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    Snowy Mountain Development

    ActiveCommunity Improvement
    LEWISTOWN, MTWebsite4065352591

    About Snowy Mountain Development

    To build community and economic capital in a six-county area of central Montana by partnering with local governments, community organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs to implement community and economic development projects.

    Focus Areas

    economic developmentcommunity developmentbusiness lendingbrownfields remediationfood and agriculture developmentworkforce & leadership traininggovernment contracting support

    Who They Fund

    federal land management agencies (Bureau of Land Management)communities adjacent to brownfield sitesfuture public land users / general public

    Funding Style

    About Snowy Mountain Development

    Snowy Mountain Development Corp’s defining work is site-specific cleanup and redevelopment finance in central Montana, especially around brownfields and public financing districts. The latest grants show repeated support for contaminated-property cleanup, with large awards to Olympus Technical Services in Helena, Safetech Inc in Billings, and Schroeder Contracting in Billings for brownfield cleanup. The pattern is not limited to environmental work alone: the foundation also channels capital into redevelopment tools that can support infrastructure, building rehabilitation, land assembly, and other community improvements in Lewistown and the surrounding region. That mix fits its stated purpose of building community and economic capital in a six-county area by partnering with local governments, community organizations, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Recent awards also reach project partners such as Lower Musselshell Conservation District in Roundup and Fergus Conservation District in Lewistown, showing a project-based approach tied to local implementation. The grant record suggests a funder that works through specific projects, often using public financing mechanisms and cleanup funding rather than broad general operating support.

    What Snowy Mountain Development Funds

    Brownfield remediation is the clearest center of activity. Snowy Mountain Development Corp awarded $148,205 to Olympus Technical Services for brownfield cleanup and $115,688 to Safetech Inc for the same purpose, alongside a $31,949 award to Wwc Engineering in Sheridan, WY for brownfield cleanup. The foundation also supports conservation and land-management projects: Lower Musselshell Conservation District received $35,374 for a Bureau of Land Management project and $22,487 for Bureau of Land Management work, while Fergus Conservation District received $11,872 for a Bureau of Land Management project. Community and economic development funding appears through the district tools it administers, including Lewistown TIF and TED assistance for downtown redevelopment, infrastructure, building rehabilitation, site preparation, and public improvements. Recent grants to Environmental Contractors LLC and Wgm Group also fit the cleanup-and-redevelopment model.

    How Snowy Mountain Development Gives

    Typical grants are in the low tens of thousands, with a p25 of $10,667, a median of $22,487, and a p75 of $37,745. The recent record shows a mix of mid-sized project awards and smaller technical-assistance or cleanup grants. Grants recur across years for some recipients: Wwc Engineering appears in 2024 and 2025, Wgm Group appears in 2024 and 2025, and Safetech Inc appears in 2024 and 2025. Snowy Mountain Development Corp is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it appears to operate through project-based grants, loans, and public financing tools. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, and published forms are used for TIF and TED applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $95K

    Total Assets

    $9.6M

    Total Revenue

    $3.2M

    Total Expenses

    $1.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $11K and $38K, with a median of $22K.

    25th Percentile

    $11K

    Median

    $22K

    75th Percentile

    $38K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional2 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Headquarters

    Leadership

    SARA HUDSON

    Accepts unsolicited proposals

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    capital/cleanup funding
    government partnership (agency-led projects)
    site-specific remediation funding

    Topics

    brownfield remediationcontaminated site cleanuphazardous materials removalland restoration and reclamationredevelopment for future land use

    Where Snowy Mountain Development Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is concentrated in Montana, with 79% of grants going to recipients in the state. The strongest city-level pattern is in Billings, Helena, Roundup, Lewistown, and Hardin, with additional grants to Harlowton and Hilger. Outside Montana, the recent grants also reach Sheridan and Laramie in Wyoming, but the overall footprint remains regional and centered on central Montana. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Snowy Mountain Development

    What kinds of projects does Snowy Mountain Development Corp fund?

    Its active programs focus on brownfields cleanup, downtown redevelopment, infrastructure, building rehabilitation, façade work, land assembly, and environmental remediation. The recent grants also show support for Bureau of Land Management-related projects and site cleanup work tied to redevelopment.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes for several active programs. Lewistown TIF Assistance, TED applications, TIF/TED district subsidies, and Lewistown TED Assistance all accept unsolicited applications, and the TIF/TED applications program uses published application forms. The Brownfields Program does not accept unsolicited applications.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical award is in the tens of thousands of dollars: p25 is $10,667, median grant size is $22,487, and p75 is $37,745. Recent awards range from smaller grants around $6,401 to larger cleanup grants above $100,000.

    Where does Snowy Mountain Development Corp give most often?

    Most grants go to recipients in Montana, which accounts for 79% of grants in the recent data. Recipient cities include Billings, Helena, Roundup, Lewistown, Hardin, Harlowton, and Hilger, with some grants also going to Sheridan and Laramie in Wyoming.

    Do recipients appear more than once across years?

    Yes. Wwc Engineering appears in both 2024 and 2025, Wgm Group appears in both 2024 and 2025, and Safetech Inc appears in both 2024 and 2025. That points to repeated project support rather than one-off awards only.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Snowy Mountain Development that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $20K

    Lewistown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance

    Downtown redevelopmentBuilding rehabilitationFaçade restoration+5 more

    Who can apply: Projects must be located within an established Lewistown tax increment financing district and must comply with applicable local and state laws. Eligible activities may include building rehabilitation, façade restoration, signage, demolition of obsolete structures, land assembly, environmental remediation, and related public infrastructure. TIF assistance may not exceed the developer's equity contribution. Operating costs, including working capital and lease-up reserves, are ineligible. Projects must not be complete when funds are awarded. Nonprofits and not-for-profit organizations may have exceptions regarding real estate tax requirements, but may be subject to other underwriting or guaranty requirements.

