Foundation For Community Vitality | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 84-1376323
Foundation Overview
Based in Billings, MT, Foundation For Community Vitality has awarded 129 grants totaling $4,054,575 to organizations in Colorado, Montana and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $300 to $183,430, with a median award of $16,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
28 of 38 recipients (74%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.
Geographic Focus
87% of all grants are concentrated in Montana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Montana, funding concentrates in Hardin (15%), Lodge Grass (13%), Crow Agency (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 9% change over 3 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (52%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Foundation For Community Vitality's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Northern Cheyenne (Ld) | $22,000 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Program Staffing | 2023 |
| Cine Billings | $1,250 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $141,801 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Stories For Action | 2023 |
| Help Every Pet Of Hardin | $1,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Helping Hands In Hardin | $20,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Local Food Economy | 2023 |
| Her Campaign | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Wyoming | $28,421 | Casper, WY, US | Indigenous Scholarhsip Funding Leadership Development | 2023 |
| Little Big Horn College | $2,500 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Made | $1,250 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Mountain Shadow | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Social Emotional Care For Vulnerable Youth | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy - Montana | $10,000 | Helena, MT, US | Restricted To The Blackfeet Reservation Program | 2023 |
| One Heart Warriors | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Lodge Grass Christmas Store | 2023 |
| People's Partners For Community Dev | $183,430 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Piikanii Lodge Health Institute | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Sahkohmiitahpiiksi Camp | 2023 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Corp | $32,500 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Project Hope | $300 | Columbus, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Stillwater Valley Watershed Council | $1,200 | Absarokee, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Wyoming | $35,000 | Helena, MT, US | Crow Tribal Engagement | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Northern Cheyenne (Ld) | $22,000 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Program Staffing | 2023 |
| Cine Billings | $1,250 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $141,801 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Fractured Atlas | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Stories For Action | 2023 |
| Help Every Pet Of Hardin | $1,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Helping Hands In Hardin | $20,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Local Food Economy | 2023 |
| Her Campaign | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Leadership Wyoming | $28,421 | Casper, WY, US | Indigenous Scholarhsip Funding Leadership Development | 2023 |
| Little Big Horn College | $2,500 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Made | $1,250 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Mountain Shadow | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Social Emotional Care For Vulnerable Youth | 2023 |
| Nature Conservancy - Montana | $10,000 | Helena, MT, US | Restricted To The Blackfeet Reservation Program | 2023 |
| One Heart Warriors | $2,500 | Billings, MT, US | Lodge Grass Christmas Store | 2023 |
| People's Partners For Community Dev | $183,430 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Piikanii Lodge Health Institute | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Sahkohmiitahpiiksi Camp | 2023 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Corp | $32,500 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Project Hope | $300 | Columbus, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Stillwater Valley Watershed Council | $1,200 | Absarokee, MT, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Wyoming | $35,000 | Helena, MT, US | Crow Tribal Engagement | 2023 |
| Billings Cultural Partners | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Building Repair Security | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lodge Grass | $16,009 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Staff Resource Development | 2022 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $20,020 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Clean-up, Public Works Internship Community Events | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $2,500 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Montana | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Indigenous Immersion Initiative | 2022 |
| Little Big Horn College | $81,212 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Messengers For Health | $35,283 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| People's Partners For Community Development | $35,933 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Pikanii Lodge Health Institute | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Sahkohmiitahpiiksi Camp | 2022 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Group | $78,833 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Helena, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wyola Development Fund | $16,500 | Wyola, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Billings Cultural Partners | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Building Repair Security | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lodge Grass | $16,009 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Staff Resource Development | 2022 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $20,020 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Clean-up, Public Works Internship Community Events | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $2,500 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Montana | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Indigenous Immersion Initiative | 2022 |
