The Oakland Family Foundation concentrates its giving on sustaining core civic institutions in Great Falls, MT, funding education, community recreation, basic needs, affordable housing, and local cultural organizations. Its grants are sizable and locally focused, often directed to organizations that operate citywide programs or facilities. The foundation appears to prioritize program support for organizations that serve broad community needs and preserve local history.
A $200,000 grant to Great Falls Public Schools Foundation anchors Oakland Family Foundation’s recent giving and shows how strongly the funder backs citywide institutions in Great Falls. The foundation’s support reaches school enrichment, emergency shelter, housing, recreation, and local history, usually through program grants to organizations that operate for the broader community rather than narrow projects. In the recent grant list, the same pattern appears in a $100,000 grant to Great Falls Rescue Mission and a $100,000 grant to NeighborWorks Great Falls, each tied to ongoing programs. The foundation also funds civic and cultural organizations such as Great Falls Community Ice Foundation, Montana Historical Society, Great Falls Symphony, and The History Museum. Grants are generally sizable and appear aimed at sustaining services, facilities, and programming that residents use across the city. Across the file, the giving profile is locally concentrated and built around organizations with public-facing roles in Great Falls and nearby Montana communities.
Education is a clear priority. Oakland Family Foundation gave $200,000 to Great Falls Public Schools Foundation in 2023 and another $110,372 in 2024, both for programs, showing sustained support for district-wide school enrichment. Community recreation is another theme: the foundation awarded $100,000 to Great Falls Community Ice Foundation for programs, along with $50,000 to Peoples Park and Recreation Foundation. Basic needs and housing also receive attention. Great Falls Rescue Mission received $100,000 for programs in 2024 and $25,000 in 2025, while NeighborWorks Great Falls received $100,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025. Cultural and heritage work appears through grants to Montana Historical Society, Great Falls Symphony, and The History Museum.
The grant size profile is substantial, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $34,750, and a p75 of $50,000. The pattern shows repeat funding: Great Falls Public Schools Foundation, Great Falls Rescue Mission, NeighborWorks Great Falls, Great Falls Scottish Rite, Eagle Mount, Special Olympics of Montana, United Way of Cascade County, and Great Falls Symphony all appear more than once in the recent list. The foundation gives program support rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The available records point to a concentrated, locally oriented grantmaker rather than an open application funder.
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$613K
Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in MT.
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Concentrated, large grants to a small number of local organizations—including repeat support—focused on program-level funding for civic infrastructure rather than many small or national grants.
Notable grantees: Great Falls Public Schools Foundation, Great Falls Community Ice Foundation, Great Falls Rescue Mission, NeighborWorks Great Falls, Montana Historical Society
Oakland Family Foundation gives entirely within Montana, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Great Falls is the main recipient city, including organizations in education, housing, recreation, and culture. Other Montana recipient locations in the recent list include Helena, Black Eagle, Columbus, and Bozeman. The geographic pattern is local rather than regional or national, centered on Great Falls and nearby Montana communities.
The recent grants show support for K–12 public school enrichment, community recreation facilities, homeless services, affordable housing, and local history and culture. Examples include Great Falls Public Schools Foundation, Great Falls Rescue Mission, NeighborWorks Great Falls, Great Falls Community Ice Foundation, and Montana Historical Society.
Typical grants are relatively large: the p25 is $20,000, the median is $34,750, and the p75 is $50,000. The recent list also includes larger awards such as $200,000 and $110,372.
No. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Montana. The recent grants list includes Montana cities such as Great Falls, Helena, Black Eagle, Columbus, and Bozeman.
Yes. Several organizations receive repeat support across multiple years, including Great Falls Public Schools Foundation, Great Falls Rescue Mission, NeighborWorks Great Falls, Great Falls Scottish Rite, Eagle Mount, Special Olympics of Montana, United Way of Cascade County, and Great Falls Symphony.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | HELENA, MT | $85,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| EAGLE MOUNT | GREAT FALLS, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MONTANA | HELENA, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| THE HISTORY MUSEUM | GREAT FALLS, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF CASCADE COUNTY | BLACK EAGLE, MT | $40,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| MONTANA SCHOOL FOR DEAF & BLIND | GREAT FALLS, MT | $35,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| SPECIAL K RANCH | COLUMBUS, MT | $34,500 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| WARRIOR & QUIET WATERS | BOZEMAN, MT | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS SCOTTISH RITE | GREAT FALLS, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS RESCUE MISSION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| NEIGHBORWORKS GREAT FALLS | GREAT FALLS, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTANA | GREAT FALLS, MT | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF GREAT FALLS | GREAT FALLS, MT | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY | GREAT FALLS, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $110,372 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS RESCUE MISSION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| NEIGHBORWORKS GREAT FALLS | GREAT FALLS, MT | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| PEOPLES PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY | GREAT FALLS, MT | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $35,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY OF CASCADE COUNTY | BLACK EAGLE, MT | $32,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTANA | GREAT FALLS, MT | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS SCOTTISH RITE | GREAT FALLS, MT | $20,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| EAGLE MOUNT | GREAT FALLS, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $200,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY ICE FOUNDATION | GREAT FALLS, MT | $100,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS |
| GREAT FALLS SCOTTISH RITE | GREAT FALLS, MT | $30,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS |
| EAGLE MOUNT | GREAT FALLS, MT | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS |
| UNITED WAY CASCADE CO STUFF THE BUS | BLACK EAGLE, MT | $10,000 | 2023 | PROGRAMS |
MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$85,000PROGRAMS
EAGLE MOUNT
$50,000PROGRAMS
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MONTANA
$50,000PROGRAMS
THE HISTORY MUSEUM
$50,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY OF CASCADE COUNTY
$40,000PROGRAMS
MONTANA SCHOOL FOR DEAF & BLIND
PROGRAMS
SPECIAL K RANCH
$34,500PROGRAMS
WARRIOR & QUIET WATERS
$30,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS SCOTTISH RITE
$25,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS RESCUE MISSION
$25,000PROGRAMS
NEIGHBORWORKS GREAT FALLS
$20,000PROGRAMS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTANA
$20,000PROGRAMS
FAMILY PROMISE OF GREAT FALLS
$15,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY
$5,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$110,372PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS RESCUE MISSION
$100,000PROGRAMS
NEIGHBORWORKS GREAT FALLS
$100,000PROGRAMS
PEOPLES PARK AND RECREATION FOUNDATION
$50,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS SYMPHONY
$50,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
$35,000PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY OF CASCADE COUNTY
$32,000PROGRAMS
SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTANA
$20,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS SCOTTISH RITE
$20,000PROGRAMS
EAGLE MOUNT
$10,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$200,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS COMMUNITY ICE FOUNDATION
$100,000PROGRAMS
GREAT FALLS SCOTTISH RITE
$30,000PROGRAMS
EAGLE MOUNT
$20,000PROGRAMS
UNITED WAY CASCADE CO STUFF THE BUS
$10,000PROGRAMS