    Deadline: Applications are due by the 1st of each month for review at that month's meeting.

    View & apply
    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $10K

    Lewistown Targeted Economic Development (TED) Assistance

    Targeted economic developmentInfrastructureBuilding rehabilitation+5 more

    Who can apply: Projects must be located within or advance development in the Lewistown TED District and comply with applicable local and state regulations. Eligible activities may include infrastructure and building rehabilitation, land assembly, demolition, site preparation, site improvements, environmental remediation, and public improvements. Operating costs such as working capital and lease-up reserves are ineligible. TED assistance may not exceed the developer's equity contribution. Projects must not be complete when assistance is awarded. Private projects used or leased by government entities must satisfy additional criteria, including maintaining or expanding employment or reusing blighted, underutilized, or vacant property and serving as an anchor for broader development.

    Deadline: Applications are accepted throughout the year; the board generally intends to disperse funds during March and April and may award funds at any time.

    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Targeted Economic Development (TED) — Airport Based District

    Economic developmentInfrastructureAirport-area redevelopment+1 more

    Who can apply: Projects located in the TED district; see application for detailed eligibility.

    Deadline: Applications are due the 1st of each month.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    PERFECT 10 ROOFINGBILLINGS, MT$65,3652026BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP
    TETRA TECH INCDALLAS, TX$15,6992026BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP
    WWC ENGINEERINGSHERIDAN, WY$14,0392026BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP
    SCHROEDER CONTRACTINGBILLINGS, MT$44,8592025BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    WWC ENGINEERINGSHERIDAN, WY$23,8402025BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS LLCBILLINGS, MT$18,4732025BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    WGM GROUPMISSOULA, MT$17,5452025BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICTROUNDUP, MT$14,1502025BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    SAFETECH INCBILLINGS, MT$6,4012025BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    OLYMPUS TECHNICAL SERVICESHELENA, MT$148,2052024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    OLYMPUS TECHNICAL SERVICESHELENA, MT$148,2052024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    SAFETECH INCBILLINGS, MT$115,6882024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    SAFETECH INCBILLINGS, MT$115,6882024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    WWC ENGINEERINGSHERIDAN, WY$31,9492024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    WWC ENGINEERINGSHERIDAN, WY$31,9492024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICTROUNDUP, MT$22,4872024BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICTROUNDUP, MT$22,4872024BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
    TRIHYDRO CORPORATIONLARAMIE, WY$10,3332024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    TRIHYDRO CORPORATIONLARAMIE, WY$10,3332024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    WGM GROUPMISSOULA, MT$10,3202024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    WGM GROUPMISSOULA, MT$10,3202024BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    CROWLY BLOCKBIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CLINICHARDIN, MT$118,3442023BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICTROUNDUP, MT$35,3742023BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT PROJECT
    BIEGALS BARCITY OF HARLOWTONHARLOWTON, MT$22,7652023BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP
    FERGUS CONSERVATION DISTRICTLEWISTOWN, MT$11,8722023BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
    HILGER MEATSCOUNTRY STOREHILGER, MT$10,7782023BROWNFIELD CLEANUP
    STOCKMANS BARCITY OF ROUNDUPROUNDUP, MT$7,4422023BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    PERFECT 10 ROOFING

    $65,365
    BILLINGS, MT2026

    BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP

    TETRA TECH INC

    $15,699
    DALLAS, TX2026

    BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP

    WWC ENGINEERING

    $14,039
    SHERIDAN, WY2026

    BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP

    SCHROEDER CONTRACTING

    $44,859
    BILLINGS, MT2025

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    WWC ENGINEERING

    $23,840
    SHERIDAN, WY2025

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTORS LLC

    $18,473
    BILLINGS, MT2025

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    WGM GROUP

    $17,545
    MISSOULA, MT2025

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    $14,150
    ROUNDUP, MT2025

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    SAFETECH INC

    $6,401
    BILLINGS, MT2025

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    OLYMPUS TECHNICAL SERVICES

    $148,205
    HELENA, MT2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    OLYMPUS TECHNICAL SERVICES

    $148,205
    HELENA, MT2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    SAFETECH INC

    $115,688
    BILLINGS, MT2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    SAFETECH INC

    $115,688
    BILLINGS, MT2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    WWC ENGINEERING

    $31,949
    SHERIDAN, WY2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    WWC ENGINEERING

    $31,949
    SHERIDAN, WY2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    $22,487
    ROUNDUP, MT2024

    BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    $22,487
    ROUNDUP, MT2024

    BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

    TRIHYDRO CORPORATION

    $10,333
    LARAMIE, WY2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    TRIHYDRO CORPORATION

    $10,333
    LARAMIE, WY2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    WGM GROUP

    $10,320
    MISSOULA, MT2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    WGM GROUP

    $10,320
    MISSOULA, MT2024

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    CROWLY BLOCKBIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CLINIC

    $118,344
    HARDIN, MT2023

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    LOWER MUSSELSHELL CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    $35,374
    ROUNDUP, MT2023

    BUREAU OF LAND MANAGMENT PROJECT

    BIEGALS BARCITY OF HARLOWTON

    $22,765
    HARLOWTON, MT2023

    BROWNFIELDS CLEANUP

    FERGUS CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    $11,872
    LEWISTOWN, MT2023

    BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT

    HILGER MEATSCOUNTRY STORE

    $10,778
    HILGER, MT2023

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP

    STOCKMANS BARCITY OF ROUNDUP

    $7,442
    ROUNDUP, MT2023

    BROWNFIELD CLEANUP