The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation fosters philanthropy, volunteerism, and capacity building for organizations in the greater Big Sky region that are addressing the greatest needs in the areas of livability, health & wellness, environment, arts & culture, and education.
Yellowstone Club Community Foundation’s largest recent grant, $1,445,377 to Big Sky Community Org for a community center, shows how strongly the foundation backs place-based community infrastructure. Across recent years, it has also made major commitments to housing, health, education, and environmental projects serving the greater Big Sky region. A $600,000 grant to Big Sky Community Housing Trust for down payment assistance and a $478,000 grant to Big Sky School District for health and tiny house projects point to a mix of large capital support and targeted community services. The foundation funds both established organizations and smaller, project-specific efforts. Its portfolio includes behavioral health services, food access, childcare, medical support, and conservation work, alongside arts and school-related programming. Grants also extend into capacity building through its Catalyst Grants program, which is designed for organizational development, new program launches, and resiliency-focused restructuring. Scholarship support is part of the mix as well, with awards aimed at students and professional development in mountain safety. The result is a grantmaker centered on the practical needs of the greater Big Sky community, using a combination of major awards, smaller operating support, and program-specific funding.
Housing and family stability are a visible part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $500,000 to Big Sky Community Housing Trust for housing conservation, following a $600,000 grant in the prior year for down payment assistance. Health and behavioral health also receive sustained support. The foundation awarded $165,000 to Wellnes in Action for an affordable counseling program and $100,000 to The Help Center for mental health campus acquisition. Education and youth development appear in several forms. Big Sky School District received $220,980 for a behavioral health grant award, while Morningstar Learning Center received $263,038 for staff professional development. Environmental work is another recurring theme. Gallatin River Task Force received $63,080 for restoration funding, showing support for watershed or land-restoration efforts in the region.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $48,662 at the 75th percentile, even though the foundation also makes much larger awards for capital and community projects. The recent record shows repeated support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Big Sky Community Org, Big Sky Community Housing Trust, Big Sky School District, Morningstar Learning Center, Greater Gallatin United Way, and Gallatin River Task Force. The foundation is a private operating grantmaker with a local geographic scope, and it also runs structured programs such as Community Grants, Catalyst Grants, sponsorships, and scholarships. Catalyst Grants are accessed through a Letter of Interest process, and several sponsorship opportunities also accept unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $49K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$49K
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Giving is concentrated in Montana, with 98% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s home state. Recent awards are clustered in Big Sky, Bozeman, and Gallatin Gateway, including multiple grants to organizations in Big Sky and Bozeman. The recipient-country profile is entirely U.S.-based, with all 121 recorded grants going to domestic organizations. That pattern matches the foundation’s local scope and its focus on the greater Big Sky region, Gallatin County, and Madison County.
Its grantmaking covers livability, health and wellness, environment, arts and culture, and education. Recent awards also show support for housing, behavioral health, food access, childcare, medical services, restoration work, and community programming in the greater Big Sky region.
Both. Recent grants include a $1,445,377 award to Big Sky Community Org for a community center, along with smaller awards in the $50,000 to $100,000 range for projects such as mental health, restoration, and animal shelter support. Its typical grant size is much smaller, with a median of $20,000.
Catalyst Grants are accessed through a Letter of Interest process. They are described as smaller grants, generally up to $10,000, for new nonprofits or existing organizations launching mission-focused projects or reorganizing for resiliency and effectiveness.
The foundation gives most often in Montana, and 98% of its grants go to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Big Sky, Bozeman, and Gallatin Gateway, with geographic focus on the greater Big Sky region, Gallatin County, and Madison County.
Yes. The foundation has scholarship programs for high school seniors and for professional ski patrollers advancing avalanche education. It also supports a summer trip scholarship focused on outdoor adventure and service to others.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Yellowstone Club Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Events serving the greater Big Sky region; nonprofit organizations or qualifying community groups. Organizations with current Foundation grants are not eligible. Requests must be submitted at least 3 months before the event.
