Town Pump Charitable Foundation
Accepts applications
Town Pump Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Butte, Montana. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.8 million in 622 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $110,900. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.8 million
- Number of grants622
- Typical grant$1,000
- Largest grant$110,900
- Assets$95.8 million
- New grantees45%
Giving in 2024 was down from $3.4 million the year before.
45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.4 million | 695 | $70.9 million |
| 2024 | $2.8 million | 622 | $95.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Bill McGladdery 600 S Main Street, Butte, MT 59701 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (406) 497-6000 |
| What to submit | The foundation requires a written grant request describing the charitable program to be supported by the grant request. Section 501(c)(3) organizations, other than a recognized church, must provide a copy of their IRS determination letter with the grant request. For grants of organization other than public charities, the foundation exerts expenditure responsibility. |
| Restrictions | Grants are primarily awarded to Montana organizations for charitable uses in Montana. Only in extraordinary circumstances are grants made to organizations that are not recognized section 501 (c)(3) organizations or governmental units. Priority is granted to basic needs organizations. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Town Pump Charitable Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Montana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 622 | $2.8 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainstreet Uptown Butte | Fireworks | $110,900 |
| Central Education Foundation | Grant | $100,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Meals for backpacks | $100,000 |
| Mainstreet Uptown Butte | Headfram lighting | $90,000 |
| Special Olympics Montana | Program support | $60,000 |
| Friends of the Pool & Park Foundation | Pool rehabilitation | $50,000 |
| Mainstreet Uptown Butte | Folk festival | $50,000 |
| Action Inc | Summer meals | $40,000 |
| Prickly Pear Fireworks | 2024 fireworks match grant | $25,000 |
| The Wall That Heals - Butte | The wall that heals | $25,000 |
| Devils Brigade Chapter 28 | Respites 2024/25 | $25,000 |
| East Helena Rodeo Association | New bleachers | $25,000 |
| Poverello Center Inc | Clark fork inn veterans housing | $25,000 |
| The Producer Partnership | Program support | $25,000 |
| Treasure State Foundation | Community | $25,000 |
| Poverello Center Inc | Weather emergency grant | $20,000 |
| Logan Health Foundation | Cycle mt | $20,000 |
| Brain Injury Alliance | Hyperbaric program | $20,000 |
| Pintler Pets | Program support | $20,000 |
| HRDC District IX | Meals for backpacks | $20,000 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Big rig sponsor | $20,000 |
| Great Falls Community Food Bank | Meals for backpacks | $17,500 |
| Helena Food Share | Meals for backpacks | $17,500 |
| Montana Tech | Eight scholarships | $16,000 |
| Montana State University | Eight scholarships | $16,000 |
| Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation | Adopt a family | $16,000 |
| Action Inc | Weather emergency grant | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Yellowstone County | Program support | $15,000 |
| Helena Symphony | Youth symphony program | $15,000 |
| Missoula Interfaith Collaborative | Dinner program | $15,000 |
| Montana Hope Project | Program support | $15,000 |
| Education Foundaiton for BPS | Meals for backpacks | $15,000 |
| Butte Emergency Food Bank | Meals for backpacks | $15,000 |
| Missoula Interfaith Collaborative | Food bank support | $15,000 |
| University of Montana | Six scholarships | $12,000 |
| Polson Loaves & Fishes | Meals for backpacks | $12,000 |
| Samaritan House | Weather emergency grant | $10,000 |
| Flathead Warming Center | Weather emergency grant | $10,000 |
| Butte Rescue Mission | Weather emergency grant | $10,000 |
| Great Falls Rescue Mission | Weather emergency grant | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas P Kenneally
- Daniel J Kenneally
- James M Kenneally
- Michael E Kenneally
- Kevin J Kenneally
Questions people ask
Does Town Pump Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Town Pump Charitable Foundation give?
$2.8 million in tax year 2024, across 622 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.
Who runs Town Pump Charitable Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas P Kenneally (Vice President/Director), Daniel J Kenneally (Secretary/Director), James M Kenneally (Treasurer/Director) and Michael E Kenneally (President/Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Town Pump Charitable Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, education and youth programs.