52 Foundations that have given Capital Funding grants in Montana

BUILDING THE POLITICAL POWER WITH AND FOR YOUNG MONTANANS BY DRIVING A CULTURE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

OUR OUTCOMES IN 2020 CLEARLY ILLUSTRATE THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES BOTH LONG TERM PROGRAMMING AND RESPONDS TO EMERGENT "GAP" OPPORTUNITIES SIMULTANEOUSLY. REQUESTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD FINANCIAL SUPPORT DOUBLED, 38 FAMILIES APPLIED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND THE HISTORIC ROOSEVELT CENTER REACHED 100% OF AVAILABLE TENANT SPACES OCCUPIED. WE GRANTED A TOTAL OF $691,278.76 TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GRANTS TO 61 CHARITIES THROUGH THE FUN RUN FOR CHARITIES, RAISING $3.2 MILLION FOR THESE CHARITIES IN 17 YEARS. THREE FAMILIES WERE APPROVED FOR AND BROKE GROUND ON THEIR SELF- BUILT AFFORDABLE HOMES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH HELENA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND MONTANA LAND TRUST, WE PREPARED TO LAUNCH THE FIRST COUNTY WIDE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, AND PROGRESSED IN THE REPURPOSING THE OLD ROOSEVELT SCHOOL INTO AN ARTS, CULTURE, EDUCATIONAL AND CONFERENCE CENTER. IN 2020, 357 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 7,529 HOURS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES, SAVING THE FOUN

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES THAT CONFRONT OUR ABILITY TO ACCESS AND ACTIVELY MANAGE OUR PUBLIC LANDS.

THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY THROUGH SALES AT A THRIFT SHOP. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY CLOSET SERVES THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RURAL AREA OF PARK COUNTY, MONTANA. GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE MAKING CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AT A GREATLY REDUCED PRICE AND KEEPING TONS OF REUSEABLE GOODS OUT OF THE LANDFILL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ATTEMPTS TO RECYCLE OR REPURPOSE ITEMS THAT ARE UNSALEABLE.

The Center aims to conserve life on earth by connecting our fragmented natural world. We bring science, policy, and proven solutions directly to communities working to restore the integrity and natural connectivity of the landscapes in which they live.