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Who funds public safety, disaster preparedness and relief in Montana: 25 foundations, $419,695 in grants
25 private foundations paid 63 grants totaling $419,695 to public safety, disaster preparedness and relief nonprofits in Montana, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is James & Wanda Hollensteiner FDN Lisa Mary Hollensteiner, with $150,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief
- Recipients in
- Montana
- Foundations
- 25
- Grants
- 63
- Total granted
- $419,695
Foundations that funded public safety, disaster preparedness and relief in Montana
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James & Wanda Hollensteiner FDN Lisa Mary Hollensteiner | Edina, MN | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Rollins Fire Foundation | Fire department renovation | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams-Malone Foundation Inc | Omaha, NE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Friends of Bigfork Fire Department | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Lippard-Clawiter Foundation | Great Falls, MT | 3 | $49,633 | $20,000 | Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department | Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Trailsend Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $46,135 | $46,135 | Twin Bridges Rural Fire Department | Special project support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Augusta Volunteer Fire Department | To assist in providing emergency services | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation | Stanford, MT | 3 | $19,850 | $15,000 | Highwood Rural Fire Department | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Tordik Wildlife Foundation | Carter, MT | 2 | $19,000 | $11,000 | Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Dept | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Browning Kimball Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Dept | In support of challenge grant for a | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A Johnston Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Creston Firefighters Association | Fire preventionprotection and control | apps.irs.gov |
| Tschetter Family Foundation Trust | Bellevue, WA | 2 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Ukraine America Initiative | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Markovich Family Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Flathead County Sheriffs Posse Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Oscar Kenck Charitable Remainder Unitrust | Augusta, MT | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Augusta Volunteer Fire Department | Equipment including ppe turnout gear | apps.irs.gov |
| Egbert Family Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Troy Fire Auxiliary | To fulfill the orgs exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Great Falls Police Communityfoundation | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 33 | $2,077 | $257 | Painted Rocks Fire & Rescue Company | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mina and Richard Sidlo Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Fort Ellis Fire Foundation | Operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation | Harrison, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Nye Fire Association | For drone purchases | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W Sweatt Foundation | Big Sky, MT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Big Sky Search & Rescue | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Willinphila Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Augusta Volunteer Fire Department | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Live Heregive Here-A Valley County Foundation | Glasgow, MT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Valley County Search & Rescue | To promote the safety of the community | apps.irs.gov |
| Roth Family Foundation | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Darby Fire Department | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Great Falls Police Communityfoundation | Agent - individual hh | apps.irs.gov |
| True North Foundation Inc | Bigfork, MT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Friends of Ferndale Mt Fire | Local ferndale fire dep't | apps.irs.gov |
| Buchanan Family Foundation | Great Falls, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Friends of Bigfork Fire Department | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Marilyn Olson Family Foundation | Sidney, MT | 1 | $500 | $500 | Sidney Fire Foundation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James & Wanda Hollensteiner FDN Lisa Mary Hollensteiner | Rollins Fire Foundation | Rollins, MT | Fire department renovation | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Williams-Malone Foundation Inc | Friends of Bigfork Fire Department | Bigfork, MT | Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trailsend Foundation | Twin Bridges Rural Fire Department | Twin Bridges, MT | Special project support | $46,135 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation | Augusta Volunteer Fire Department | Augusta, MT | To assist in providing emergency services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lippard-Clawiter Foundation | Loma Rural Volunteer Fire Department | Loma, MT | Programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation | Highwood Rural Fire Department | Highwood, MT | Charitable | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lippard-Clawiter Foundation | Highwood Rural Fire Department | Highwood, MT | Programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lippard-Clawiter Foundation | Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Department | Big Sandy, MT | Programs | $14,633 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tordik Wildlife Foundation | Big Sandy Volunteer Fire Dept | Big Sandy, MT | Charitable | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Browning Kimball Foundation | Bear Paw Volunteer Fire Dept | Havre, MT | In support of challenge grant for a | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Robert A Johnston Foundation | Creston Firefighters Association | Kalispell, MT | Fire preventionprotection and control | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tordik