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A defining feature of Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools is its direct support for Billings Public Schools through donor restricted grants, classroom grants, and endowment funds grants. The recent record shows large annual awards to the district alongside program-specific support tied to schools, teachers, and students. That mix points to a funder that operates as a local education partner rather than a broad regional grantmaker. Its grants reach across the educational experience. In recent years, Billings Public Schools received $208,497 in donor restricted grants in 2025 and $123,020 in classroom grants the same year, while 2024 included a $138,710 donor restricted award and a $104,473 classroom grant. The foundation also uses named programs to support teachers and students, including One Class at a Time, which recognizes classroom educators with recurring awards, and student scholarships that help Billings Public Schools students take the next step after high school. The grant list also shows support for school-based needs beyond instruction, including food insecurity, tutoring, and homeless and kids in motion grants. Laurel High School and other Billings schools appear in the recent awards, showing that the foundation’s work extends to multiple schools within the local public-school network.
Teacher support is one of the clearest parts of the foundation’s grantmaking. One Class at a Time awarded $37,030 in 2025 and $35,012 in 2024 to Billings Public Schools teachers, and the program description says each Friday a teacher receives $500 for classroom use plus a $150 City Brew gift card. Student support also appears through scholarships and school-specific awards. Laurel High School received $32,746 in 2025 and $31,905 in 2024 through endowment funds grants, while Billings Public Schools students are also served through student scholarships managed by the foundation. The foundation funds basic needs and academic support as well. Billings Public Schools received $17,646 in 2025 for homeless and kids in motion grants, Newman Elementary received $9,206 in 2024 and $7,310 in 2025 for Newman Tutoring, and Billings Public Schools received $6,534 in 2023 for Teen Pantry. These grants show attention to both learning time and student stability.
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Most grants fall between $17K and $68K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$68K
KELLY MCCANDLESS
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Typical grants are mid-sized for a school foundation: the 25th percentile is $17,491, the median is $33,879, and the 75th percentile is $67,898. The recent record includes both larger district-level awards and smaller school-level or program-specific grants. Giving appears recurring rather than one-off, with Billings Public Schools appearing repeatedly across 2023, 2024, and 2025 in multiple grant categories. The foundation is donor-restricted and endowment-funded, and it also supports program-specific and direct-service grants. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Classroom Grants Program, Student Scholarships, One Class at a Time, SPARK Awards, Educator Scholarships, and Munch Machine & Food Insecurity Programs.
Giving is entirely local and entirely in Montana: 100% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, which is also the top state by grant count. Most recipients are in Billings, including Billings Public Schools, Billings West High School, Skyview High School, and Senior High School. Laurel High School in Laurel, Montana also appears in the recent grants list. The recipient country distribution is all US, with 32 grants in total.
The foundation supports K-12 education, teacher support and professional development, student scholarships and post-secondary support, child and family food security, literacy and summer reading programs, and basic needs such as homeless student support and school supplies.
It uses programs like One Class at a Time, which gives a teacher $500 for classroom use plus a $150 City Brew gift card each Friday. It also funds Educator Scholarships for Billings Public Schools educators, and recent awards include $37,030 in 2025 and $35,012 in 2024 through One Class at a Time grants.
Yes. Its Munch Machine & Food Insecurity Programs provide direct food resources, including a mobile food pantry, BackPack weekend meal program, and school pantries. In the recent grants list, Billings Public Schools received $6,534 in 2023 for Teen Pantry and $17,646 in 2025 for Homeless and Kids in Motion grants.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $33,879, with a 25th percentile of $17,491 and a 75th percentile of $67,898. Recent awards include both district-level grants to Billings Public Schools and smaller school-level awards such as $7,310 to Newman Elementary for Newman Tutoring.
Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the Classroom Grants Program, Student Scholarships, One Class at a Time, SPARK Awards, Educator Scholarships, and Munch Machine & Food Insecurity Programs. The foundation also reviews scholarship applications through scholarship committees and makes awards annually.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $133,979 | 2026 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $108,664 | 2026 | DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $74,661 | 2026 | CLASSROOM GRANTS |
| VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS | BILLINGS, MT | $38,982 | 2026 | SUV RAFFLE FUNDS |
| LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL | LAUREL, MT | $32,673 | 2026 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $23,717 | 2026 | SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $12,500 | 2026 | ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $208,497 | 2025 | DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $123,020 | 2025 | CLASSROOM GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $105,980 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS |
| VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS | BILLINGS, MT | $57,190 | 2025 | SUV RAFFLE FUNDS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $37,296 | 2025 | SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $37,030 | 2025 | ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS |
| LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL | LAUREL, MT | $32,746 | 2025 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $17,646 | 2025 | HOMELESS AND KIDS IN MOTION GRANTS |
| NEWMAN ELEMENTARY | BILLINGS, MT | $7,310 | 2025 | NEWMAN TUTORING |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $138,710 | 2024 | DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $104,473 | 2024 | CLASSROOM GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $97,813 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS |
| VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS | BILLINGS, MT | $48,570 | 2024 | SUV RAFFLE FUNDS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $46,487 | 2024 | SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $35,012 | 2024 | ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS |
| LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL | LAUREL, MT | $31,905 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS |
| BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $17,027 | 2024 | ENDOWMENT GRANTS |
| NEWMAN ELEMENTARY | BILLINGS, MT | $9,206 | 2024 | NEWMAN TUTORING |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $6,775 | 2024 | HOMELESS AND KIDS IN MOTION GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $83,057 | 2023 | CLASSROOM GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $73,955 | 2023 | SCHOOL GRANT |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $65,879 | 2023 | DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $44,965 | 2023 | SUV RAFFLE |
| LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL | LAUREL, MT | $32,311 | 2023 | SCHOOL GRANT |
| SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $30,763 | 2023 | SCHOOL GRANT |
| SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $30,762 | 2023 | SCHOOL GRANT |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $24,614 | 2023 | ONE CLASS AT A TIME |
| BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $23,916 | 2023 | SCHOOL GRANT |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $6,534 | 2023 | TEEN PANTRY |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL | BILLINGS, MT | $6,110 | 2023 | SUMMER TUTORING |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $6,109 | 2023 | EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION |
| BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS | BILLINGS, MT | $5,500 | 2023 | HOMELESS FUND |
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$133,979ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$108,664DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$74,661CLASSROOM GRANTS
VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS
$38,982SUV RAFFLE FUNDS
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
$32,673ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$23,717SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS
Current and upcoming funding from Education Foundation for Billings Public Schools that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Students and families served by Billings Public Schools; program registration required for participation.
Deadline: Ongoing program with registration; events and service dates vary.
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BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$12,500ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$208,497DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$123,020CLASSROOM GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$105,980ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS
VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS
$57,190SUV RAFFLE FUNDS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$37,296SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$37,030ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
$32,746ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$17,646HOMELESS AND KIDS IN MOTION GRANTS
NEWMAN ELEMENTARY
$7,310NEWMAN TUTORING
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$138,710DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$104,473CLASSROOM GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$97,813ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS
VARIOUS BILLINGS SCHOOLS AND CLUBS
$48,570SUV RAFFLE FUNDS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$46,487SATURDAY LIVE FUNDS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$35,012ONE CLASS AT A TIME GRANTS
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
$31,905ENDOWMENT FUNDS GRANTS
BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL
$17,027ENDOWMENT GRANTS
NEWMAN ELEMENTARY
$9,206NEWMAN TUTORING
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$6,775HOMELESS AND KIDS IN MOTION GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$83,057CLASSROOM GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL
$73,955SCHOOL GRANT
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$65,879DONOR RESTRICTED GRANTS
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$44,965SUV RAFFLE
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
$32,311SCHOOL GRANT
SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
$30,763SCHOOL GRANT
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
$30,762SCHOOL GRANT
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL
$24,614ONE CLASS AT A TIME
BILLINGS WEST HIGH SCHOOL
$23,916SCHOOL GRANT
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$6,534TEEN PANTRY
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOL
$6,110SUMMER TUTORING
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$6,109EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
BILLINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$5,500HOMELESS FUND