Flathead Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Flathead Community Foundation supports the environment, animals, arts and culture, human services and other community needs in Montana.
FUNDING AREAS: Environment, animals, arts and culture, human services, community needs
IP TAKE: Contact this Montana funder directly to inquire about any available grant opportunities that may be open to new nonprofit applications.
PROFILE: Established in 2005, the Flathead Community Foundation (FCF) is a community foundation based in Kalispell, Montana. Local community members who loved the Flathead Valley created this foundation to encourage philanthropic giving and make it as easy and effective as possible. The foundation aims to "enrich the lives of present and future generations by supporting philanthropy in the communities we serve.” It funds local efforts for the environment, animals, arts and culture, human services and other community needs.
The Flathead Community Foundation grows its individual funds and then grants those funds according to donors’ wishes. FCF does not share guidelines or deadlines on its website that are part of any competitive grantmaking process. Women Who Wine Flathead is a charitable fund at FCF and community benefit group that acts as a giving circle and pools donations together to support local nonprofits. FCF works with local nonprofits to establish agency endowments and designated funds for long-term sustainability. Agency funds held at FCF include the Care Farm Challenge, Flathead Food Bank Endowment and Montana Sports Indoors.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $50,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the city of Kalispell and surrounding region in Montana. Other grantees are based in the Montana cities of Bigfork and Bozeman. Past local grantees include Paws to Play Dog Park, Ravenwood Natural Science Center and Glacier Symphony & Chorale.
This foundation does not typically accept unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and does not have an online grant application process linked on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at info@flatheadcommunityfoundation.org or 406-756-9047.
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