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Higher Education Grant Funders in Montana
345 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Montana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $404.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 345 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
345
Higher education funders
$404.5M
Given to Montana nonprofits
5,658
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher 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 | $106.9M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Flathead Valley Community College | Montana | $25.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Montana Tech Foundation | Montana | $13.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Montana | $11.0M | 177 | 2024 |
| 6 | Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association | Montana | $10.2M | 6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Friends of Public Radio Inc | Montana | $7.6M | 7 | 2024 |
| 8 | Montana State University Billings Founda | Montana | $4.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Bair Ranch Foundation | Montana | $4.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 10 | Salish Kootenai College Foundation Inc | Montana | $3.3M | 6 | 2022 |
| 11 | Scl Health - Montana | Montana | $3.3M | 5 | 2022 |
| 12 | Charles M Bair Memorial Trust | Montana | $2.5M | 134 | 2025 |
| 13 | Treacy Foundation | Montana | $2.4M | 35 | 2024 |
| 14 | Ascendium Education Solutions Inc | Wisconsin | $2.0M | 4 | 2022 |
| 15 | Montana State University Bobcat Club | Montana | $1.7M | 5 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Montana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 345 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 higher 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.