Funder directory Montana The High Stakes Foundation

Private foundation · Missoula, MT · EIN 205815274

The High Stakes Foundation

✓ Accepts unsolicited applications

Typical grant

$5,000–$30,000

median $20,000

Giving (latest FY)

$1,125,337

62 grants · FY2025

Assets

$2,450,128

gives nationally

Environment · 33%Community improvement · 13%Arts & culture · 13%Civil rights · 9%Philanthropy · 8%
How to apply — from their own filing

Application form & materials: Completed application form and grant proposal request. See https://highstakesfoundation.wordpress.com/how-to-apply/ for grant application procedures.

Deadlines: April 1 and September 1

Restrictions: None

Contact: Mary Stranahan · 129 W Alder, Missoula, MT, 59802 · 4067262030

Recent grants (from FY2025 filing)
Grantee Purpose Amount
Missoula Interfaith Collaborative · Missoula, MT General Operations $40,000
Common Good Montana · Missoula, MT General Operations $30,000
MAPS Media Institute · Hamilton, MT General Operations $30,000
Montana Free Press · Helena, MT General Operations $30,000
Northern Plains Resource Council · Billings, MT General Operations $30,000
Prickly Pear Land Trust · Helena, MT General Operations $30,000
Seeley Lake Community Foundation · Seeley Lake, MT General Operations $30,000
Winnett ACES · Winnett, MT General Operations $20,000
Women in Ranching · Cohagen, MT General Operations $20,000
Yaak Valley Forest Council · Troy, MT General Operations $15,000

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.