STEM grants for nonprofits in Montana

35 private foundations reported 60 stem grants to organizations in Montana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $3.5M in all. 9 of them are based in Montana.

Foundations35

Grants on record60

Total granted$3.5M

Their typical grant$10,000

Foundations that fund stem in Montana

20 of the 35: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem grants to Montana organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation

  Missoula, MT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $50M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 10 Total there $882K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Montana Foundation - Edready, Missoula - Expansion of edready montana - mathematics and english remediation and skill readiness for students$700,000
  • Code Girls United, Kalispell - Code girls united after school coding program$80,000
  • Montana State University - Northern - Scholarships, Havre - Diesel technology scholarships 2023-2025$20,000

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 6 Total there $269 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • The Biomimicry Institute, Missoula - General support$121
  • Yellowstone Bighorn Research Assoc Inc, Red Lodge - General support$55
  • The Science Mine, Butte - General support$37

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 3 Total there $212K Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Simulation in Motion Montana Inc, Helena - Medical training equipment and technology$90,000

• The Kendeda Fund

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 2 Total there $381K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Biomimicry Institute, Missoula - General & Unrestricted$331,069
  • Blackfeet Community College, Browning - the work of the Native Science Field center$50,000

• Wilburforce Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $19.3M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 2 Total there $280K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Montana Foundation, Missoula - Environmental - transboundary rivers science and policy project 2024$175,000
  • Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Bozeman - Environmental - science capacity at y2y$105,000

• Sample Foundation Inc

  Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2023

  Gave $555K in 2023
  STEM grants in MT 2 Total there $9,202 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Imagineif Library Foundation, Kalispell - Library technology upgrades$6,400
  • Jeannette Rankin Peace Resource Center, Missoula - Jeannette rankin peace center technology grant$2,802

• Fidelity Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $156.2M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply

• Cedar Tree Foundation Inc

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $20K Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Blackfeet Community College, Browning - Project support for the native science field center's environmental stewardship program$20,000

• Sidney E Frank Charitable Foundation

  Harrison, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $9,890 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association, Billings - To support geo-paleo tours at tippet rise art center$9,890

• Town Pump Charitable Foundation

  Butte, MT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.8M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $7,500 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Science Mine, Butte - Science night in$7,500

• Glenn W Bailey Charitable Trust

  West Palm Beach, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Big Timber After School Club, Big Timber - Robotics program$5,000

• Montana Healthcare Foundation

  Bozeman, MT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.2M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 4 Total there $100K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Crow Tribe Health & Human Services, Crow Agency - Crow tribal finance specialist - medical billing and coding$25,000
  • Crow Tribe Health & Human Services, Crow Agency - Crow tribal finance specialist - medical billing and coding$25,000
  • Crow Tribe Health & Human Services, Crow Agency - Crow tribal finance specialist - medical billing and coding$25,000

• Bridgemill Foundation

  New Canaan, CT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 2 Total there $128K Typical grant $50,764 Preselected recipients only
  • Ecology Project International - 338 Shs Visa Inc Cl a, Missoula - Charitable contribution - to inspire and empower the world's youth through immersive experiences with nature…$106,298
  • Ecology Project International - 111 Shs Alphabet Inc Cl a, Missoula - Charitable contribution - to inspire and empower the world's youth through immersive experiences with nature…$21,472

• James & Wanda Hollensteiner Fdn Lisa Mary Hollensteiner

  Edina, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 2 Total there $20K Typical grant $2,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Msu Earth Sciences, Bozeman - Earth science general support$10,000
  • Msu Mathematical Sciences, Bozeman - Math department general support$10,000

• Mckinstry Charitable Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 2 Total there $1,000 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
  • Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools, Billings - Education & STEM$500
  • Missoula Chess Club, Florence - Education & STEM$500

• The Ray C Anderson Foundation Inc

  Atlanta, GA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $650K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Biomimicry Institute, Missoula - Gray note grant - $500,000 of direct support & $150,000 for pass through to ray of hope prize winners.$650,000

• David B Jones Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.3M in 2024
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $145K Typical grant $38,788 Describes how to apply
  • Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman - Cretaceous Crossroads and Discover Science!: A Paleontological Education Initiative$145,000

• Jane S Heman Foundation Inc

  Stevensville, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $910K in 2025
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $130K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply

• Dennis & Smith Foundation

  Miami, FL · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $125K Typical grant $125,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Entrelliance Foundation, Missoula - For montana technology acceleration$125,000

• The Passport Foundation

  Wilmington, DE · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in MT 1 Total there $75K Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Environmental Health Sciences, Bozeman - Infertility Intervention Science Project$75,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Montana organizations that received stem grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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