The Angora Ridge Foundation
Invitation OnlyWhitefish, Montana · EIN 20-1674794 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$422K
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$10.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
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
28% of grants went outside Montana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Innocence Project | Missoula, MT | Operating funds | $105,000 |
| Aclu of Mt Foundation | Helena, MT | Operating funds | $75,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Missoula, MT | Operating fund | $50,000 |
| Dream Adaptive Recreation | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $39,000 |
| Montana State Parks Foundation | Missoula, MT | Operating funds | $20,000 |
| North Valley Music School | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund | Billings, MT | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| North Valley Food Bank Network | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $14,500 |
| Pointe Blue Conservation Science | Bolinas, CA | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Missoula, MT | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Land to Hand | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $9,750 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore | Point Reyes Station, CA | Operating funds | $7,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Kids for the Bay | Berkeley, CA | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| College Bound Opportunities | Highland Park, IL | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Powdered Soul | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Project Whitefish Kids | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Clean Up the Lake | Zephyr Cove, NV | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Whitefish Legacy Partners | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Housing Whitefish | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Skokie Northsore Sculpture Park | Skokie, IL | Operating funds | $1,667 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Chicago, IL | Operating funds | $1,500 |
| Marine Mammal Foundation | San Diego, CA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| 5 Gyres | Santa Monica, CA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | Bozeman, MT | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Wildtorium | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Abbie Shelter | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Kauai Community Cat Project | Kekaha, HI | Operating funds | $500 |
| Sparrow's Nest of Nw Mt | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Casa for Kids | Kalispell, MT | Opeating funds | $500 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Area Mtn Bikers | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Montana Kayak Academy | Alberton, MT | Opeating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Audubon Society | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Land Trust | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Nate Chute Foundation | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Humane Society of Nw Montana | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Center for Restorative Youth Justice | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Whitefish Dog Park | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Warming Center | Kalispell, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Glacier Hockey Association | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Stumptown Art Studio | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Glacier Nordic Club | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Montana Justice Foundation | Helena, MT | Operating funds | $500 |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | Operating funds | $300 |
| Alpine Theater Project | Whitefish, MT | Operating funds | $250 |
| Friends of Montana Pbs | Missoula, MT | Operating funds | $35 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $421,502 | 49 |
| 2024 | $522,493 | 49 |
| 2023 | $594,675 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631269349101798
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-1674794
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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