About Heart of the Rockies Foundation
To ensure connected habitat and working lands for people and wildlife by increasing the pace of durable conservation in the Transboundary Rocky Mountains of North America.
Focus Areas
Private land conservationWildlife connectivityWorking lands and agricultural land protectionCarnivore conflict reduction (bear conflict prevention, range riding, carcass management, electric fencing)Rural community development and capacity buildingGrant administration and donor intermediary services
Who They Fund
high-conservation-value lands/ecosystemswildlife species and habitatsconservation organizations/land trusts (operational staff)
Funding Style
About Heart of the Rockies Foundation
Heart of the Rockies Foundation centers its grantmaking on durable conservation in the Transboundary Rocky Mountains, with a strong emphasis on private land protection, wildlife connectivity, and working lands. Recent awards show that pattern clearly: Montana Land Reliance received $602,000 in 2024 to protect lands of high conservation value, while Five Valleys Land Trust received $331,600 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs projects that reduce conflict between people and carnivores, including non-lethal prevention tools such as electric fencing, range riding, carcass management, and bear-resistant infrastructure. A 2024 grant of $212,300 to The Vital Ground Foundation and a 2024 grant of $200,000 to Bitterroot Land Trust both fit that broader conservation approach. The organization operates as a mixed community foundation with a regional giving scope, and its recent portfolio includes both land trusts and conservation intermediaries. Grants are directed to organizations working on land acquisition, habitat preservation, protected area management, and related conservation support across Montana and neighboring states.
What Heart of the Rockies Foundation Funds
Private land conservation is a central theme. Montana Land Reliance received $250,000 in 2023 and $602,000 in 2024 to protect lands of high conservation value, showing repeated support for land-protection work. Wildlife connectivity and habitat protection are also visible in awards to The Nature Conservancy, including $260,600 in 2024 and $202,205 in 2023 for protecting lands of high conservation value. Working lands and agricultural land protection appear in grants to the Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust for $250,000 in 2024 and to Bear River Land Conservancy for $80,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports conservation organizations’ operational capacity: Heart of the Rockies Initiative received $62,698 in 2025 for program operations.
How Heart of the Rockies Foundation Gives
Typical awards are mid-sized to large: the p25 is $52,500, the median is $148,255, and the p75 is $250,000. The recent grant list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Montana Land Reliance, The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Bitterroot Land Trust, and The Vital Ground Foundation, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off grants. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation and includes grant administration and donor intermediary services in its work. Several active programs are structured as reimbursement-based or administered opportunities, and at least one active program accepts unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$505K
Total Assets
$2.3M
Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$775K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $53K and $250K, with a median of $148K.
25th Percentile
$53K
Median
$148K
75th Percentile
$250K
Geographic Reach
Regional6 states funded
Intensidad de financiamiento
BajaAlta
Sede
Leadership
JIM OWENS
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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