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    First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation

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    Billings, MTWebsite4062555302

    About First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation

    First Interstate BancSystem Foundation shows a highly centralized, strategic giving approach: in the reported period it made a single large grant to the Blackbaud Giving Fund, indicating the foundation channels philanthropic dollars through a donor-advised/regranting vehicle rather than making many direct program grants. This pattern suggests the foundation prefers flexible, intermediary-led distribution (likely to support employee/donor-advised or geographically dispersed community grants) rather than targeting specific programmatic causes itself.

    Focus Areas

    Donor-advised fund / regranting vehicle support (Blackbaud Giving Fund)Facilitating employee or corporate-directed community givingGeneral/undesignated community philanthropy distributed via intermediary

    Who They Fund

    not specified

    Giving Approach

    Concentrated: one very large pass-through grant to an intermediary (DAF) rather than multiple direct grants; likely intended to finance downstream grants managed by the Blackbaud Giving Fund (flexible, potentially geographically broad or donor-directed).

    Funding Style

    general operating support (unrestricted/core support)

    About First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation

    A single $687,546 grant to The Blackbaud Giving Fund points to the foundation’s most distinctive pattern: it uses a regranting intermediary alongside a broad set of local community awards. First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc also appears in the recent grants list with repeated support for Special Olympics Montana, including awards of $110,980 in 2024, $102,755 in 2023, and $102,500 in 2025. Those grants show that the foundation’s giving is not limited to one-off gifts; it combines a large intermediary payment with recurring support to organizations serving community needs in its footprint. The recent grants also show support for human services, education, housing, food access, and community development. Billings-based recipients appear several times, alongside organizations in Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, and other regional cities. Many awards are in general operating support or general support, which suggests flexibility in how recipients use the funds. The foundation’s portfolio includes both direct grants and donations or sponsorship-style support, with some awards routed through local markets and branch recommendations rather than through a single program-specific channel.

    What First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Funds

    Human services show up repeatedly in the recent grants. The foundation gave $75,000 to Cobre Valley Hospital in Globe, Arizona, for general operating support, and $58,524 to Montana Food Bank Network in Missoula for general operating support. It also awarded $37,508 to Montana Rescue Mission in Billings for general operating support, indicating support for basic-needs organizations in multiple parts of its service area. Education-related grants are also present. Rocky Mountain College in Billings received $40,000 for general support, while Montana State University Alumni Foundation in Bozeman received $40,500 for general support. In youth and community development, Boys & Girls Club of Ada County in Garden City, Idaho, received $37,964 for general operating support, and Junior Achievement of South Dakota in Sioux Falls received $36,330 for general support. The foundation also supports disability sports and community inclusion through Special Olympics Montana, which appears more than once in the recent grants list.

    How First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Gives

    The grant-size distribution is relatively small at the center: p25 is $500, median is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. That sits alongside a much larger outlier grant, showing a mix of modest local awards and occasional large payments. Recent awards include repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, such as Special Olympics Montana, which received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and its grants include operating support, general support, donations, and sponsorships. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, while others rely on local branch or employee nomination channels. The pattern is not a single-purpose grantmaker; it uses multiple internal pathways to distribute community funding.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $3K+

    Grant Request

    civic and communityarts and cultureK-12 education+4 more

    Who can apply: Only organizations with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), publicly supported organizations under Section 509(a), or legally established units of government are eligible. The Foundation only considers projects with significant impact within the communities First Interstate serves, and grants are only awarded to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

    Reviewed monthly; no fixed deadline stated.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $4.8M

    Total Assets

    $20.3M

    Total Revenue

    $2.3M

    Total Expenses

    $5M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $500 and $5K, with a median of $3K.

    25th Percentile

    $500

    Median

    $3K

    75th Percentile

    $5K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional33 states funded

    About 26% of grants go to recipients in AZ.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High

    Where First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Funds

    Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation.

