Whitefish Community Foundation brings together donors and nonprofits to cultivate a passion for giving and improve the quality of life for everyone in the Flathead Valley.
Whitefish Community Foundation Inc. shows a strong pattern of large general-support grants to local organizations in the Flathead Valley, with North Valley Music School receiving more than $1.25 million in 2025 and Dream Adaptive Recreation supported repeatedly for ski programming and general operations. That mix of recurring awards and broad operating support appears across arts, recreation, housing, food access, and community services, alongside grants tied to facilities and youth programs. The foundation’s giving also reaches major local institutions such as Logan Health Foundation in Kalispell and Whitefish Legacy Partners in Whitefish, indicating support for both service delivery and community infrastructure. Its grant list includes several organizations that appear more than once across different years, including North Valley Music School, Dream Adaptive Recreation, North Valley Food Bank, Nate Chute Foundation, and Whitefish Legacy Partners. Those repeat awards suggest relationships that extend beyond one-time project funding. The funder also administers a range of local grant programs, including community grants, youth sports, capacity building, emergency response, and scholarships, which aligns with its role as a community foundation serving local nonprofits and students.
In arts and culture, Whitefish Community Foundation Inc. gave $1,252,549 to North Valley Music School for general support, and it also supported the school in 2024 and 2023. In recreation, Dream Adaptive Recreation received $479,707 in 2025 and $311,629 in 2024 for ski programming and general support, showing continued investment in youth and adaptive sports. The foundation also funds housing and basic-needs work. Sparrow's Nest of Nw Mt received $206,172 in 2025 for facility renovation and general support, while the Whitefish Legacy Partners grant in 2025 supported community land and local infrastructure work. In health and safety, Violence Free Crisis Line - Abbie Shelter received funding for facility upgrades and general support, and Samaritan House received a 2025 general-support grant.
Typical grant size sits at $10,050 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $77,800 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows a mix of mid-sized grants and larger commitments, with several organizations appearing in multiple years, including North Valley Music School, Dream Adaptive Recreation, North Valley Food Bank, Nate Chute Foundation, and Whitefish Legacy Partners. As a mixed community foundation, it combines donor-supported grantmaking with local grant programs. Several programs accept unsolicited applications, including Community Grant Program, Emergency Response Grant Program, Capacity Building Grant Program, Micro Grant Program, Great Fish Community Challenge, Youth Sports Grant Program, and Scholarships.
$11.3M
$67.6M
$20.2M
$15.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $78K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$78K
GREG GARRISON
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Giving is heavily concentrated in Montana: 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Montana is also the top state by grant count. Recipient cities in the recent grants include Whitefish, Kalispell, and elsewhere in the Flathead Valley, with Whitefish showing up repeatedly among larger awards. The grant list is entirely U.S.-based, with 443 grants to U.S. recipients and no non-U.S. countries represented. That local footprint matches the foundation’s Flathead Valley program geography.
The foundation funds community grants, youth services, youth sports, education, health and safety, arts and culture, environment and conservation, affordable housing and major capital projects, nonprofit capacity building, endowments, and legacy giving. Its active programs also include emergency response, micro grants, scholarships, and the Kids Fund.
Typical grant size is $10,050 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $77,800 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, such as seven-figure and six-figure grants to local organizations.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for organizations such as North Valley Music School, Dream Adaptive Recreation, North Valley Food Bank, Nate Chute Foundation, and Whitefish Legacy Partners across multiple years.
Several local grant opportunities accept unsolicited applications, including the Community Grant Program, Emergency Response Grant Program, Capacity Building Grant Program, Micro Grant Program, Great Fish Community Challenge, Youth Sports Grant Program, and Scholarships. The foundation’s site also lists the Kids Fund and Kids Fund Program among its local offerings.
Montana is the top state by grant count, and 85% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are concentrated in Whitefish and Kalispell, with broader Flathead Valley coverage.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Whitefish Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations; for the 2026 cycle, organizations were eligible if they participated in the 2025 Great Fish Community Challenge or attended an information session in January.
Deadline: 2026 applications due May 21; selected organizations notified in June.
Who can apply: Nonprofits requiring immediate funding to address issues that would prevent operations; contact WCF for details.
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content.
