Private foundation · EIN 82-6104625 · Great Falls, Montana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

James M and Frances M Wylder 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: 14 grants paid, $98K total, median $1,500. 71% of grants stayed in Montana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
14
$98K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in MT
71%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineGreat Falls, MTPrograms$30K
Benefis Healthcare FoundationGreat Falls, MTGoodnow healthy aging center$25K
University of ProvidenceGreat Falls, MTScholarships - nursing program$16K
Weissman Hood InstituteGreat Falls, MTPrograms$10K
Neskowin Coast Foundation Aka Sitka Center for Art and EcologyOtis, ORPrograms$5,000
Great Falls Rescue MissionGreat Falls, MTCharitable$2,000
Balboa Art Conservation CenterSan Diego, CAPrograms$1,500
Corvallis Housing FIRSTCorvallis, ORPrograms$1,500
Children's Receiving HomeGreat Falls, MTPrograms$1,500
Lincoln City Community CenterLincoln City, ORPrograms$1,500
Family Promise of Great FallsGreat Falls, MTPrograms$1,000
Great Falls Community Food BankGreat Falls, MTPrograms$1,000
Energy Share of MontanaHelena, MTPrograms$1,000
Maclean-Cameron Animal Adoption CenterGreat Falls, MTPrograms$1,000

By state: Montana 10 · Oregon 3 · California 1

About this foundation

James M and Frances M Wylder Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Great Falls, Montana, administered in care of Martha Wylder, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does James M and Frances M Wylder 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 James M and Frances M Wylder Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $98K across 14 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does James M and Frances M Wylder Foundation give?

Montana (10 grants), Oregon (3 grants), California (1 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Great Falls that accept applications

All in Montana
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trsince 2001 Great Falls, MT $822K14 grants · 2024 $23KYes $12M
Lippard-Clawiter Foundation Incsince 1981 Great Falls, MT $536K50 grants · 2025 $5,000Yes $8.7M
Boe Brothers Foundationsince 1998 Great Falls, MT $260K22 grants · 2025 $3,000Yes $5.1M
Email me matching grants