Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster Foundation
Invitation OnlyBillings, Montana · EIN 81-4703537 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$162K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$767K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
15% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls Community Food Bank | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $20,000 |
| Family Promise of GF | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $15,000 |
| YMCA Billings | Billings, MT | General operations | $15,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cascade County | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| District 4 HRDC - Havre Food Bank | Havre, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| YWCA Billings | Billings, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| Tumbleweed | Billings, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools | Billings, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| MSUB Foundation | Billings, MT | General operations | $10,000 |
| Lopez Island Family Resource Center | Lopez Island, WA | General operations | $7,500 |
| Ask in Earnest | Shepherd, MT | General operations | $7,500 |
| Children's Museum | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Art House | Billings, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Montana Free Press | Helena, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Montana BioScience Alliance | Bozeman, MT | General operations | $5,000 |
| Find Food Bank | Indio, CA | General operations | $4,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Coachella Valley | Coachella, CA | General operations | $3,500 |
| Nations to Neighbors | Billings, MT | General operations | $2,500 |
| CASA Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | General operations | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $162,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $75,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $73,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349101516
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-4703537
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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