This small, local foundation concentrates funding on basic human and community needs in the Big Sky/Bozeman/Gallatin Valley area, providing flexible general operating support to service organizations. Grants target organizations serving older adults, food security, and adaptive recreation/therapeutic services, with occasional support for a local faith-based community group. The foundation makes a handful of modest, repeat grants to established local nonprofits rather than broad, national philanthropy.
Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of modest grants with repeats to core community service organizations, primarily unrestricted/general program support rather than project-specific funding.
Knight Foundation CO M Scholz’s recent giving is anchored by repeated general program support to a small set of local nonprofits in the Big Sky and Bozeman area. The largest grant in the file is $10,000 to Eagle Mount in 2025, and the pattern around it is consistent: the foundation funds established service organizations with flexible support rather than one-off project awards. Recent grants also show continued support for Bozeman Senior Center, Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Soldier's Chapel, and other community-serving groups. Across the record, the foundation’s grants stay at modest levels and are directed to organizations working on basic needs, senior services, adaptive recreation, housing-related support, and community assistance. That mix suggests a foundation focused on practical local infrastructure and recurring nonprofit capacity in Gallatin County. The same grantees often reappear in multiple years, pointing to a relationship-based approach to grantmaking rather than broad competitive funding. Its giving is tightly concentrated in Montana, with every grant in the dataset going to in-state recipients.
Basic human needs are a clear thread. The foundation gave $8,000 in 2023 to Gallatin Valley Food Bank for general program support, and followed with $5,000 in 2024 and $6,000 in 2025. Senior services are another recurring area: Bozeman Senior Center received $9,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024, and $6,000 in 2025. Adaptive recreation and therapeutic services also appear in the record through Eagle Mount, which received $7,000 in 2023, $5,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025. The foundation also funds housing-related community support, including $5,000 in 2023 and $2,500 in 2025 to Big Sky Community Housing Trus.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,250, the median is $2,250, and the 75th percentile is $4,750. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which points to ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. Grants are listed as general program support, indicating flexible funding tied to organizational needs. The foundation funds individuals is false, and it makes no program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Eagle Mount, Bozeman Senior Center, Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Soldier's Chapel
All grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients, and all are in Montana. Bozeman appears most often, including recipients such as Bozeman Senior Center, Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Eagle Mount, and Cancer Support Community. Big Sky is another regular location, with gifts to Soldier's Chapel, Big Sky Community Housing Trus, Women in Action, and Big Sky Community Organization. Gallatin Gateway also appears through Wellness in Action.
The foundation backs local nonprofits serving senior services, food security, adaptive recreation and therapeutic services, housing-related support, and community assistance. The grants are consistently labeled general program support, which suggests flexible operating use rather than restricted project funding.
Typical grants are modest. In the file, the 25th percentile is $1,250, the median is $2,250, and the 75th percentile is $4,750. Recent awards include multiple grants in the $2,000 to $6,000 range, with a $10,000 high point in 2025.
No. Every grant in the dataset goes to a Montana recipient, and the geographic scope of giving is local. The recipient country distribution is 100% U.S.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Bozeman Senior Center, Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Eagle Mount, Soldier's Chapel, Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, Family Promise of Gallatin Valley, and Warriors and Quiet Waters. That pattern shows recurring support rather than one-time awards.
General program support is the dominant grant purpose in the recent record. The foundation appears to favor unrestricted or broadly usable funding for established local organizations, rather than named campaigns or highly specific project grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Bozeman Senior Center | Bozeman, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Valley Food Bank | Bozeman, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Soldier's Chapel | Big Sky, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Cancer Support Community | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter | Bozeman, MT | $4,500 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley | Bozeman, MT | $3,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Warriors and Quiet Waters | Bozeman, MT | $2,500 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Housing Trus | Big Sky, MT | $2,500 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin River Task Force | Big Sky, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Montana Hope Project | Helena, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Wellness in Action | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| AWARE | Bozeman, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Morning Star Learning Center | Big Sky, MT | $2,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Library | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $1,500 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Organization | Big Sky, MT | $1,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Crail Ranch | Big Sky, MT | $1,000 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | $500 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Historical Museum | Bozeman, MT | $500 | 2025 | General Program Support |
| Soldier's Chapel | Big Sky, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Bozeman Senior Center | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Valley Food Bank | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Cancer Support Community | Bozeman, MT | $4,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter | Bozeman, MT | $4,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Housing Trus | Big Sky, MT | $2,500 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Warriors and Quiet Waters | Bozeman, MT | $2,500 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Montana Hope Project | Helena, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| AWARE | Bozeman, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Morning Star Learning Center | Big Sky, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Organization | Big Sky, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin River Task Force | Big Sky, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Wellness in Action | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Library | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $1,000 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Historical Museum | Bozeman, MT | $500 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman, MT | $500 | 2024 | General Program Support |
| Bozeman Senior Center | Bozeman, MT | $9,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin Valley Food Bank | Bozeman, MT | $8,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Eagle Mount | Bozeman, MT | $7,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Cancer Support Community | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Soldier's Chapel | Big Sky, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Housing Trus | Big Sky, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter | Bozeman, MT | $4,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Warriors and Quiet Waters | Bozeman, MT | $3,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley | Bozeman, MT | $3,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Gallatin River Task Force | Big Sky, MT | $2,500 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Women in Action | Big Sky, MT | $2,500 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Montana Hope Project | Helena, MT | $2,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| Big Sky Community Organization | Big Sky, MT | $2,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
| AWARE | Bozeman, MT | $2,000 | 2023 | General Program Support |
Bozeman Senior Center
$6,000General Program Support
Gallatin Valley Food Bank
$6,000General Program Support
Soldier's Chapel
$6,000General Program Support
Cancer Support Community
$5,000General Program Support
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter
$4,500General Program Support
Montana Hope Project
$2,000General Program Support
Wellness in Action
$2,000General Program Support
AWARE
$2,000General Program Support
Morning Star Learning Center
$2,000General Program Support
Big Sky Community Library
$1,500General Program Support
Crail Ranch
$1,000General Program Support
Gallatin Historical Museum
$500General Program Support
Soldier's Chapel
$5,000General Program Support
Bozeman Senior Center
$5,000General Program Support
Cancer Support Community
$4,000General Program Support
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter
$4,000General Program Support
Montana Hope Project
$2,000General Program Support
AWARE
$2,000General Program Support
Morning Star Learning Center
$2,000General Program Support
Wellness in Action
$2,000General Program Support
Big Sky Community Library
$1,000General Program Support
Gallatin Historical Museum
$500General Program Support
Bozeman Senior Center
$9,000General Program Support
Gallatin Valley Food Bank
$8,000General Program Support
Cancer Support Community
$5,000General Program Support
Soldier's Chapel
$5,000General Program Support
Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter
$4,000General Program Support
Women in Action
$2,500General Program Support
Montana Hope Project
$2,000General Program Support
AWARE
$2,000General Program Support