Private foundation · EIN 46-2825160 · Big Sky, Montana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

P2 Foundation Inc

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: 15 grants paid, $63K total, median $3,000. 7% of grants stayed in Montana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$63K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in MT
7%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.3M

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operating$13K
Captains for Clean WatersFor Myers, FLGeneral operating$6,500
Everglades FoundationPalmetto Bay, FLGeneral operating$6,500
National Alliance on Mental IllnessArlington, VAGeneral operating$6,500
Peer ForwardWashington, DCGeneral operating$6,500
Westport Farmers MarketWestport, CTGeneral operating$6,000
Mount Sinai Health SystemNew York, NYGeneral operating$4,000
American Farmland TrustWashington, DCGeneral operating$3,000
Pink AidWestport, CTGeneral operating$2,500
Project HopeWashington, DCGeneral operating$2,500
AmericaresStamford, CTGeneral operating$2,500
GreenagersSouth Egremont, MAGeneral operating$1,000
McLean HospitalBelmont, MAGeneral operating$1,000
Quinn InstituteBig Sandy, MTGeneral operating$1,000
Prison Book ProgramQuincy, MAGeneral operating$1,000

By state: District of Columbia 4 · Florida 2 · Connecticut 3 · Virginia 1 · New York 1 · Massachusetts 3

About this foundation

P2 Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Big Sky, Montana, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 P2 Foundation Inc 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 P2 Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $63K across 15 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does P2 Foundation Inc give?

District of Columbia (4 grants), Florida (2 grants), Connecticut (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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