Animal Welfare grants for nonprofits in Montana
194 private foundations reported 396 animal welfare grants to organizations in Montana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $7.1M in all. 42 of them are based in Montana.
Foundations that fund animal welfare in Montana
20 of the 194: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of animal welfare grants to Montana organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Polar Bears International, Bozeman - General support$4,063
- Rezq Dogs, Dodson - General support$1,699
- Animal Wonders Inc, Missoula - General support$1,489
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Gave $19.3M in 2024
Wilburforce Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Bozeman - Environmental - US 26 wildlife crossings project: connecting wildlife on the togwotee trail from wind river…$100,000
- Montana Wildlife Federation, Helena - Environmental - general support 2024$75,000
- Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Bozeman - Environmental - US 26 wildlife crossings project: connecting wildlife on the togwotee trail from wind river…$50,000
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc, Missoula - Animal-Related$500
- Stafford Animal Shelter, Livingston - Animal-Related$500
- Spay Neuter Project of Park County, Livingston - Animal-Related$400
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Gave $5M in 2025
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025- Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Inc, Billings - Campaign$19,750
- Freckles and Tomcat Rescue, Hardin - General Operating Support$3,500
- Poochz B&B, Billings - Volunteer Day Projects$2,650
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The Kendeda Fund
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2023- Montana Wildlife Federation, Helena - the Montana Citizens Elk Coalition$100,000
- Montana Wildlife Federation, Helena - the Western Montana coordinator position fund and digital outreach fund$40,000
- Montana Wildlife Federation, Helena - Operating Reserve Fund$35,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Friends of the Shelter Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter Inc, Eureka - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000
- Grizzly Discovery Center a Not- For-Profit Corporation, W Yellowstone - Matching contribution (general operating support)$340
- Les Haven Ranch, Saint Ignatius - Matching contribution (general operating support)$250
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Gave $116.6M in 2024
M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Grizzly Discovery Center a Not- For-Profit Corporation, West Yellowstone - New facility$336,000
- Raptor View Research Institute, Missoula - New staff$61,700
- Zoomontana Inc, Billings - New operations staff$60,000
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Gave $50M in 2024
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
Missoula, MT · latest return: tax year 2024- Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, Billings - Equine assist emrd (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) to treat high risk youth.$20,000
- Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, Missoula - Accessible education project$20,000
- Horses Spirits Healing Inc, Billings - Equine assisted services addressing special needs of veterans and their family members$15,000
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The Volgenau Foundation
Mclean, VA · latest return: tax year 2024- Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Bozeman - Protecting the engine of the ecosystem: greater yellowstone wildlife migrations$400,000
- Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Bozeman - General operating support - connecting and protecting wildlife habitat$400,000
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Gave $555K in 2023
Sample Foundation Inc
Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2023- Fort Ellis Fire and Rescue, Bozeman - Fort ellis fire and rescue tech needs$18,178
- Chinook Horses, Billings - Chinook horses customer relationship management system$6,375
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The Knobloch Family Foundation
Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024- Open Space Institute, Stevensville - Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge-Branson Tract$437,000
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Gave $6.3B in 2024
Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024- Polar Bears International, Bozeman - Public awareness and analysis$281,061
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The Annenberg Foundation
Conshohocken, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Polar Bears International, Bozeman - General operating support$250,000
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Leslie L Alexander Foundation Inc
Delray Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- 1 Horse at a Time Draft Horse Rescue, Corvallis - Animal rescue$110,000
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Gave $31.3M in 2024
Arcus Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife Inc, Bozeman - Support for the investigation of high mortality rates in endangered gibbons and building veterinary capacity…$95,000
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Gave $625M in 2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Climate Conservation, Bozeman - For federal capacity for wildlife connectivity$70,000
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Manitou Fund
White Bear Lake, MN · latest return: tax year 2024- Polar Bears International, Bozeman - General operating$25,000
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The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation
Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024- Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter, Billings - General support for programs$20,000
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Gave $2.8M in 2024
Town Pump Charitable Foundation
Butte, MT · latest return: tax year 2024- Pintler Pets, Anaconda - Program support$20,000
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Gave $115.2M in 2024
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Polar Bears International, Bozeman - General operating$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Montana organizations that received animal welfare grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Polar Bears International Bozeman | 6 | $565,199 |
| Grizzly Discovery Center a Not- For-Profit Corporation West Yellowstone | 3 | $337,397 |
| Montana Wildlife Federation Helena | 3 | $250,154 |
| 1 Horse at a Time Draft Horse Rescue Inc Corvallis | 3 | $111,175 |
| Zoomontana Inc Billings | 3 | $61,138 |
| Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter Inc Billings | 3 | $40,611 |
| Greater Yellowstone Coalition Bozeman | 2 | $550,000 |
| Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Bozeman | 2 | $422,500 |
| Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife Bozeman | 2 | $95,025 |
| Raptor View Research Institute Missoula | 2 | $61,730 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Montana that we classify as animal welfare, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 194 foundations, 53 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.