Private foundation · EIN 81-1099715 · Missoula, Montana · Health care

Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Montana. The foundation accepts applications (Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org) and its median grant is $7,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 131 grants paid, $6.3M total, median $7,500. 98% of grants stayed in Montana. Stated restrictions: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
131
$6.3M
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in MT
98%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Visit website for most current info www.
Assets
$128M

How to apply

Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org Contact: Visit Website for Most Current Info, 119 W Front Street, Missoula, Mt, 4069266526 Deadlines: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org Restrictions: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 131 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Montana Nonprofit Association IncHelena, MTCapacity building & trust based philanthropy$595K
United Way of Missoula CountyMissoula, MTGeneral support$450K
Helping Hands FundPolson, MTFlathead reservation & lake county zero to five$368K
Zero to Five MontanaHelena, MTZero to five$360K
The Henry J Kaiser Family FoundationSan Francisco, CAKaiser health news montana health news$270K
Trust-Based Philanthropy ProjectCalabasas, CAGeneral support$250K
St Peter's Health FoundationHelena, MTEarly childhood collaborative of the greater helena area$235K
Butte 4 C'sButte, MTGeneral support$200K
Confederated Salish and Kootenai TribesPablo, MTFlathead indian reservation food sovereignty initiative$200K
Lincoln County Health DepartmentLibby, MTGeneral support$200K
Mineral County Health DepartmentSuperior, MTGeneral support$200K
Odyssey Early Learning CenterDillon, MTGeneral support$200K
Montana Budget and Policy CenterHelena, MTMontana advocates for children$160K
Catalyst Montana Organizing for JusticeHelena, MTGeneral support$150K
Western Native Voice Education ProjectBillings, MTEngaging native americans in policy issues in montana$150K
All Nations Health CenterMissoula, MTGeneral support$125K
Montana Consortium for Urban Indian HealthHelena, MTGeneral support$125K
Never Alone Recovery Support ServicesPablo, MTGeneral support$125K
University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MTCenter for children, families, and workforce development$125K
American Indian Governance and Policy InstituteMissoula, MTGeneral support$100K
Helena Area Habitat for HumanityHelena, MTGeneral support$100K
Skc Institutional AdvancementPablo, MTGeneral support$100K
University of Montana FoundationMissoula, MTThe co-lab for civic imagination$100K
Poverello CenterMissoula, MTCapacity building support$85K
Partnership Health CenterMissoula, MTGeneral support$80K
Montana Partnership to End Childhood Hunger IncBozeman, MTGeneral support$75K
Healthy Mothers Healthy BabiesHelena, MTGeneral support$65K
Friends of the ChildrenMissoula, MTGeneral support$60K
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network IncLolo, MTGeneral support$60K
North Missoula Community Development CorporationMissoula, MTCapacity building support$50K
Montana Free PressHelena, MTMontana free press - healthy equity beat$45K
Empower MtMissoula, MTGeneral support$33K
Montana Women VoteMissoula, MTGeneral support$25K
Office of Public Instruction- Tribal Student Achievement and RelationsHelena, MTGeneral support$25K
Indij Public MediaPhoenix, AZGeneral support$20K
Evergreen Kids Corner IncHamilton, MTGeneral support$18K
Florence Crittenton Home & ServicesHelena, MTGeneral support$18K
Maps Media Institute IncHamilton, MTGeneral support$18K
Safe Harbour IncRonan, MTGeneral support$18K
Community Food and Agriculture CoalitionMissoula, MTGeneral support$10K
Montana Library AssociationArlee, MTGeneral support$10K
Montana Two Spirit SocietyMissoula, MTGeneral support$10K
Moving Mountains FoundationMissoula, MTGeneral support$10K
Reframing RuralBozeman, MTGeneral support$10K
A VoicePablo, MTGeneral support$7,500
Anaconda Community Intervention IncAnaconda, MTGeneral support$7,500
Anaconda Jr High SchoolAnaconda, MTGeneral support$7,500
Anaconda Pca Family Resource CenterAnaconda, MTGeneral support$7,500
Anaconda Sr High SchoolAnaconda, MTGeneral support$7,500
Arlee Community Development CorporationArlee, MTGeneral support$7,500
Be the Change 406 CoalitionDillon, MTGeneral support$7,500
Bigfork Aces IncBigfork, MTGeneral support$7,500
Boulder KiwanisBoulder, MTGeneral support$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of Missoula CountyMissoula, MTGeneral support$7,500
CASA of Lake CountyPolson, MTGeneral support$7,500
Center for Restorative Youth JusticeKalispell, MTGeneral support$7,500
Charlo Community Outdoor Complex IncCharlo, MTGeneral support$7,500
Clinton School District #32Clinton, MTGeneral support$7,500
Community Care CoalitionKalispell, MTGeneral support$7,500
Community Food Bank of Mineral CountySuperior, MTGeneral support$7,500

By state: Montana 128 · California 2 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana is a private grantmaking foundation in Missoula, Montana, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org Deadlines: Visit website for most current info www.headwatersmt.org.

How much does Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $6.3M across 131 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana give?

Montana (128 grants), California (2 grants), Arizona (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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