Deadline: Offered once annually (example: 2026 cycle opened Jan 12 and closed Feb 19).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH VALLEY MUSIC SCHOOL | WHITEFISH, MT | $1,252,549 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION | WHITEFISH, MT | $479,707 | 2025 | SKI PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITEFISH LEGACY PARTNERS | WHITEFISH, MT | $354,404 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK | WHITEFISH, MT | $351,769 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATE CHUTE FOUNDATION | WHITEFISH, MT | $330,915 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAND TO HAND | ELKO, GA | $253,448 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | ARLINGTON, VA | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | KALISPELL, MT | $233,525 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE - ABBIE SHELTER | KALISPELL, MT | $221,702 | 2025 | FACILITY UPGRADE, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW MONTANA | KALISPELL, MT | $215,667 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHWEST MONTANA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST | WHITEFISH, MT | $214,225 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SPARROW'S NEST OF NW MT | KALISPELL, MT | $206,172 | 2025 | FACILITY RENOVATION, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $200,300 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA FOR KIDS INC | KALISPELL, MT | $185,439 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD'S HAND CLINIC | WHITEFISH, MT | $161,202 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD WARMING CENTER | KALISPELL, MT | $148,061 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD FOOD BANK | KALISPELL, MT | $145,208 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $141,768 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD BRIDGE | BIGFORK, MT | $141,610 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IMAGINEIF LIBRARY FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $140,440 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLACIER SYMPHONY & CHORALE | KALISPELL, MT | $139,091 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD LAND TRUST | KALISPELL, MT | $131,489 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITEFISH THEATRE COMPANY | WHITEFISH, MT | $130,880 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $123,997 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE | KALISPELL, MT | $115,794 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORWORKS MONTANA | GREAT FALLS, MT | $114,618 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BACKPACK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | WHITEFISH, MT | $113,097 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT WHITEFISH KIDS | WHITEFISH, MT | $112,857 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WHITEFISH, MT | $110,862 | 2025 | FIELDTRIPS, 5TH GRADE SEASON PASS PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD YOUTH HOME | KALISPELL, MT | $105,855 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLACIER NORDIC CLUB | WHITEFISH, MT | $100,761 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION | KALISPELL, MT | $93,806 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE | WHITEFISH, MT | $90,523 | 2025 | RESEARCH PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN HOME | KALISPELL, MT | $89,568 | 2025 | FACILITY RENOVATION, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOUSING WHITEFISH | WHITEFISH, MT | $89,096 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD AREA MOUNTAIN BIKERS | WHITEFISH, MT | $88,613 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIGFORK ACES INC | BIGFORK, MT | $86,684 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS FOUNDATION | HUNGRY HORSE, MT | $82,477 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GLACIER INSTITUTE | KALISPELL, MT | $82,192 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIGFORK FOOD BANK | BIGFORK, MT | $78,987 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CODE GIRLS UNITED | KALISPELL, MT | $77,816 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITEFISH VETERANS SUPPORT TEAM | WHITEFISH, MT | $77,412 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOYS TO BLACKTAIL TRAILS | KALISPELL, MT | $76,987 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALPINE THEATRE PROJECT | WHITEFISH, MT | $76,458 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | KALISPELL, MT | $75,175 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF KALISPELL | KALISPELL, MT | $71,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GLACIER COUNTRY | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $67,862 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FLATHEAD VALLEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB | KALISPELL, MT | $65,304 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WHITEFISH EDUCATION FOUNDATION | WHITEFISH, MT | $64,361 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
DREAM ADAPTIVE RECREATION
$479,707SKI PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK
$351,769GENERAL SUPPORT
LAND TO HAND
GENERAL SUPPORT
VIOLENCE FREE CRISIS LINE - ABBIE SHELTER
$221,702FACILITY UPGRADE, GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NW MONTANA
$215,667GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHWEST MONTANA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
$214,225GENERAL SUPPORT
SPARROW'S NEST OF NW MT
$206,172FACILITY RENOVATION, GENERAL SUPPORT
MAYO CLINIC
$200,300GENERAL SUPPORT
SHEPHERD'S HAND CLINIC
$161,202GENERAL SUPPORT
FLATHEAD FOOD BANK
$145,208GENERAL SUPPORT
IMAGINEIF LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$140,440GENERAL SUPPORT
GLACIER SYMPHONY & CHORALE
$139,091GENERAL SUPPORT
FLATHEAD LAND TRUST
$131,489GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITEFISH THEATRE COMPANY
$130,880GENERAL SUPPORT
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE YOUTH JUSTICE
$115,794GENERAL SUPPORT
BACKPACK ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$113,097GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT WHITEFISH KIDS
$112,857GENERAL SUPPORT
FLATHEAD VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$110,862FIELDTRIPS, 5TH GRADE SEASON PASS PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
GLACIER NORDIC CLUB
$100,761GENERAL SUPPORT
LOGAN HEALTH FOUNDATION
$93,806GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITEFISH LAKE INSTITUTE
$90,523RESEARCH PROGRAMS, GENERAL SUPPORT
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN HOME
$89,568FACILITY RENOVATION, GENERAL SUPPORT
HOUSING WHITEFISH
$89,096GENERAL SUPPORT
FLATHEAD AREA MOUNTAIN BIKERS
$88,613GENERAL SUPPORT
BIGFORK ACES INC
$86,684GENERAL SUPPORT
GLACIER INSTITUTE
$82,192GENERAL SUPPORT
BIGFORK FOOD BANK
$78,987GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITEFISH VETERANS SUPPORT TEAM
$77,412GENERAL SUPPORT
FOYS TO BLACKTAIL TRAILS
$76,987GENERAL SUPPORT
ALPINE THEATRE PROJECT
$76,458GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$75,175GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF KALISPELL
$71,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FLATHEAD VALLEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB
$65,304GENERAL SUPPORT
WHITEFISH EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$64,361GENERAL SUPPORT
