Data / Foundation grants / Animal-related / Montana
Who funds animal-related in Montana: 136 foundations, $3.1 million in grants
136 private foundations paid 279 grants totaling $3,099,200 to animal-related nonprofits in Montana, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is M J Murdock Charitable Trust, with $475,200 in 4 grants.
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- Cause
- Animal-related
- Recipients in
- Montana
- Foundations
- 136
- Grants
- 279
- Total granted
- $3,099,200
Foundations that funded animal-related in Montana
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vancouver, WA | 4 | $475,200 | $336,000 | Grizzly Discovery Center A Not- For-Profit Corporation | New facility | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $281,061 | $281,061 | Polar Bears International | Public awareness and analysis | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Polar Bears International | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Lafetra Foundation | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Polar Bears International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rangeland Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 2 | $125,000 | $75,000 | Trap Free Montana | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | Delray Beach, FL | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 1 Horse at A Time Draft Horse Rescue | Animal rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation | Billings, MT | 2 | $101,000 | $100,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Capital Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton S Olson Small Animal Benefit Foundation | Williston, ND | 2 | $100,000 | $80,000 | Wolf Point Pound Puppies Animal Rescue | For expenditures of cats & dogs, spay neuter, smart pet owner education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bentley Foundation | Billings, MT | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Philanthropic Purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cabin Foundation | Cape Elizabeth, ME | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Animeals | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Arcus Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife Inc | Support for the investigation of high mortality rates in endangered gibbons and building veterinary capacity in gibbon range countries. | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Havre, MT | 11 | $76,000 | $11,000 | Spay Montana | Operation of an animal welfare organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Kamps Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Shepherds of Wildlife Society | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trust | Great Falls, MT | 1 | $71,973 | $71,973 | Humane Society of Western Montana | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Polar Bears International | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion and Richard Graham Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Animal Wonders Inc | To fund animal rescue efforts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $35,000 | $25,000 | Humane Society of Western Montana | Pet Welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $33,250 | $33,250 | The Anne K Taylor Fund | General charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Heineman Foundation for Research Educational | New York, NY | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis L Borick Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Charitable donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 96 | $29,957 | $4,063 | Polar Bears International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 7 | $27,850 | $19,750 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Inc | Campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Polar Bears International | To support scientific reseach and conservation programs for polar bears and their arctic habitat. | apps.irs.gov |
| Harder Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Montana Wildlife Federation | Project support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawaii Loa Ohana | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | Assistance to indigent families | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | White Bear Lake, MN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Polar Bears International | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Nancy-Carroll Draper Char FDN | Boston, MA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Anne K Taylor Fund | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The William H & Margaret M Wallace Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Raptors of the Rockies | Youth education | apps.irs.gov |
| Timothy T Day Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $23,000 | $23,000 | Pintler Pets | Animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Burket-Plack Foundation Inc 0649-01-49 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | The Science and Conservation Center Inc | General charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Accessible education project | apps.irs.gov |
| Mildred Yount Manion Charitable Foundation | Beaumont, TX | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Stafford Animal Shelter | Continuing operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | General support for programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Town Pump Charitable Foundation | Butte, MT | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pintler Pets | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Broussard Charitable Foundation Trust | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $18,000 | $10,000 | Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund | Billings, MT | 4 | $17,000 | $8,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles M Bair Family Trust | Billings, MT | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Grant for new facility. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tapeats Fund | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Wild Skies Raptor Center | Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release, and Educate | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | Stevensville, MT | 1 | $13,500 | $13,500 | Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium | Funds used for mineral and ravalli county outreach. | apps.irs.gov |
| Tordik Wildlife Foundation | Carter, MT | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Dedman Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Tailwinds Charitable Foundation Inc | Great Neck, NY | 1 | $11,000 | $11,000 | Predator Healing Project | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Polar Bears International | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| C and M Nelson Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Stafford Animal Shelter | General UseGeneral Use | apps.irs.gov |
| Ejk Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Boone & Crockett Club | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation Inc | Butte, MT | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | 4 Paws Rescue | Homeless animal shelter/protection | apps.irs.gov |
| Maki Foundation | Carbondale, CO | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Friends of the Wild Swan | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Three Sizes Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Teller Refuge Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Treacy Foundation | Helena, MT | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Science & Conservation Center | Capital campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc | Thomasville, GA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Pintler Pets | Operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $8,750 | $5,620 | Heart of the Valley Humane Society Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hexberg Family Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | United in Light | Save and care for draft horses | apps.irs.gov |
| The Selz Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $8,000 | $5,000 | United in Light | General purpose-animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennox Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Animeals | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Science and Conservation Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLC | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Animeals | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Polar Bears International | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Beane Family Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Polar Bears International | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation | Easton, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | Charitable operations | apps.irs.gov |
