Total Assets:
$152,088,837
Total Giving:
$4,877,478
54% of grants stay in Montana.
Four other states receive a large number of grants: California, New York, Ohio and Arizona.
Art & Culture
Education
Social & Human Services
Religion
Education, Equity, & Culture: This impact area is dedicated to creating inclusive, equitable opportunities that empower all Montanans to succeed.
Community & Economic Vitality: Focused on fostering strong, resilient communities, this impact area supports local economic growth and community development initiatives.
Land & Resiliency: Committed to bolstering community resilience and preserving Montana’s landscapes, this impact area addresses the challenges of an evolving environment.
Health & Well-being: Dedicated to enhancing community health, this impact area supports increased access to healthcare, mental health resources, and wellness programs across Montana.
History shows that almost 24% of their giving goes to support Education, almost 17% goes to Community Development and 23% goes to Social & Human Services category.
Grants in Recent years include:
$29,708 for Montana State University Billings Foundation;
$17,526 for Community Foundation for A Better Bigfork; and
$100,000 for Habitat Development.
MCF will approve grant recommendations for organizations that meet the public charities criteria in I.R.C. §501(c)(3) and §509(a)(1), (2), or (3), or are churches, schools, hospitals, medical research organizations, or government units.
MCF is prohibited from making grants to private charitable foundations.
If you are unsure about the status of an organization, please contact MCF.
The mission of foundation is to cultivate a culture of giving so Montana communities can flourish.
The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) is a community foundation established in 1988 and based in Helena, Montana
Phone #:
406-443-8313
Email:
[email protected]
Application Address:
Montana Community Foundation Inc.
33 S. Last Chance Gulch No 2A
Helena, Montana 59601
Procedures:
Applicants must complete an online application in the foundation website.
The deadlines are January 19, February 1, March 29, April 1, May 1, July 1, October 15 and November 1.
Director:
Barbara Byrne, Director
Brian Patrick, Secretary
Cami Skinner, Director
Casey Lozar, Director
Cynthia Woods, Vice Chair
Dale Woolhiser, Treasurer
Dan Clark, Director
Emily Kovarik, Chief financial officer
Greg Hanson, Director
Jeff Bretherton, Director
Jo Anne Eder, Director
Karen Latka, Director
Kelly Bruggeman, Director
Laura Brehm, Director
Mary Ann Phipps, Director
Mary Craigie, Board Chair
Mary Rutherford, Chief executive officer
Scott Pankratz, Director
Tawyna Rupe, Director
