Private foundation · EIN 04-3358317 · Livingston, Montana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Foreside Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 31 grants paid, $783K total, median $5,000. 10% of grants stayed in Montana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
31
$783K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MT
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 30 of 31 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ball State University FoundationMuncie, INGeneral operating support$500K
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, NJScholarship$40K
SpurwinkPortland, MEGeneral operating support$40K
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJScholarship$24K
Farm to School of Park CountyLivingston, MTGeneral operating support$23K
Usm FoundationPortland, MEGeneral operating support$20K
Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, NJScholarship$16K
Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityTeaneck, NJScholarship$16K
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PAScholarship$15K
HrdcBozeman, MTGeneral operating support$15K
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIScholarship$13K
Montana State UniversityHelena, MTScholarship$12K
Joseph BerrymanFreehold, NJReimbursement for housing abroad$10K
Jefferson St PropertiesAnn Arbor, MIRent paid to landlord for off campus college student$6,640
Jihad WorthyPittsburgh, PAReimbursement for lab fee and supplies$6,473
Equality Community CenterPortland, MECapital campaign$5,000
Elizat GonzalezFreehold, NJReimbursement for school supplies$4,678
Cristian HernandezFreehold, NJReimbursement for laptop$3,512
Gerardo J AlbanianFreehold, NJReimbursement for credit recovery and tutoring$2,500
Jovany Jimarez-GuillenFreehold, NJReimbursement for ap exams, books, and course enrollment$1,868
ALS Therapy Development InstituteWatertown, MAGeneral operating support$1,500
Juan Martinez ZarateFreehold, NJReimbursement for books, school supplies, and class fees$1,357
Yesmis James NimajuanFreehold, NJReimbursement for tutoring and technology fee$1,353
Maine Santa CauseWestbrook, MEGeneral operating support$1,000
Emely HernandezFreehold, NJReimbursement for laptop$781
Lena LevyaFreehold, NJReimbursement$405
Destiny ClaudioFreehold, NJReimbursement for textbooks$367
Ka'more a GillFreehold, NJReimbursement for books and lab supplies$292
Jennifer CuatlacuaFreehold, NJReimbursement$86
Freehold High SchoolFreehold, NJReimbursement for technology fee$70

By state: Indiana 1 · New Jersey 18 · Maine 4 · Montana 3 · Pennsylvania 2 · Michigan 2

About this foundation

Foreside Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Livingston, Montana, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Foreside Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Foreside Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $783K across 31 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Foreside Foundation give?

Indiana (1 grants), New Jersey (18 grants), Maine (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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