| K S Adams Foundation Co-Trust | Dewey, OK | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Boone & Crockett Club | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard H McIntosh Foundation | Ketchum, ID | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Salmonfly Project | Aquatic insect conservation | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Sours Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Polar Bears International | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Michaux Family Foundation | Flower Mound, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | Social servicesupport | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Family Foundation Inc | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Op & We Edwards Foundation Inc | Red Lodge, MT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Beartooth Humane Alliance | Philanthropic purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | North Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Stafford Animal Shelter | To prevent animal distress by caring for homeless animals, facilitating adoptions and reunions, minimizing pet overpopulation, and pioneering humane education and community outreach | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dorsey Family Foundation | Greenwood, CO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jack Creek Preserve Foundation | To protect wildlife in wild country by supporting healthy habitats, hunting & conservation education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louvin Foundation | Billings, MT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Humanitarian aid | apps.irs.gov |
| The Perry Foundation for A Better Future LTD | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Rileys Urgent Fund for Friends | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riggio Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Polar Bears International | To conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on by using science, media, and advocacy to inspire global action, educate people about artic threats, and connect the climate crisis to this vital | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fanwood Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $4,500 | $2,500 | Foundation for Animals | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Giving Hope Worldwide Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Les Haven Ranch | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Seebe Frances Tuw | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Humane Society of Western Montana | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horn Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Friends of the Wild Swan | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Freeman Family Foundation | Livingston, MT | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Stafford Animal Shelter | Unrestricted charitable grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Summer Fund | Minneapolis, MN | 2 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Trap Free Montana Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Buchanan Family Foundation | Great Falls, MT | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Dr Joy To the World Inc | Melville, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Spay Montana | Charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Providence, RI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Polar Bears International | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The LB Lane Family Foundation Inc | Hickory, NC | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Thompson River Animal Care Shelter | General operating fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Polar Bears Intl | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Paws Up Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 2 | $2,590 | $1,500 | Humane Society of Western Montana | Program service. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Teller Refuge Inc | Employee or trustee recommended gift for general operational support. | apps.irs.gov |
| Burnt Leather Foundation | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $2,400 | $2,400 | Hooves of Promise | Equine rescue & rehab | apps.irs.gov |
| Glassybaby Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Stafford Animal Shelter | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold M & Adeline S Morrison Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Siebel Family Charitable Foundation | Ross, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Raptors of the Rockies | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The McNeely Foundation | St Paul, MN | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Stafford Animal Shelter | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Model Charitable Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Boone and Crockett Club | Donee's charitable purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 5 | $1,765 | $1,000 | Friends of the Shelter Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 7 | $1,515 | $500 | Stafford Animal Shelter | Animal-related | apps.irs.gov |
| Arnold Bortman Family Foundation Inc | Poolesville, MD | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Polar Bears International | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Leaw Family Foundation Inc | Scottsville, VA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | River Pines Horse Sanctuary | General purpose of donee | apps.irs.gov |
| Max and Betty Swanson Foundation | Missoula, MT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Raptors of the Rockies | Operating expense | apps.irs.gov |
| Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation LTD | East Amherst, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jack Creek Preserve Foundation | Curriculum grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nalen Foundation | Ketchum, ID | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Heart of the Valley Humane Society Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Saratoga Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Boone & Crockett Club | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Pet Paw-See Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| PGN Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Zoomontana Inc | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| XL Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,057 | $1,057 | Polar Bears International | To fund exempt purpose activity | apps.irs.gov |
| Yvonne & Michael Marsh Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,057 | $1,057 | Polar Bears International | To fund the recipient's operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Bodine Family Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Polar Bears International | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| First Dollar Foundation | Napa, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Boone and Crockett Club | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge McDonald Foundation | Billings, MT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Program Sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Johnston Family Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Kittymoms Rescue Organization | Cat rescue | apps.irs.gov |
| Ima Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lewis & Clark Humane Society | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| John and Judith Nelson Family Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Polar Bears International | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Little-Kittinger Foundation Inc | Buffalo, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Select Equity Group Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Polar Bears International | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Skyemar Foundation | Orlean, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | Charitable - no restrictions | apps.irs.gov |
