Funding · Montana · Philanthropy
Who funds philanthropy in Montana
Most of it comes from outside Montana: only 26% is from funders based in the state, so national funders set the agenda here. Montana's philanthropy organizations are comparatively well-backed, averaging 5 funders each.
The short version
- 409 funders gave $69M to 85 philanthropy organizations in Montana across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 26% of that came from funders also based in Montana; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of philanthropy in Montana is Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, at $12M.
- The philanthropy organization drawing the most is Whitefish Community Foundation Inc, at $12M.
Largest funders of philanthropy in Montana
The funders giving the most to philanthropy organizations in Montana, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Philanthropy organizations in Montana that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find philanthropy funders in Montana
- 1Start with the funders already active in Montana
The funders giving the most to philanthropy in Montana are Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, Montana Bible College, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. A funder already writing philanthropy checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the philanthropy 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
74% of philanthropy money in Montana comes from funders elsewhere, so national philanthropy funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Montana.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a philanthropy nonprofit in Montana?
- Start with the funders already giving to philanthropy in Montana, currently Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc, Montana Bible College, Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund. Then look at who funds the philanthropy organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Montana from out of state.
- Who is the largest philanthropy funder in Montana?
- Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc gives the most to philanthropy organizations in Montana, $12M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to philanthropy in Montana?
- $69M reached 85 philanthropy organizations in Montana, from 409 funders. 26% 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.