Funders for Project Ascent

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding youth development organizations in MT — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

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25 funders found

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $2K · 38 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $2K across 38 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2022–2023
Avg grant $57Most recent 2023
Why this funder (38 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana $125K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $125K across 14 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Midway USA Foundation INC $172K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MO
Gave $172K across 8 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $22KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Thelma H and John J Zeller INC $34K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · DE
Gave $34K across 9 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Town Pump Charitable Foundation $14K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $14K across 11 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $186K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $186K across 12 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $16KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation INC $30K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $30K across 8 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $69K · 6 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $69K across 6 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota Caring Foundation $36K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · ND
Gave $36K across 10 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bigfork Brewfest $5K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $5K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2022–2025
Avg grant $707Most recent 2025
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $150K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $150K across 9 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation $75K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $75K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2022–2023
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $11K · 14 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $11K across 14 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $807Most recent 2023
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Montana Community Foundation INC $70K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MT
Gave $70K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2023–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor South Dakota Community Foundation $135K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SD
Gave $135K across 9 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Sanford Group Return $185K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · SD
Gave $185K across 8 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor One Valley Community Foundation $43K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MT
Gave $43K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $130K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $130K across 9 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fargo-Moorhead Area Foundation Corporation $113K · 8 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · ND
Gave $113K across 8 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $79K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $79K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $11KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Tordik Wildlife Foundation INC $136K · 4 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MT
Gave $136K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Nra Foundation INC $16K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · VA
Gave $16K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
Avg grant $3KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Sweet Grass Community Foundation $85K · 4 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MT
Gave $85K across 4 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (4 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation INC $120K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SD
Gave $120K across 7 grants to youth development orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Yellowstone Club Community Foundation $68K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MT
Gave $68K across 5 grants to youth development orgs in MT, 2021–2023
Avg grant $14KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from youth development grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org