Grantmaking
Program Areas
Arts
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Destiny Arts Center
Arts
Our grants support nonprofit organizations that improve arts education in public schools and give youth the opportunity to express themselves through dance. We also support a handful of art institutions.
Early Childhood Education
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Families Forward Learning Center
Early Childhood Education
Our grants support nonprofit organizations and collaborative initiatives working to strengthen families, support parents as their child’s first teacher, and increase access to high quality early learning.
Foster Youth
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Youth Homes
Foster Youth
Our grants support nonprofit organizations providing direct services to foster youth and transition age foster youth. We also support organizations advocating for improvements to the child welfare system.
Preservation
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Clark Fork Coalition
Preservation
Our grants support nonprofit organizations working to preserve open space and wilderness areas. We also support organizations preserving historical and architectural heritage.
LGBT
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Resource Center
LGBT
Our grants support nonprofit organizations that build community and promote equality for all people, as well as organizations fighting HIV/AIDS.
Animal Welfare
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Animal Welfare
Our grants support nonprofit organizations researching and promoting the health of animals, with a specific focus on horses.
Geographic Priority Areas
California
Montana
Texas
Our Grantmaking Process
- The Foundation’s ability to consider new grant requests is determined by our budget and current funding priorities. We use an internal process for identifying and selecting grantees. We do not accept unsolicited applications. We thank you for your understanding.
- All grantees must be classified as a public charity and tax exempt under 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation does not consider funding requests for personal needs of individuals, political campaigns, or lobbying efforts.