    RankCountryGrantsTotalShare
    1United StatesDomestic3,671$16.9M
    100.0%
    2Canada1$200

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    Notable grantees: The Blackbaud Giving Fund

    Topics

    general nonprofit supportorganizational resiliencedisaster relief (emergency funding)

    Where First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Makes Grants

    Most grants land in the United States, with 100% of recipient-country distribution in the U.S. and one grant in Canada. By city, Billings appears repeatedly, including YWCA of Billings, Tumbleweed Runaway Program, Community Leadership and Development Inc., Rocky Mountain College, and Montana Rescue Mission. Other recurring locations include Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, and Sioux Falls. Outside Montana, the recent grants list also reaches Globe, Arizona; Casper, Wyoming; Garden City, Idaho; and Spokane, Washington. Arizona is the top state by grant count, while 26% of grants go to recipients in Montana.

    Frequently Asked Questions About First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does the foundation support?

    The recent grants list includes hospitals, food banks, youth programs, colleges, housing and shelter organizations, and community foundations. Examples include Cobre Valley Hospital in Globe, Montana Food Bank Network in Missoula, Rocky Mountain College in Billings, and Montana Rescue Mission in Billings, mostly with general operating or general support funding.

    Does the foundation fund recurring grantees?

    Yes. Special Olympics Montana appears in the recent grants list three times, with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The amounts were $102,755, $110,980, and $102,500, showing repeated support over multiple years rather than a one-time grant relationship.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is small to moderate: p25 is $500, median is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent grants list also includes a large outlier of $687,546 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund, so the distribution includes both routine local awards and occasional larger payments.

    Can organizations apply directly?

    Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Donations and Community Sponsorships and Donations & Sponsorships. The foundation also has programs that are not unsolicited, including Believe in Local employee-nominated community grants and some matching programs tied to employee giving or volunteer hours.

    Where does the foundation give most often?

    Arizona is the top state by grant count. Montana still receives a large share as well, with 26% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. The recent grants list also shows recipients in Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota, Washington, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    0.0%

    Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.

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    Donations and Community Sponsorships (First Interstate BancSystem Foundation / Local Markets)

    Local community initiativesEducationHealth and human services+1 more

    Who can apply: Organizations do not have to be 501(c)(3) to apply. Requests are evaluated based on alignment with community needs and Foundation values; reviewed by the local Community Giving Representative.

    Deadline: Requests are reviewed monthly (no single annual deadline).

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $3K+

    Community Grants (First Interstate BancSystem Foundation)

    Civic and communityArts and cultureK-12 education+4 more

    Who can apply: Must be a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3), qualify as publicly supported under Section 509(a), or be a legally established unit of government. Grants are only awarded to organizations recommended by local First Interstate branches.

