Gianforte Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyBozeman, Montana · EIN 30-6089834 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$12.1M
Organizations funded256
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$231.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,750 and $27,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University Alumni Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $1,014,059 |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $759,321 |
| Greater Impact Inc | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $715,324 |
| St Andrew School | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $710,160 |
| Options Women's Clinic | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $509,335 |
| Hope Center Ministries - Butte | Divide, MT | Charitable purpose | $506,856 |
| Montana Higher Ed Stud Assis Corp | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $492,000 |
| Child Bridge Inc | Bigfork, MT | Charitable purpose | $444,250 |
| Mission Valley Christian Academy | Polson, MT | Charitable purpose | $398,391 |
| Pacific Nw Adult and Teen Challenge | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $358,412 |
| Montana Family Institute | Laurel, MT | Charitable purpose | $302,531 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Kalispell, MT | Charitable purpose | $273,093 |
| Communio | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $260,578 |
| The Montana Food Bank Network | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $257,694 |
| Youth Enterpreneurs Inc - Montana | Baltimore, MD | Charitable purpose | $243,750 |
| Chesterton House | Ithaca, NY | Charitable purpose | $213,161 |
| Grace Bible Church | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $204,883 |
| Promise686 | Kalispell, MT | Charitable purpose | $153,750 |
| Montana Chamber Foundation | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $125,000 |
| Cru Ministries - Montana | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $112,800 |
| Yellowstone Alliance Adventures | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $99,172 |
| Montana Meth Project | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $98,581 |
| Lavie Dba Billings Crisis Preg Ctr Inc | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $91,800 |
| Prison Fellowship - Montana | Lansdowne, VA | Charitable purpose | $90,000 |
| Mountain Shadow Association | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $87,500 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| Family Research Council | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | $75,000 |
| Sunrise Pregnancy Resource Center | Sidney, MT | Charitable purpose | $70,850 |
| Aslan Youth Ministries | Red Bank, NJ | Charitable purpose | $70,000 |
| Chi Alpha Co Mt Ministry Network | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $69,000 |
| Hope Center Ministries | Clancy, MT | Charitable purpose | $65,000 |
| Love in the Name of Christ - Gallatin City | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $65,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $63,750 |
| Education Design Lab | Washington, DC | Charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| International Students Inc | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable purpose | $57,500 |
| The Salvation Army a California Corp | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $55,000 |
| Crown Financial Ministries - Montana | Knoxville, TN | Charitable purpose | $54,500 |
| Familylife - Montana | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $53,000 |
| Great Plains Gathering | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $50,905 |
| A Ray of Hope | Kalispell, MT | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Carroll College | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Great Falls Rescue Mission | Great Falls, MT | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Union Gospel Mission of Missoula | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Love and Sonshine Ministries | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $43,000 |
| Code Girls United | Kalispell, MT | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Mighty Oaks Foundation - Mt | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Alliance for Youth | Great Falls, MT | Charitable purpose | $38,882 |
| Butte Rescue Mission | Butte, MT | Charitable purpose | $37,500 |
| Community Leadership and Dev Inc | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $37,500 |
| Florence Crittenton Home & Services | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $37,500 |
| Focus - Montana | Helena, MT | Charitable purpose | $37,500 |
| Hope Center Ministries - Helena | Clancy, MT | Charitable purpose | $37,500 |
| Greater Missoula Youth for Christ | Missoula, MT | Charitable purpose | $37,000 |
| Oaks International | Bozeman, MT | Charitable purpose | $36,000 |
| Four Winds Assembly of God Church | Browning, MT | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Dawson Community College | Darby, MT | Charitable purpose | $33,000 |
| Intervarsity Christian Fellowship - Mt Co 1St Christian Church | Billings, MT | Charitable purpose | $31,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 256 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,086,864 | 256 |
| 2023 | $10,843,900 | 237 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513219349102876
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-6089834
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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