Who funds education in Montana
Most of it comes from outside Montana: only 25% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here.
The short version
- 515 funders gave $98M to 172 education organizations in Montana across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 25% of that came from funders also based in Montana; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of education in Montana is Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, at $14M.
- The education organization drawing the most is The University of Montana Foundation, at $21M.
Largest funders of education in Montana
The funders giving the most to education organizations in Montana, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Education organizations in Montana that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find education funders in Montana
- 1Start with the funders already active in Montana
The funders giving the most to education in Montana are Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, The Ayco Charitable Foundation. A funder already writing education checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the education organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
75% of education money in Montana comes from funders elsewhere, so national education funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Montana.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a education nonprofit in Montana?
- Start with the funders already giving to education in Montana, currently Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund, Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, The Ayco Charitable Foundation. Then look at who funds the education organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Montana from out of state.
- Who is the largest education funder in Montana?
- Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund gives the most to education organizations in Montana, $14M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to education in Montana?
- $98M reached 172 education organizations in Montana, from 515 funders. 25% came from funders also based in Montana.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.