    Deadline: Requests are reviewed monthly; no single annual deadline.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    The Blackbaud Giving FundDANIEL ISLAND, SC$687,5462025General Operating Support
    SPECIAL OLYMPICS MONTANA INCGREAT FALLS, MT$102,5002025General Operating Support
    E4E RELIEF LLCCHARLOTTE, NC$69,8132025General Operating Support
    Leadership WyomingCASPER, WY$50,0002025General Operating Support
    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INCCASPER, WY$43,0002025General Operating Support
    SECOND HARVEST INLAND NORTHWESTSPOKANE, WA$37,3382025General Operating Support
    JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTASIOUX FALLS, SD$35,0002025General Operating Support
    WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCWHITEFISH, MT$32,6982025General Operating Support
    NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIPNEW YORK, NY$31,5002025General Operating Support
    UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEY INCBOISE, ID$30,0002025General Operating Support
    MADRAS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRYMADRAS, OR$28,0002025General Operating Support
    LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTYLIVINGSTON, MT$28,0002025General Operating Support
    Josephine County Food BankGRANTS PASS, OR$27,5002025General Operating Support
    SHARE OMAHAOMAHA, NE$27,5002025Disaster Relief
    CARE AND SHARE COMMANITY OUTREACHSUNRIVER, OR$27,5002025General Operating Support
    JOHNSON COUNTY FRIENDS FEEDING FRIENDSBUFFALO, WY$27,5002025General Operating Support
    EAST RIVER FOSTER PARENT NETWORKSIOUX FALLS, SD$26,0002025General Operating Support
    MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK INCMISSOULA, MT$26,0002025General Operating Support
    Midwest Food Bank Arizona DivisionNormal, IL$25,5002025General Operating Support
    HEALING HOUSE INCKANSAS CITY, MO$25,5002025General Operating Support
    BIG J SHOW CARESBILLINGS, MT$25,5002025General Operating Support
    THE FAMILY CENTER - LA FAMILIAFORT COLLINS, CO$25,5002025General Operating Support
    WATERTOWN AREA PEOPLE AGAINST CHILD HUNGERWATERTOWN, SD$25,5002025General Operating Support
    MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INCHELENA, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    FOUR BANDS COMMUNITY FUND INCEAGLE BUTTE, SD$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Matthews Voice ProjectWEST FARGO, ND$25,0002025General Operating Support
    HELPING ENDS MEET FOOD PROGRAMCHAMBERLAIN, SD$25,0002025General Operating Support
    NORTHERN HILLS AREA CASA PROGRAMSPEARFISH, SD$25,0002025General Operating Support
    HARRISON COUNTY FOOD PANTRYBETHANY, MO$25,0002025General Operating Support
    MILBANK HIGH SCHOOL - 01Milbank, SD$25,0002025General Operating Support
    EUREKA CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONEUREKA, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    FAMILY PROMISE OF NORTH IDAHO INCCOEUR D ALENE, ID$25,0002025General Operating Support
    LAZY MOOSE INCFARRAGUT, IA$25,0002025General Operating Support
    WESTERN MONTANA CHAPTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSEMISSOULA, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATIONGREAT FALLS, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    HEART MINISTRY CENTER INCOMAHA, NE$25,0002025General Operating Support
    PARTNERS IN HOUSING INC A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONCOLORADO SPGS, CO$25,0002025General Operating Support
    PERRY AREA EMERGENCY FOOD COUNCILPERRY, IA$25,0002025General Operating Support
    LEARNING LAB INCGARDEN CITY, ID$25,0002025General Operating Support
    CONSTRUCTING HOPE PRE- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMPORTLAND, OR$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Lane County Diaper BankSPRINGFIELD, OR$25,0002025General Operating Support
    MONTANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONMISSOULA, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    ELOY FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIESELOY, AZ$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Mountain Shadow AssociationBOZEMAN, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    VOICES OF HOPE OF LINCOLN INCLINCOLN, NE$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Crooks Community Child Care CenterCrooks, SD$25,0002025General Operating Support
    PROJECT HUNGER INCGRAND ISLAND, NE$25,0002025General Operating Support
    AMERICANS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVINGWATERLOO, IA$25,0002025General Operating Support
    PLENTY DOORS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONCROW AGENCY, MT$25,0002025General Operating Support
    Seattle School District No 1SEATTLE, WA$25,0002025General Operating Support

    The Blackbaud Giving Fund

    $687,546
    DANIEL ISLAND, SC2025

    General Operating Support

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS MONTANA INC

    $102,500
    GREAT FALLS, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    E4E RELIEF LLC

    $69,813
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    General Operating Support

    Leadership Wyoming

    $50,000
    CASPER, WY2025

    General Operating Support

    HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC

    $43,000
    CASPER, WY2025

    General Operating Support

    SECOND HARVEST INLAND NORTHWEST

    $37,338
    SPOKANE, WA2025

    General Operating Support

    JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA

    $35,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

    $32,698
    WHITEFISH, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    NETWORK FOR TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    $31,500
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    General Operating Support

    UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEY INC

    $30,000
    BOISE, ID2025

    General Operating Support

    MADRAS COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

    $28,000
    MADRAS, OR2025

    General Operating Support

    LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY OF PARK COUNTY

    $28,000
    LIVINGSTON, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    Josephine County Food Bank

    $27,500
    GRANTS PASS, OR2025

    General Operating Support

    SHARE OMAHA

    $27,500
    OMAHA, NE2025

    Disaster Relief

    CARE AND SHARE COMMANITY OUTREACH

    $27,500
    SUNRIVER, OR2025

    General Operating Support

    JOHNSON COUNTY FRIENDS FEEDING FRIENDS

    $27,500
    BUFFALO, WY2025

    General Operating Support

    EAST RIVER FOSTER PARENT NETWORK

    $26,000
    SIOUX FALLS, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    MONTANA FOOD BANK NETWORK INC

    $26,000
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    Midwest Food Bank Arizona Division

    $25,500
    Normal, IL2025

    General Operating Support

    HEALING HOUSE INC

    $25,500
    KANSAS CITY, MO2025

    General Operating Support

    BIG J SHOW CARES

    $25,500
    BILLINGS, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    THE FAMILY CENTER - LA FAMILIA

    $25,500
    FORT COLLINS, CO2025

    General Operating Support

    WATERTOWN AREA PEOPLE AGAINST CHILD HUNGER

    $25,500
    WATERTOWN, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    MONTANA HOPE PROJECT INC

    $25,000
    HELENA, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    FOUR BANDS COMMUNITY FUND INC

    $25,000
    EAGLE BUTTE, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    Matthews Voice Project

    $25,000
    WEST FARGO, ND2025

    General Operating Support

    HELPING ENDS MEET FOOD PROGRAM

    $25,000
    CHAMBERLAIN, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    NORTHERN HILLS AREA CASA PROGRAM

    $25,000
    SPEARFISH, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    HARRISON COUNTY FOOD PANTRY

    $25,000
    BETHANY, MO2025

    General Operating Support

    MILBANK HIGH SCHOOL - 01

    $25,000
    Milbank, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    EUREKA CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    EUREKA, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    FAMILY PROMISE OF NORTH IDAHO INC

    $25,000
    COEUR D ALENE, ID2025

    General Operating Support

    LAZY MOOSE INC

    $25,000
    FARRAGUT, IA2025

    General Operating Support

    WESTERN MONTANA CHAPTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE

    $25,000
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    MONTANA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND FOUNDATION

    $25,000
    GREAT FALLS, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    HEART MINISTRY CENTER INC

    $25,000
    OMAHA, NE2025

    General Operating Support

    PARTNERS IN HOUSING INC A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

    $25,000
    COLORADO SPGS, CO2025

    General Operating Support

    PERRY AREA EMERGENCY FOOD COUNCIL

    $25,000
    PERRY, IA2025

    General Operating Support

    LEARNING LAB INC

    $25,000
    GARDEN CITY, ID2025

    General Operating Support

    CONSTRUCTING HOPE PRE- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

    $25,000
    PORTLAND, OR2025

    General Operating Support

    Lane County Diaper Bank

    $25,000
    SPRINGFIELD, OR2025

    General Operating Support

    MONTANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $25,000
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    ELOY FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIES

    $25,000
    ELOY, AZ2025

    General Operating Support

    Mountain Shadow Association

    $25,000
    BOZEMAN, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    VOICES OF HOPE OF LINCOLN INC

    $25,000
    LINCOLN, NE2025

    General Operating Support

    Crooks Community Child Care Center

    $25,000
    Crooks, SD2025

    General Operating Support

    PROJECT HUNGER INC

    $25,000
    GRAND ISLAND, NE2025

    General Operating Support

    AMERICANS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

    $25,000
    WATERLOO, IA2025

    General Operating Support

    PLENTY DOORS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

    $25,000
    CROW AGENCY, MT2025

    General Operating Support

    Seattle School District No 1

    $25,000
    SEATTLE, WA2025

    General Operating Support