The Jodar Family Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on wildlife and environmental protection (both terrestrial and marine) and also supports local cultural organizations in Bozeman. Grants include support for direct-action and advocacy groups working on animal rights and species conservation as well as place-based science and arts institutions, indicating a blend of national advocacy and local community investment.
The Jodar Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by wildlife and environmental protection, with grants that reach both marine advocacy and Greater Yellowstone conservation. Its largest recent grant in the list is $50,000 to Footloose Montana, and the portfolio also includes repeated support for groups working on species protection, animal rights, and local arts in Bozeman. The foundation’s pattern shows a mix of place-based support and issue-based advocacy. In Bozeman, it has funded the Bozeman Symphony and Yellowstone Ecological Research Center. Beyond Montana, it has backed organizations such as the Center for Biological Diversity, Peta, and Captain Paul Watson Foundation. That combination points to a funder that supports environmental and animal-focused organizations across several states while keeping a meaningful share of its grants in Montana. Its grant list also includes organizations tied to marine animal protection, terrestrial wildlife conservation, and local cultural life. Recent awards go to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Wolves of The Rockies, Wildearth Guardians, and Montana-based arts groups, showing that the foundation funds both advocacy-oriented nonprofits and community institutions.
Wildlife and species conservation appear throughout the foundation’s giving. It awarded $25,000 to the Center for Biological Diversity for further tax exempt purpose and $25,000 to Wolves of The Rockies for the same purpose, alongside grants to Wildlife-focused organizations such as Wildearth Guardians. Marine animal protection is another visible theme. The foundation gave $25,000 to Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and $25,000 to Captain Paul Watson Foundation, both in support of further tax exempt purpose. Local cultural support is also part of the portfolio. In Bozeman, it gave $35,000 to Bozeman Symphony in 2025, following earlier grants of $25,000 in 2024 and 2023. It also supported Montana Chamber Music Society with $15,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster around the lower-middle range for the foundation’s portfolio: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $25,000. The recent list shows repeated awards to some recipients across multiple years, including Peta, Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Footloose Montana, Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, Bold Visions Conservation, Wildearth Guardians, and Shark. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The foundation is structured as a family foundation, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments.
$698K
$3.5M
$394K
$311K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 52% of grants go to recipients in MT.
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Concentrated giving through a mix of several larger gifts and repeated grants to select organizations; funding splits between national advocacy/direct-action groups and a few local cultural and regional conservation nonprofits. Grants tend to be mid-to-large sized rather than many small gifts.
Notable grantees: Bozeman Symphony, PETA, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society / Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Center for Biological Diversity, Yellowstone Ecological Research Center
Grant recipients are all in the United States. Montana is the top state by grant count, and 52% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Recent Montana recipients include Bozeman, Missoula, Stevensville, Clinton, and Libby. Outside Montana, grants also went to Albuquerque, Tucson, Norfolk, New York, Santa Fe, Geneva, Santa Rosa, and Friday Harbor, showing a regional base with a national spread.
Its recent grants support wildlife and environmental protection, marine animal protection, animal-rights advocacy, ecological research, and local arts organizations. The list includes conservation groups, advocacy nonprofits, and Bozeman-based cultural institutions.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $10,000, and p75 $25,000. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $50,000 and $40,550.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Peta, Captain Paul Watson Foundation, Footloose Montana, Yellowstone Ecological Research Center, Bold Visions Conservation, Wildearth Guardians, and Shark.
Montana is the top state by grant count, and 52% of grants go to recipients in Montana. Recent Montana recipients include groups in Bozeman, Missoula, Stevensville, Clinton, and Libby.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its giving is directed to nonprofit organizations, including conservation, advocacy, and arts groups.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Visions Conservation | Albuquerque, NM | $40,550 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOZEMAN SYMPHONY | BOZEMAN, MT | $35,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Captain Paul Watson Foundation | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Yellowstone Ecological Research Cen | Bozeman, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Wildearth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | TUCSON, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PETA | Norfolk, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHARK | GENEVA, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Kootenai Shelter | Libby, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
| FOOTLOOSE MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Nature Rising | Clinton, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH SPORTS HUNT | NEW PALTZ, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
| HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Raison Detre | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Captain Paul Watson Foundation | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PETA | Norfolk, VA | $25,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FOOTLOOSE MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $25,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOZEMAN SYMPHONY | BOZEMAN, MT | $25,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Wildearth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | $20,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Bold Visions Conservation | Albuquerque, NM | $15,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Nature Rising | Clinton, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHARK | GENEVA, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Raison Detre | Bozeman, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HAVEN | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Conservation Congress | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH SPORTS HUNT | NEW PALTZ, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
| HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2024 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WINDHORSE BOZEMAN | BOZEMAN, MT | $2,500 | 2024 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
| FOOTLOOSE MONTANA | MISSOULA, MT | $50,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PETA | Norfolk, VA | $25,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Wolves of The Rockies | Stevensville, MT | $25,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY | FRIDAY HARBOR, WA | $25,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BOZEMAN SYMPHONY | BOZEMAN, MT | $25,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| The Intercept | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| Yellowstone Ecological Research Cen | Bozeman, MT | $20,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| MONTANA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY | Bozeman, MT | $15,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SHARK | GENEVA, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH SPORTS HUNT | NEW PALTZ, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
| FRACTURED ATLAS | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
| Ballydidean Farm Sanctuary | Clinton, WA | $5,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| WINDHORSE BOZEMAN | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2023 | Further Tax Exempt Purpose |
Bold Visions Conservation
$40,550FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY
$35,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Captain Paul Watson Foundation
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Yellowstone Ecological Research Cen
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Wildearth Guardians
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
PETA
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
SHARK
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Kootenai Shelter
$10,000Further Tax Exempt Purpose
FOOTLOOSE MONTANA
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Nature Rising
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH SPORTS HUNT
$5,000Further Tax Exempt Purpose
HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Raison Detre
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Captain Paul Watson Foundation
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
PETA
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
FOOTLOOSE MONTANA
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Wildearth Guardians
$20,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Bold Visions Conservation
$15,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Nature Rising
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
ANIMALS UNITED MOVEMENT
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
SHARK
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Raison Detre
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
HAVEN
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Conservation Congress
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH SPORTS HUNT
$5,000Further Tax Exempt Purpose
HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
WINDHORSE BOZEMAN
$2,500Further Tax Exempt Purpose
FOOTLOOSE MONTANA
$50,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
PETA
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Wolves of The Rockies
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
BOZEMAN SYMPHONY
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
The Intercept
$25,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
Yellowstone Ecological Research Cen
$20,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
MONTANA CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
$15,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
SHARK
$10,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMITTEE TO ABOLISH SPORTS HUNT
$5,000Further Tax Exempt Purpose
FRACTURED ATLAS
$5,000Further Tax Exempt Purpose
Ballydidean Farm Sanctuary
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,000FURTHER TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
WINDHORSE BOZEMAN
$5,000Further Tax Exempt Purpose