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Libraries & Literacy Grant Funders in Montana
31 foundations with a documented libraries & literacy focus have made grants to Montana nonprofits in recent years, together directing $14.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 31 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
31
Libraries & literacy funders
$14.5M
Given to Montana nonprofits
181
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active libraries & literacy funders in Montana
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Montana giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missoula Public Library Foundation | Montana | $6.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Kendeda Fund | Delaware | $4.6M | 5 | 2023 |
| 3 | North Lake County Library | Montana | $1.4M | 5 | 2023 |
| 4 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Montana | $421K | 32 | 2024 |
| 5 | Lewis & Clark Library Public Foundation | Montana | $362K | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Billings Public Library Foundation Inc | Montana | $266K | 2 | 2025 |
| 7 | Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | Montana | $240K | 6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Rapp Family Foundation Inc | Montana | $172K | 23 | 2024 |
| 9 | Montana Community Foundation Inc | Montana | $158K | 4 | 2025 |
| 10 | Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Montana | $94K | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Otto Bremer Trust | Minnesota | $58K | 2 | 2023 |
| 12 | Town Pump Charitable Foundation | Montana | $46K | 21 | 2024 |
| 13 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $42K | 4 | 2025 |
| 14 | Fred L Hartley Family Foundation | Montana | $40K | 3 | 2024 |
| 15 | Bigfork Development Company | Montana | $40K | 3 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest libraries & literacy funders in Montana — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 31 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 libraries & literacy 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.