Wildlife Foundation | Carter Volunteer Fire Dept | Carter, MT | Charitable | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oscar Kenck Charitable Remainder Unitrust | Augusta Volunteer Fire Department | Augusta, MT | Equipment including ppe turnout gear | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Markovich Family Charitable Foundation | Flathead County Sheriffs Posse Inc | Kalispell, MT | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tschetter Family Foundation Trust | Ukraine America Initiative | Lakeside, MT | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tschetter Family Foundation Trust | Ukraine America Initiative | Lakeside, MT | Operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Egbert Family Foundation | Troy Fire Auxiliary | Troy, MT | To fulfill the orgs exempt purpose | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation | Belt Volunteer Ambulance Service | Belt, MT | Charitable | $2,850 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Great Falls Police Communityfoundation | Great Falls, MT | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mina and Richard Sidlo Family Foundation | Fort Ellis Fire Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Operating grant | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leroy and Claris Strand Foundation | Geyser Emergency Services Inc | Geyser, MT | Charitable | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Sidney E Frank Foundation | Nye Fire Association | Nye, MT | For drone purchases | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Willinphila Foundation | Augusta Volunteer Fire Department | Augusta, MT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W Sweatt Foundation | Big Sky Search & Rescue | Big Sky, MT | General | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Roth Family Foundation | Darby Fire Department | Darby, MT | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| True North Foundation Inc | Friends of Ferndale Mt Fire | Bigfork, MT | Local ferndale fire dep't | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Great Falls Police Communityfoundation | Great Falls, MT | Agent - individual hh | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Live Heregive Here-A Valley County Foundation | Valley County Search & Rescue | Glasgow, MT | To promote the safety of the community | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Buchanan Family Foundation | Friends of Bigfork Fire Department | Bigfork, MT | General operating | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Marilyn Olson Family Foundation | Sidney Fire Foundation | Sidney, MT | General purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Painted Rocks Fire & Rescue Company | Darby, MT | General support | $257 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Valley County Search and Rescue | Glasgow, MT | General support | $212 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Flathead County Sheriffs Posse Inc | Kalispell, MT | General support | $205 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Belt Volunteer Ambulance Service | Belt, MT | General support | $196 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Victor Volunteer Rural Fire District | Victor, MT | General support | $166 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Libby Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc | Libby, MT | General support | $134 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sidney Fire Foundation Inc | Sidney, MT | General support | $118 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Missoula Co Sheriffs Search & Rescue Association | Missoula, MT | General support | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | York First Rescue Inc | Helena, MT | General support | $64 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Bozeman Police Foundation | Bozeman, MT | General support | $58 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Polson Volunteer Fire Association Inc | Polson, MT | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Columbia Falls Firefighters Inc | Columbia Falls, MT | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Kalispell Volunteer Firefighters Association | Kalispell, MT | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Marion Fire Auxiliary Inc | Marion, MT | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue Association | Helena, MT | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Creston Firefighters Association | Kalispell, MT | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Trego Fortine Stryker Volunteer Fire Department | Fortine, MT | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | True North Search Dogs | Helena, MT | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake County Search and Rescue Association Inc | Polson, MT | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Summit Sar Inc | Columbia Falls, MT | General support | $29 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Smith Valley Fire District | Kalispell, MT | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rase Safety Assistance Inc | Billings, MT | General support | $26 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Great Falls Police Communityfoundation | Great Falls, MT | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Polson Rural Fire Membership | Polson, MT | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Stevensville Rural Firefighters Association | Stevensville, MT | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Flathead County Search and Rescue Association Inc | Kalispell, MT | General support | $19 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sula Rural Volunteer Fire Dept | Sula, MT | General support | $17 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Big Sky Search and Rescue Inc | Big Sky, MT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Bike Walk Montana Inc | Helena, MT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Heart | Hamilton, MT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Yellowstone County Education for Safety | Billings, MT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Yellowstone Nature Connection | West Yellowstone, MT | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ukraine America Initiative | Lakeside, MT | General support | $10 | 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.