Foundations that fund organizations in Hamilton, Montana
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Hamilton nonprofits
63 private foundations gave $1.5M to Hamilton organizations in their latest filings; 24 of the 63 that say either way accept applications.
176 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Hamilton around $5,000. 27 of these funders are based in Montana; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 63
- Accept applications
- 24
- of 63 that state a policy
- Dollars to Hamilton
- $1.5M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 176
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in MT
- 43%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Hamilton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapp Family Foundation Inc | Hamilton, MT | 50 | $247K | $2,350 | Yes | General support; Support; Library & general support |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Missoula, MT | 13 | $103K | $5,000 | Yes | 2024 holiday giving; 2024 summer concerts; Restoring dignity one load at a time |
| Jane S Heman Foundation Inc C/O Bob Thomas | Stevensville, MT | 5 | $96K | $6,900 | Yes | 2025 farm to table project; Donation; Instrument repair & misc items |
| Montana Healthcare Foundation | Bozeman, MT | 4 | $78K | $19K | Yes | Emma's house -acute intervention medical clinic (eh-aim); Bitterroot health- maintenance and expansion of integrated… |
| Rangeland Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Tom Evans Foundation Kathryn M Urquhart Trustee | Coeur D Alene, ID | 6 | $75K | $14K | Preselected only | Public charity |
| Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | 5 | $58K | $7,500 | Yes | General support |
| Baracker Flynn Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Michael J Connell Foundation Michael J Connell Charities Lte | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Grant |
| The Greater Montana Foundation | Helena, MT | 2 | $50K | $25K | Yes | Continued support for maps media institute.; Continued support for operating the maps media institute-fo… |
| The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $45K | $23K | Yes | General |
| The Bonnie Family Foundation | Keswick, VA | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | General |
| Willard H Dow II Foundation | Frankfort, MI | 5 | $36K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Oro y Plata Foundation | Kalispell, MT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating assistance |
| The Laverack Family Foundation | Old Greenwich, CT | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| The High Stakes Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General Operations |
| Louis L Borick Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Charitable donation |
| Sheana R Foundation | Corvallis, MT | 3 | $30K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Town Pump Charitable Foundation | Butte, MT | 8 | $28K | $1,000 | Yes | Weather emergency grant; Keep kids reading; Evergreen kids corner |
| Heath Catchot Foundation Inc | Incline Village, NV | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General contribution |
| David Sen Lin Lee Foundation C/O David Lee | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To support the mission of the charitable organization |
| Tammis Day Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Montana girls flag football |
| Sample Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 2 | $17K | $8,500 | Yes | Youth 12-15 passenger van; Designated |
| Annie Maclay Leffingwell Foundation | Missoula, MT | 4 | $17K | $4,442 | Yes | To continue providing adequate numbers of hotspots to the s…; To assist with general operating expenses including emergen…; To continue the no-cost/low-cost spay/neuter program. |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To support environmental projects. |
| Gianforte Family Charitable Trust | Bozeman, MT | 2 | $14K | $6,875 | Preselected only | Charitable purpose |
| Largay Foundation Inc | Coral Gables, FL | 1 | $14K | $14K | Preselected only | Assistance to victims of dom violenc |
| The Montana Opioid Abatement Trust | Billings, MT | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | Drug abuse prevention |
| Mark & Mimi Jergens Foundation | Victor, MT | 6 | $11K | $292 | Preselected only | contribution; contributions; had a picnic table built for purchase |
| The Edwards Charitable Foundation Trust | Conner, MT | 3 | $11K | $2,000 | Yes | Program enhancements; Further women in business |
| Leggott Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| Akc Fund Inc | Montclair, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | For the evergreen learning lab - enhancing infant & toddler… |
| Roth Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Melsness Family Foundation | Stevensville, MT | 3 | $6,761 | $250 | Preselected only | 4-h is a community of young people across america who are l…; To build a compassionate community where pets and people th…; To protect the water, wildlife, working farms and ranches,… |
| The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher Foundation | Missoula, MT | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Yes | General operating |
| Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | Missoula, MT | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Yes | Operating expenses |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Pet Rescue & Care |
| Stephen B Hard Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Markovich Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Galen and Karla Zerbe Family Foundation | Glasgow, MT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Rossi Family Foundation | Pacific Grove, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Developconserve natural and human resources |
| Kice Family Foundation | Helena, MT | 1 | $4,400 | $4,400 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Cora Rust Owen Memorial Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $4,386 | $4,386 | Preselected only | General operating |
| B W Bastian Foundation | Orem, UT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Summer Fund | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Shirley Family Charitable Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Programs |
| Trailwest Foundation | Lolo, MT | 2 | $2,045 | $1,022 | Yes | Colton had a child that required treatment in a hospital in…; Kendra recently lost her husband. the funds will help pay h… |
| The Appleseed Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Funding to purchase playscape equipment for the infant-todd… |
| Mighty to Save Foundation | Corvallis, MT | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support Abused Youth; Mission Support |
| Christian Development Foundation Inc | Solana Beach, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| James K Ferguson Foundation Inc | West Lake Hills, TX | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Weeden Foundation | Bedford Hills, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Grant |
| The McNeely Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | General operating support |
| The Rosemont Foundation Inc | Lambertville, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| William & Karen Tell Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Manna Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $880 | $880 | Preselected only | General donation |
| The Baltimore Family Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Craig and Barbara Barrett Foundation | Paradise Valley, AZ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $450 | $225 | Preselected only | Environmental quality, protection and beautification; Arts, culture and humanities |
| Montana Conservation Elders | Helena, MT | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Summer camp scholarships for kids. |
| The Garrett Family Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $288 | $288 | Preselected only | General purpose |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Hamilton, Montana?
Rapp Family Foundation Inc, Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, Jane S Heman Foundation Inc C/O Bob Thomas, Montana Healthcare Foundation, Rangeland Foundation and 58 others reported grants to Hamilton organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Hamilton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.