The Angora Ridge Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Angora Ridge Foundation is a private foundation in Whitefish, Montana. In tax year 2025 it gave $421,502 in 49 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $105,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$421,502
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$105,000
- Assets$10.4 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was down from $522,493 the year before.
17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $594,675 | 41 | $9.7 million |
| 2024 | $522,493 | 49 | $10.1 million |
| 2025 | $421,502 | 49 | $10.4 million |
How to apply
The Angora Ridge Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What The Angora Ridge Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Montana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 35 | $378,535 |
| California | 8 | $31,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $8,167 |
| Nevada | 1 | $3,000 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $300 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Innocence Project | Operating funds | $105,000 |
| ACLU of Mt Foundation | Operating funds | $75,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Operating fund | $50,000 |
| Dream Adaptive Recreation | Operating funds | $39,000 |
| Montana State Parks Foundation | Operating funds | $20,000 |
| North Valley Music School | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund | Operating funds | $15,000 |
| North Valley Food Bank Network | Operating funds | $14,500 |
| Pointe Blue Conservation Science | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Children | Operating funds | $10,000 |
| Land to Hand | Operating funds | $9,750 |
| Point Reyes National Seashore | Operating funds | $7,000 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Kids for the Bay | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| College Bound Opportunities | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Powdered Soul | Operating funds | $5,000 |
| Project Whitefish Kids | Operating funds | $4,000 |
| Clean Up the Lake | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Whitefish Legacy Partners | Operating funds | $3,000 |
| Housing Whitefish | Operating funds | $2,000 |
| Skokie Northsore Sculpture Park | Operating funds | $1,667 |
| Dystonia Medical Research Foundation | Operating funds | $1,500 |
| Marine Mammal Foundation | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| 5 Gyres | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Wildtorium | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Abbie Shelter | Operating funds | $1,000 |
| Kauai Community Cat Project | Operating funds | $500 |
| Sparrow's Nest of NW Mt | Operating funds | $500 |
| Casa for Kids | Opeating funds | $500 |
| Glacier National Park Conservancy | Operating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Area Mtn Bikers | Operating funds | $500 |
| Montana Kayak Academy | Opeating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Audubon Society | Operating funds | $500 |
| Flathead Land Trust | Operating funds | $500 |
| Nate Chute Foundation | Operating funds | $500 |
| Humane Society of NW Montana | Operating funds | $500 |
| Center for Restorative Youth Justice | Operating funds | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel C Weinberg
- Zachary Weinberg
- Molly Jarmusz
- Abigail Weinberg
Questions people ask
Does The Angora Ridge Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Angora Ridge Foundation give?
$421,502 in tax year 2025, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs The Angora Ridge Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel C Weinberg (President and Director), Zachary Weinberg (Secretary and Director), Molly Jarmusz (Treasurer) and Abigail Weinberg (Director).
What does The Angora Ridge Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, environment and conservation and education.