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Who funds crime and legal-related in Montana: 21 foundations, $446,573 in grants

21 private foundations paid 45 grants totaling $446,573 to crime and legal-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 The Angora Ridge Foundation, with $105,500 in 2 grants.

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Cause
Crime and legal-related
Recipients in
Montana
Foundations
21
Grants
45
Total granted
$446,573

Foundations that funded crime and legal-related in Montana

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
The Angora Ridge FoundationWhitefish, MT2$105,500$105,000Montana Innocence ProjectOperating fundsapps.irs.gov
Vital Projects Fund IncNew York, NY1$100,000$100,000Montana Innocence ProjectGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationMissoula, MT4$50,000$15,000Aspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkVictims' direct services to remove obstacles to leaving an abusive relationshipapps.irs.gov
Hauser Family FoundationDenver, CO1$50,000$50,000Her CampaignProvide safehouses for sex-trafficking survivors.apps.irs.gov
Gianforte Family Charitable TrustBozeman, MT2$40,000$27,500The Lifeguard GroupCharitable purposeapps.irs.gov
The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAtlanta, GA1$20,000$20,000Aspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkQueer straight allianceapps.irs.gov
Tracy FoundationSarasota, FL1$20,000$20,000Montana Innocence ProjectTo support the organization's programsapps.irs.gov
The Rieschel FoundationBozeman, MT1$15,000$15,000Aspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Charles M Bair Family TrustBillings, MT1$12,000$12,000Yellowstone Casa IncGrant for volunteer training.apps.irs.gov
Johnson Foundation of the RockiesWilmington, DE1$10,000$10,000Fifth Judical District Voice for Children IncGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncBillings, MT3$8,750$5,250Yellowstone Casa IncGeneral Operating Supportapps.irs.gov
Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaMissoula, MT1$7,500$7,500Families in Partnership IncorporatedGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustGreensboro, NC1$2,000$2,000Sixth Judicial District Casa-Gal Program IncTo assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA18$1,323$256Lifeguard Group IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationBillings, MT1$1,000$1,000Lifeguard Group IncOperational Expense - Matching giftapps.irs.gov
Ila B Dousman Fund IncWhitefish, MT1$1,000$1,000Montana Innocence ProjectCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
John & Marilyn Olson Family FoundationSidney, MT1$1,000$1,000The Lifeguard GroupGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
The Thendara FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000$1,000Montana Innocence ProjectGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO1$200$200Yellowstone Casa IncCrime, legal-relatedapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY1$200$200Montana Innocence ProjectMatching contribution (general operating support)apps.irs.gov
James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDSanta Monica, CA1$100$100Montana Sheriffs & Peace Officers AssociationCommunity servicesapps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
The Angora Ridge FoundationMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTOperating funds$105,000apps.irs.gov
Vital Projects Fund IncMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTGeneral support$100,000apps.irs.gov
Hauser Family FoundationHer CampaignBillings, MTProvide safehouses for sex-trafficking survivors.$50,000apps.irs.gov
Gianforte Family Charitable TrustThe Lifeguard GroupMissoula, MTCharitable purpose$27,500apps.irs.gov
The Arthur M Blank Family FoundationAspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkLivingston, MTQueer straight alliance$20,000apps.irs.gov
Tracy FoundationMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTTo support the organization's programs$20,000apps.irs.gov
Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationAspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkLivingston, MTVictims' direct services to remove obstacles to leaving an abusive relationship$15,000apps.irs.gov
The Rieschel FoundationAspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkLivingston, MTGeneral support$15,000apps.irs.gov
Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationYellowstone Casa IncBillings, MTSafety and permanency for children in local foster care$15,000apps.irs.gov
Gianforte Family Charitable TrustHer CampaignBillings, MTCharitable purpose$12,500apps.irs.gov
Charles M Bair Family TrustYellowstone Casa IncBillings, MTGrant for volunteer training.$12,000apps.irs.gov
Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationCasa Front Range Guardians Ad Litem IncConrad, MTAdvocating for abused and neglected children in the 9th judicial court system$10,000apps.irs.gov
Johnson Foundation of the RockiesFifth Judical District Voice for Children IncDillon, MTGeneral Operating Support$10,000apps.irs.gov
Dennis & Phyllis Washington FoundationThe Her CampaignBillings, MTHer campaign emergency shelter$10,000apps.irs.gov
Headwaters Health Foundation of Western MontanaFamilies in Partnership IncorporatedLibby, MTGeneral support$7,500apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncYellowstone Casa IncBillings, MTGeneral Operating Support$5,250apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncMontana Bar FairiesColumbia FLS, MTGeneral Operating Support$2,500apps.irs.gov
Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary TrustSixth Judicial District Casa-Gal Program IncLivingston, MTTo assist the organization in carrying out its exempt purpose$2,000apps.irs.gov
Dan & Jeanne Scott Family FoundationLifeguard Group IncMissoula, MTOperational Expense - Matching gift$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Thendara FoundationMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTGeneral support$1,000apps.irs.gov
Ila B Dousman Fund IncMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTCharitable contribution$1,000apps.irs.gov
John & Marilyn Olson Family FoundationThe Lifeguard GroupMissoula, MTGeneral purpose$1,000apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation IncThe Tree Center Billings Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention CenterBillings, MTGeneral Operating Support$1,000apps.irs.gov
The Angora Ridge FoundationMontana Justice FoundationHelena, MTOperating funds$500apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationLifeguard Group IncMissoula, MTGeneral support$256apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationYellowstone Casa IncBillings, MTGeneral support$216apps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTMatching contribution (general operating support)$200apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones FoundationYellowstone Casa IncBillings, MTCrime, legal-related$200apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationGallatin County Casa-Gal Program IncBozeman, MTGeneral support$151apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMontana Innocence ProjectMissoula, MTGeneral support$141apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMason Moore FoundationThree Forks, MTGeneral support$123apps.irs.gov
James G and Marcia H Valeo Charitable FDMontana Sheriffs & Peace Officers AssociationHelena, MTCommunity services$100apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationHer CampaignBillings, MTGeneral support$78apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationThe Tree Center Billings Exchange Clubs Child Abuse Prevention CenterBillings, MTGeneral support$70apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationNational Center for Unwanted FirearmsFort Harrison, MTGeneral support$68apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationYouth Imperative IncBozeman, MTGeneral support$31apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationAspen-Abuse Support & Prevention Education NetworkLivingston, MTGeneral support$28apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMontana Police Protective Association Foundation IncButte, MTGeneral support$26apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationCascade County Law Clinic IncGreat Falls, MTGeneral support$25apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationBillings Mediation Center IncBillings, MTGeneral support$23apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFamilies in Partnership IncorporatedLibby, MTGeneral support$23apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationFive Valleys Crime Stoppers Program IncMissoula, MTGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationMontana Justice FoundationHelena, MTGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationOpening DoorsBillings, MTGeneral support$16apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSixth Judicial District Casa-Gal Program IncLivingston, MTGeneral support$16apps.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.