| Little Big Horn College | $81,212 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Messengers For Health | $35,283 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| People's Partners For Community Development | $35,933 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Pikanii Lodge Health Institute | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Sahkohmiitahpiiksi Camp | 2022 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Group | $78,833 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Helena, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wyola Development Fund | $16,500 | Wyola, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Billings Cultural Partners | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Building Repair Security | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lodge Grass | $16,009 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Staff Resource Development | 2022 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $20,020 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Clean-up, Public Works Internship Community Events | 2022 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $2,500 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Leadership Montana | $30,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Indigenous Immersion Initiative | 2022 |
| Little Big Horn College | $81,212 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Messengers For Health | $35,283 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| People's Partners For Community Development | $35,933 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Pikanii Lodge Health Institute | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Sahkohmiitahpiiksi Camp | 2022 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Group | $78,833 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Helena, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Wyola Development Fund | $16,500 | Wyola, MT, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Billings Cultural Partners | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Building Repair Security | 2021 |
| Billings Community Foundation | $2,500 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Blackfeet Indian Land Trust | $10,000 | Browning, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lodge Grass | $3,000 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Center Pole | $155,300 | Garryowen, MT, US | Food Recovery Expense | 2021 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $81,145 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Medicine Wheel And Clean Up | 2021 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $12,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Hopa Mountain | $12,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Indian Nations Conservation Alliance | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Little Big Horn College | $67,008 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Messengers For Health | $70,566 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| People's Partners For Community Development | $81,082 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Corp | $86,254 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | $30,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Helena, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Billings Cultural Partners | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | Building Repair Security | 2021 |
| Billings Community Foundation | $2,500 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Blackfeet Indian Land Trust | $10,000 | Browning, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lodge Grass | $3,000 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Center Pole | $155,300 | Garryowen, MT, US | Food Recovery Expense | 2021 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $81,145 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Medicine Wheel And Clean Up | 2021 |
| Helping Hands Food Bank | $12,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Hopa Mountain | $12,500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Indian Nations Conservation Alliance | $2,500 | Browning, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Little Big Horn College | $67,008 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Messengers For Health | $70,566 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| People's Partners For Community Development | $81,082 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Corp | $86,254 | Hardin, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Sheridan Community Land Trust | $30,000 | Sheridan, WY, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $50,000 | Helena, MT, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Ace Scholarship | $20,000 | Denver, CO, US | St. Labre School | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lame Deer | $6,250 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Covid Needs | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lodge Grass | $28,750 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Covid And Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Biiluuke Strong | $2,500 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Center Pole | $94,900 | Garryowen, MT, US | Crow Food Program And Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| City Of Lodge Grass | $94,116 | Lodge Grass, MT, US | Medicine Wheel And Clean Up | 2020 |
| Fountain Valley School | $965 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Hopa Mountain | $41,718 | Bozeman, MT, US | Art Covid Supplies | 2020 |
| Leadership Montana | $25,000 | Bozeman, MT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Leadership Wyoming | $16,000 | Casper, WY, US | Native American Scholarships | 2020 |
| Little Big Horn College | $50,909 | Crow Agency, MT, US | Crow Water Quality | 2020 |
| Montana State University Foundation | $10,526 | Bozeman, MT, US | Dan Scott Ranch Management Scholarship | 2020 |
| Mountain Shadow | $27,772 | Bozeman, MT, US | Mobile Unit | 2020 |
| Msu Alumni Foundation | $27,720 | Bozeman, MT, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| People's Partners For Community Development | $28,730 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Covid And Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Montana | $1,535 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Plenty Doors Community Development Corp | $55,000 | Hardin, MT, US | Administrative Expenses And Sewer Repair | 2020 |
| St Labre Food Pantry | $2,500 | Ashland, MT, US | Operational Expense | 2020 |
| Tumbleweed | $2,000 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Expense | 2020 |
| University Of Wyoming Foundation | $600 | Laramie, WY, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Wild Rose Center | $15,000 | Busby, MT, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Wyoming Community Foundation | $300 | Laramie, WY, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Wyoming Public Radio | $400 | Laramie, WY, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Yellow Bird Life Ways Center | $16,000 | Lame Deer, MT, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Ywca | $500 | Billings, MT, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Foundation For Community Vitality as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 84-1376323 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 7113 Billings, MT 59103-7113 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Foundation For Community Vitality's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Harvey Stewart |
|---|---|
| Sec/treas. | James R Scott |
| Director | Michelle Sullivan |
| Director | Christine Scott |
| President | Courtney Scott |
Forms 990-PF
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