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Who funds Montana Historical Society?

Helena, Montana

12 private foundations reported grants to Montana Historical Society in Helena, Montana totaling $755,300 across 12 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was BNSF Railway Foundation, with $500,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Montana Historical Society

All 12 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
BNSF Railway Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
Cultural1$500,000
Oakland Family Foundation
Montana · 2025
Programs1$165,000
Fred L Hartley Family Foundation
Montana · 2024
Completion of the charles russell gallery and the montana firearms collection1$50,000
The Wall Family-Power Townsend Foundation
Montana · 2025
Philanthropic purporse1$14,500
Johnson Family Foundation
Montana · 2024
Further exempt purposes1$10,000
Paul Milan and Cynthia Long Foster Foundation
Montana · 2025
General operations1$5,000
Andrew and Paulette Laszlo Foundation
Montana · 2025
Philanthropic purposes1$3,500
McBride Family Foundation
South Dakota · 2025
People and Lands of Montana art installation for the Montana Heritage Center1$2,500
The Fanwood Foundation
New York · 2024 · accepts applications
General purpose1$2,300
Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General operations1$2,000
The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation
Missouri · 2024
General support1$400
Joe Ricketts Nebraska Foundation
Colorado · 2024
Perservation of Montana History1$100

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Montana Historical Society gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Helena. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Montana Historical Society?

BNSF Railway Foundation, Oakland Family Foundation, Fred L Hartley Family Foundation, The Wall Family-Power Townsend Foundation and Johnson Family Foundation, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Montana Historical Society get from foundations?

$755,300 in 12 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

BNSF Railway Foundation and The Fanwood Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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