Norwell Fund
Invitation OnlyBig Timber, Montana · EIN 36-6063686 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
36% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Grass Arts Alliance | Big Timber, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $12,000 |
| Keuka College Scholorship | Keuka Park, NY | To provide tuition assistance to students. | $7,000 |
| Hospitality House Senior Center | Big Timber, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $6,485 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $5,000 |
| The Carter Center Inc | Atlanta, GA | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. | $5,000 |
| Valley of the Flowers Project | Bozeman, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $2,500 |
| Bozeman Senior Center | Bozeman, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $2,000 |
| Friends of MT PBS | Bozeman, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Museum of the Rockies | Bozeman, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| MT Foodbank Network | Missoula, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Arizona Trail Association | Tucson, AZ | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Friends of Saguaro National Park | Tucson, AZ | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Edu F | Washington, DC | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Human Resource Development Council | Bozeman, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Forward Montana Foundation | Missoula, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Hearts and Hands Hospice | Big Timber, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Bozeman Library Friends and Foundat | Bozeman, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $1,000 |
| Cottonwood Resource Council | Billings, MT | To further the charitable acts of the organization. | $500 |
The return also lists 17 grants to individuals ($42,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,485 | 36 |
| 2023 | $89,500 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521809349100152
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6063686
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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