Gallagher Western Montana Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMissoula, Montana · EIN 91-2138399 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$380K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | CAROLYN MAIER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3387, MISSOULA MT 59806 |
| Phone | 4062406353 |
| Form and materials | CONTACT ABOVE |
| Deadlines | CONTACT ABOVE |
| Restrictions | CHARITIES IN THE STATE OF MONTANA |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Homes | Missoula, MT | General operating | $51,000 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Missoula, MT | General operating | $35,000 |
| Montana Food Bank | Missoula, MT | General operating | $25,000 |
| Florence Crittenton Home | Helena, MT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Missoula Fairgrounds | Missoula, MT | General operating | $20,000 |
| Partnership for Children | Salinas, CA | General operating | $15,000 |
| Missoula Aging Services | Missoula, MT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc | Missoula, MT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Child Bridge Inc | Bigfork, MT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Missoula County | Missoula, MT | General operating | $8,000 |
| Missoula Children's Theatre | Missoula, MT | General operating | $7,500 |
| YWCA | Washington, DC | General operating | $7,500 |
| Watson Children's Shelter Inc | Missoula, MT | General operating | $7,500 |
| Summit Career Center | Stevensville, MT | General operating | $7,500 |
| Sanders Co Council on Aging | Hot Springs, MT | General operating | $7,000 |
| Kids Coop | Polson, MT | General operating | $6,000 |
| Casa of Missoula | Missoula, MT | General operating | $6,000 |
| Bonner PTA | Bonner, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Missoula Symphony Association | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Garden City Harvest | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Ramps | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Tamarack Grief Resource Center | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Promise 686 Inc | Norcross, GA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Missoula Butterfly House | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Summit for Parkinsons | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Seeley Lake Community Foundation | Seeley Lake, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Missoula Interfaith Collaborative | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Stevensville Playhouse Inc | Stevensville, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Travelers Rest Connection | Lolo, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Partners Hope Foundation | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Smiles Across Montana | Bozeman, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| The Producer Partnership | Livingston, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Home Resource | Missoula, MT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Angel Flight West Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Open Ended Community Arts Center | Hamilton, MT | General operating | $4,000 |
| Writing Coaches of Montana | Missoula, MT | General operating | $4,000 |
| Community Health Alliance | Missoula, MT | General operating | $4,000 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating | $4,000 |
| Missoula Art Museum | Missoula, MT | General operating | $3,000 |
| Mountain Health Gives | Helena, MT | General operating | $3,000 |
| Spark Arts Ignite Learning | Missoula, MT | General operating | $3,000 |
| Hamilton Players Inc | Hamilton, MT | General operating | $2,500 |
| Brovold Community Orchard | Missoula, MT | General operating | $2,500 |
| Garden City Ballet Company | Missoula, MT | General operating | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $379,500 | 46 |
| 2024 | $377,500 | 41 |
| 2023 | $376,500 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641279349102664
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2138399
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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