| Suzanne Sloat & Ray Okonski FDN | Dearborn Heights, MI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Angel Horses | Support org's mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Crosswols Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ed and Yvonne Parish Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Anne K Taylor Fund | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Midgard Foundation | Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Paws To Peaks Rescue | Operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rosemont Foundation Inc | Lambertville, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Trap Free Montana | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Stephen and Barbara Sherwin Foundation Inc | Fort Collins, CO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Raptors of the Rockies | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thendara Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Footloose Montana | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Wags and Menace Make A Difference Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Heart of the Valley Humane Society Inc | in support of the medical fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Wings Up Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Montana Horse Sanctuary | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Janet Stone Jones Foundation | Stamford, CT | 1 | $750 | $750 | Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| B E A Family Inc | Bigfork, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Humane Society of Western Montana | Builds opportunities for pets and people to thrive | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan and Merrie Boone Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $500 | $500 | Anne K Taylor Fund | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Gorlitz Foundation LTD | Washington, DC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Polar Bears International | Conservation organization dedicated solely to wild polar bears | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W Sweatt Foundation | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Heart of the Valley- Humane Society | General | apps.irs.gov |
| McKinstry Charitable Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Foundation for North American Wild Sheep Montana Chapter | Animal Welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Humane Society of Western Montana | Family advised grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The James & Catherine Heitel Foundation | Whitefish, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Lewis & Clark Humane Society | Funding | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rust Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Polar Bears International | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Weglicki Family Foundation | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $500 | $500 | Lewis & Clark Humane Society | general support | apps.irs.gov |
| James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FD | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Thompson River Animal Care Shelter | Community services | apps.irs.gov |
| John N & Lou C Conyngham Family Charitable | Hope Valley, RI | 1 | $250 | $250 | Hellgate Hunters and Anglers | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $250 | $250 | Pintler Pets | 250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Assurant Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Stafford Animal Shelter | Financial Assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| The Susan Kay Pederson Foundation | Bozeman, MT | 1 | $200 | $200 | Humane Society of Northwest Montana | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $125 | $125 | Polar Bears International | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Sirk Family Foundation | Dubuque, IA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Polar Bears International | General gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Freckles and Tomcat Rescue | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Grizzly Discovery Center A Not- For-Profit Corporation | West Yellowstone, MT | New facility | $336,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gates Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | Public awareness and analysis | $281,061 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General operating support | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lafetra Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc | 1 Horse at A Time Draft Horse Rescue | Corvallis, MT | Animal rescue | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cabin Foundation | Animeals | Missoula, MT | General fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bentley Foundation | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Philanthropic Purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dan & Jeanne Scott Family Foundation | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Capital Campaign | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arcus Foundation | Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife Inc | Bozeman, MT | Support for the investigation of high mortality rates in endangered gibbons and building veterinary capacity in gibbon range countries. | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton S Olson Small Animal Benefit Foundation | Wolf Point Pound Puppies Animal Rescue | Wolf Point, MT | For expenditures of cats & dogs, spay neuter, smart pet owner education | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kamps Family Foundation | Shepherds of Wildlife Society | Whitefish, MT | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rangeland Foundation | Trap Free Montana | Hamilton, MT | Donation | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alice Lee Lund Charitable Trust | Humane Society of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | Charitable | $71,973 | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Raptor View Research Institute | Missoula, MT | New staff | $61,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Zoomontana Inc | Billings, MT | New operations staff | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rangeland Foundation | Footloose Montana | Missoula, MT | Donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Florence Lamme Feicht Boyer Family Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General operating fund | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marion and Richard Graham Foundation | Animal Wonders Inc | Potomac, MT | To fund animal rescue efforts | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kirkwood Foundation Im 2573-07-43 | The Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | General charitable purpose | $33,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Louis L Borick Foundation | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Missoula, MT | Charitable donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heineman Foundation for Research Educational | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Missoula, MT | General operating | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hawaii Loa Ohana | Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | Assistance to indigent families | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Humane Society of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | Pet Welfare | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harder Foundation | Montana Wildlife Federation | Missoula, MT | Project support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | To support scientific reseach and conservation programs for polar bears and their arctic habitat. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manitou Fund | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William H & Margaret M Wallace Foundation | Raptors of the Rockies | Florence, MT | Youth education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nancy-Carroll Draper Char FDN | The Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | General operating fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Timothy T Day Foundation Inc | Pintler Pets | Anaconda, MT | Animal welfare | $23,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Missoula, MT | Accessible education project | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Town Pump Charitable Foundation | Pintler Pets | Anaconda, MT | Program support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton S Olson Small Animal Benefit Foundation | Prairie To Peaks Animal Assistance Foundation | Sidney, MT | For expenditures of cats & dogs, spay neuter, smart pet owner education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mildred Yount Manion Charitable Foundation | Stafford Animal Shelter | Livingston, MT | Continuing operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Burket-Plack Foundation Inc 0649-01-49 | The Science and Conservation Center Inc | Billings, MT | General charitable purposes | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | General support for programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Inc | Billings, MT | Campaign | $19,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Inc | Ennis, MT | New program staff | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles M Bair Family Trust | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Grant for new facility. | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jane S Heman Foundation Inc | Missoula Butterfly House & Insectarium | Missoula, MT | Funds used for mineral and ravalli county outreach. | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tordik Wildlife Foundation | Dedman Foundation | Fort Benton, MT | Charitable | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tailwinds Charitable Foundation Inc | Predator Healing Project | Kalispell, MT | General support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Spay Montana | Helena, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ejk Foundation | Boone & Crockett Club | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broussard Charitable Foundation Trust | Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center | Kalispell, MT | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Pintler Pets | Anaconda, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William Howard Flowers Jr Foundation Inc | Pintler Pets | Anaconda, MT | Operating expenses | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alisann and Terry Collins Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General use | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Treacy Foundation | Science & Conservation Center | Billings, MT | Capital campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C and M Nelson Family Foundation | Stafford Animal Shelter | Livingston, MT | General UseGeneral Use | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Three Sizes Foundation | Teller Refuge Inc | Corvallis, MT | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | The Dedman Foundation | Fort Benton, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tapeats Fund | Wild Skies Raptor Center | Bonner, MT | Rescue, Rehabilitate, Release, and Educate | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broussard Charitable Foundation Trust | Flathead Spay and Neuter Task Force Inc | Whitefish, MT | General operating | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Helena Area Friends of Pets | Helena, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Lewis and Clark Humane Society | Helena, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hexberg Family Foundation | United in Light | Livingston, MT | Save and care for draft horses | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Program support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lennox Foundation | Animeals | Missoula, MT | General & Unrestricted | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Willliam H & Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation | Science and Conservation Center | Billings, MT | Charitable | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Kootenai Pets for Life | Libby, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Martha Morse Beck Von Peccoz Animal PLC | Animeals | Missoula, MT | Unrestricted general | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Spay Neuter Project of Park County | Livingston, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | Heart of the Valley Humane Society Inc | Bozeman, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,620 | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation Inc | 4 Paws Rescue | Cardwell, MT | Homeless animal shelter/protection | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michaux Family Foundation | Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | Social servicesupport | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick H Bedford Jr & Margaret S Bedford Charitable Foundation | Anne K Taylor Fund | Billings, MT | Charitable operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Beartooth Humane Alliance | Redlodge, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Op & We Edwards Foundation Inc | Beartooth Humane Alliance | Red Lodge, MT | Philanthropic purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Bitter Root Humane Association Inc | Hamilton, MT | Pet Rescue & Care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| K S Adams Foundation Co-Trust | Boone & Crockett Club | Missoula, MT | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maki Foundation | Friends of the Wild Swan | Bigfork, MT | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dorsey Family Foundation | Jack Creek Preserve Foundation | Ennis, MT | To protect wildlife in wild country by supporting healthy habitats, hunting & conservation education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tapeats Fund | Jack Creek Preserve Foundation Inc | Ennis, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Pet Paw-See | Great Falls, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James and Chloe Gilman Charitable Foundation Inc | Pintler Pets | Anaconda, MT | Homeless animal shelter/protection | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beane Family Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | Unrestricted general | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marguerite Sours Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Riggio Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | To conserve polar bears and the sea ice they depend on by using science, media, and advocacy to inspire global action, educate people about artic threats, and connect the climate crisis to this vital | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sands Memorial Foundation Inc | Quailwings Rescue | Cut Bank, MT | Operation of an animal welfare organization | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Perry Foundation for A Better Future LTD | Rileys Urgent Fund for Friends | Gallatin Gtwy, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | Stafford Animal Shelter | Livingsto, MT | To prevent animal distress by caring for homeless animals, facilitating adoptions and reunions, minimizing pet overpopulation, and pioneering humane education and community outreach | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maki Foundation | The Salmonfly Project | Missoula, MT | Operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leonard H McIntosh Foundation | The Salmonfly Project | Missoula, MT | Aquatic insect conservation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Morgan Family Foundation Inc | Tiny Tails K-9 Rescue Inc | Manhattan, MT | General | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Selz Foundation | United in Light | Livingston, MT | General purpose-animal welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Louvin Foundation | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Humanitarian aid | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michelson Found Animals Foundation Inc | Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter | Billings, MT | Pet Rescue & Care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | General support | $4,063 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seebe Frances Tuw | Humane Society of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Giving Hope Worldwide Foundation | Les Haven Ranch | Saint Ignatius, MT | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Horn Foundation | Friends of the Wild Swan | Bigfork, MT | General | $3,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yvonne Mansfield Animal Welfare Fund | Eastern Montana Humane Society | Baker, MT | Provide for care of animals | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Freckles and Tomcat Rescue | Hardin, MT | General Operating Support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Freeman Family Foundation | Stafford Animal Shelter | Livingston, MT | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | Flathead Spay & Neuter Task Force Inc | Whitefish, MT | General & Unrestricted | $3,130 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Selz Foundation | Horse Haven Montana | Missoula, MT | General purpose-animal welfare | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buchanan Family Foundation | Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium | Missoula, MT | General operating | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fuller Family Charitable Trust | Polar Bears International | Bozeman, MT | Operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rod N McDonald Family Foundation | Polar Bears Intl | Bozeman, MT | Charitable | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.