M
2020$6.1M
2022$8.0M
2023$9.8M
2024$11.3M

How to apply for funding from Whitefish Community Foundation Inc

Whitefish Community Foundation Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at whitefishcommunityfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Whitefish Community Foundation Inc

Does Whitefish Community Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Whitefish Community Foundation Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Whitefish Community Foundation Inc fund?
Whitefish Community Foundation Inc's grants focus on higher education. Recent recipients include Whitefish School District #44, Whitefish School District, North Valley Music School. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Whitefish Community Foundation Inc give in grants?
Whitefish Community Foundation Inc reported $7.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $48.7M over 811 grants.
Where is Whitefish Community Foundation Inc located?
Whitefish Community Foundation Inc is based in Whitefish, Montana. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 810533002.
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About this profile. This page is built from Whitefish Community Foundation Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Whitefish Community Foundation Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.