Deadline: Requests should be submitted at least 3 months prior to the event. Sponsorships are reviewed monthly.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG SKY COMMUNITY HOUSING TRU | Big Sky, MT | $500,000 | 2025 | HOUSING CONSERVATION |
| BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $478,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND TINY HOUSE PROJECTS |
| WELLNES IN ACTION | BIG SKY, MT | $165,000 | 2025 | AFFORDABLE COUNSELING PROGRAM |
| BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORG | BIG SKY, MT | $121,150 | 2025 | COMMUNITY CENTER |
| THE HELP CENTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $100,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH CAMPUS ACQUISITION |
| MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $85,000 | 2025 | SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE OPS AND SECUR |
| FAMILY REACH | BOSTON, MA | $71,155 | 2025 | MT EXPANSION |
| GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE | BIG SKY, MT | $55,000 | 2025 | RESTORATION FUNDING AND OUTREACH |
| RILEYS URGENT FUND FOR FRIEND | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL SHELTER |
| GREATER GALLATIN UNITED WAY | BOZEMAN, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | KINDSLINK |
| BIG SKY SNO | BIG SKY, MT | $45,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND SOLAR |
| WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $40,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND CULTURE |
| BIG SKY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDAT | Big Sky, MT | $40,000 | 2025 | BSSEF OPERATIONS AT BIG SKY RESORT |
| EAGLE MOUNT BOZEMAN | BOZEMAN, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | ADAPTIVE SNOWSPORTS PROGRAM AND SCH |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY | BIG SKY, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES |
| HRDC | BOZEMAN, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY FOOD AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CLIMATE CONSERVATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $29,315 | 2025 | REC GRANT |
| RIMROCK FOUNDATION | BILLINGS, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | BIG SKY PEER CONNECTION |
| ONE VALLEY COMMUNITY FDTN | BOZEMAN, MT | $23,500 | 2025 | NAVIGATIOR NETWORK AND OPEN & LOCAL |
| GALLATIN VALLEY FOOD BANK | BOZEMAN, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | KIDS PACK PROGRAM |
| GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST | BOZEMAN, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | WILDLIFE OVERPASS |
| SOUTH NORTH NEXUS | BOZEMAN, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | LEGAL SUPPORT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS |
| WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE MT | BOZEMAN, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | LITERACY SUPPORT |
| BIG SKY YOUTH EMPOWERMENT | BOZEMAN, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | MENTORSHIP AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE |
| BRIDGERCARE | Bozeman, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE |
| CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS | BOZEMAN, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| BIG SKY ROTARY FND | BIG SKY, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | BIG SKY BANDAGE |
| BIG SKY FUTBOL CLUB | BIG SKY, MT | $13,000 | 2025 | BASE |
| PSIA-NRM | BOZEMAN, MT | $12,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $11,000 | 2025 | YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GALLATIN VA | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | FAMILY HOUSING CONTINUUM |
| GALLATIN VALLEY YMCA | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CHILDCARE AND DAY CAMP |
| HAVEN | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING SURVIVORS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GALL | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | BIG SKY MENTORING PROGRAM |
| GALLATIN GATEWAY YOUTH GROUP | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUMMER CAMP |
| WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPOWERMENT |
| HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PETS |
| FRIENDS OF THE AVALANCHE CENT | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | TRAINING & EDUCATION |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | GROW YOUR OWN SCHOOL COUNSELOR |
| WOMEN OF WINTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FRIENDS OF BIG SKY COMM LIB | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $7,500 | 2025 | ADULT PROGRAMMING AND LIBRARY OPS |
| FRIENDS OF BIG SKY EDUCATION | BIG SKY, MT | $6,000 | 2025 | LONE PEAK HS |
| BIG SKY COMMUNITY HOUSING TRU | Big Sky, MT | $600,000 | 2024 | DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE |
| HRDC | BOZEMAN, MT | $203,300 | 2024 | KIDSPACK PROG/FOOD BANK/DOWN PYMT |
| BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT | GALLATIN GATEWA, MT | $145,500 | 2024 | Behavioral Health Grant Award |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY | BOZEMAN, MT | $101,486 | 2024 | PROYECTO SALUD |
| MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER | BOZEMAN, MT | $101,400 | 2024 | STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| GALLATIN RIVER TASK FORCE | BIG SKY, MT | $63,080 | 2024 | RESTORATION FUNDING |
| FAMILY REACH | BOSTON, MA | $60,000 | 2024 | IMPLEMENT SERVICES TO BZN HEALTH |
| BIG SKY COMMUNITY ORG | BIG SKY, MT | $56,400 | 2024 | COMMUNITY CENTER |
BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$478,000HEALTH AND TINY HOUSE PROJECTS
WELLNES IN ACTION
$165,000AFFORDABLE COUNSELING PROGRAM
MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER
SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE OPS AND SECUR
RILEYS URGENT FUND FOR FRIEND
$50,000ANIMAL SHELTER
BIG SKY SNO
$45,000CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND SOLAR
BIG SKY SKI EDUCATION FOUNDAT
$40,000BSSEF OPERATIONS AT BIG SKY RESORT
EAGLE MOUNT BOZEMAN
$30,000ADAPTIVE SNOWSPORTS PROGRAM AND SCH
ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY
$30,000CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
RIMROCK FOUNDATION
$25,000BIG SKY PEER CONNECTION
GALLATIN VALLEY FOOD BANK
$20,000KIDS PACK PROGRAM
SOUTH NORTH NEXUS
$20,000LEGAL SUPPORT FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
WORLD LANGUAGE INITIATIVE MT
$20,000LITERACY SUPPORT
CHILDCARE CONNECTIONS
$15,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
BIG SKY ROTARY FND
$15,000BIG SKY BANDAGE
BIG SKY FUTBOL CLUB
$13,000BASE
PSIA-NRM
$12,000SCHOLARSHIPS
GALLATIN VALLEY YMCA
$10,000CHILDCARE AND DAY CAMP
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GALL
$10,000BIG SKY MENTORING PROGRAM
GALLATIN GATEWAY YOUTH GROUP
$10,000SUMMER CAMP
WINDHORSE EQUINE LEARNING
$10,000SUPPORTING YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
HEART OF THE VALLEY ANIMAL
$10,000CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PETS
FRIENDS OF THE AVALANCHE CENT
$10,000TRAINING & EDUCATION
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000GROW YOUR OWN SCHOOL COUNSELOR
WOMEN OF WINTER
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS
FRIENDS OF BIG SKY COMM LIB
$7,500ADULT PROGRAMMING AND LIBRARY OPS
BIG SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$145,500Behavioral Health Grant Award
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$101,486PROYECTO SALUD
MORNINGSTAR LEARNING CENTER
$101,400STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
