Treacy Foundation
Helena, MT · EIN 81-0270257. Reported 185 grants totalling $4,280,878 to 165 organizations across tax years 2023-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Treacy Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $35,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $125,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | $207,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Montana Historical Society | Helena, MT | $200,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Helena Food Share | Helena, MT | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cldi | Billings, MT | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Montana | Missoula, MT | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Marias Health Service | Shelby, MT | $85,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Montana Tech University | Butte, MT | $78,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| East Helena School District | East Helena, MT | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Florence Crittenton Home | Helena, MT | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carroll College | Helena, MT | $58,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross Mt | Great Falls, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridgercare | Bozeman, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Carroll College Foundation | Helena, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Christ the King Parish | Missoula, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eagle Mounts (bozeman) | Bozeman, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Peck Arts Council | Glasgow, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friendship Center | Helena, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Glacier Np Conservancy | Columbia Falls, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great Falls City | Great Falls, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Greater Missoula Family YMCA | Missoula, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity Gallatin Valley | Belgrade, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mountain Home Montana | Missoula, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Museum of Forest Service Hist | Missoula, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Lake Co Public Library Foun | Polson, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Valley Music School | Whitefish, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partners Hope Foundation | Missoula, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheatland Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Harlowton, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth on Their Own | Tucson, AZ | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Zoo Montana | Billings, MT | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Art House Billings | Billings, MT | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude's Thaddus School | Havre, MT | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Whitehall Public Schools Dis 4472 | Whitehall, MT | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Milk River Inc | Glasgow, MT | $41,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 4 Ranges Community Recreation Foundation | Livingston, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cascade County Historical Society | Great Falls, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cathedral of St Helena | Helena, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Missoula Animal Control | Missoula, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Glendive Public Library | Glendive, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Red Lodge Area Comm Foundation | Red Lodge, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Winnett Aces Inc | Winnett, MT | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seeley Lake Elementary School District | Seeley Lake, MT | $37,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp-Make-a-Dream | Goldcreek, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Clinton School District #32 | Clinton, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Columbia Falls School District | Columbia Falls, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | Lakeside, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kootenai Heritage Council | Libby, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Paris Gibson Square Museum | Great Falls, MT | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Montana Western | Dillon, MT | $33,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cayuse Prairie School District #10 | Kalispell, MT | $32,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yellowstone Art Museum | Billings, MT | $31,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Archie Bray Foundation | Helena, MT | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emma's House | Hamilton, MT | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Help Center Inc | Bozeman, MT | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana Rescue Mission | Billings, MT | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stillwater Youth Center Inc | Columbus, MT | $28,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alliance for Youth | Great Falls, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Benefis Health Foundation | Great Falls, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Billings Family YMCA | Billings, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Butte Spirit Center | Butte, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Catalyst for Change | Big Timber, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Community Care | Sidney, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Home Resource Inc | Missoula, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Landon's Legacy Foundation | Billings, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little Big Horn National Battlefield | Crow Agency, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Missoula Co Parks | Missoula, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montana Raptor Conservation Center | Bozeman, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Museum of North Idaho | Coeur D Alene, ID | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peak Foundation | Alberton, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rialto Community Theatre | Deer Lodge, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rocky Mountain Bible Mission | Troy, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sacajawea Elementary School | Great Falls, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Simulation in Motion - Mt | Helena, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Peter's Episcopal Cathedral | Helena, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Montana Western Foundation | Dillon, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yellowstone Wildlife Sanctuary | Red Lodge, MT | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Labre Indian School Ed Assoc | Ashland, MT | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Youth Homes | Missoula, MT | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain College | Billings, MT | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Paradise Center | Paradise, MT | $20,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holter Museum of Art | Helena, MT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montana School for Deaf & Blind | Great Falls, MT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special K Ranch | Columbus, MT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Msu Billings | Billings, MT | $18,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Plymouth Congregational United Church | Helena, MT | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kalispell Lakers Baseball | Kalispell, MT | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Mountain Clinic | Missoula, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dickinson State Univeristy | Dickinson, ND | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gallatin Historical Society | Bozeman, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Flathead Valley | Kalispell, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Headwaters Economics | Bozeman, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heritage Museum | Libby, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montana Learning Center | Helena, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Senior Citizens of Lincoln County | Libby, MT | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Quality Life Concepts | Great Falls, MT | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Producers Partnership | Livingston, MT | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Flathead Valley Community College | Kalispell, MT | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Msu Northern | Havre, MT | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of Boulder | Boulder, MT | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Montana Helena | Helena, MT | $10,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Horn Valley Health | Hardin, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Butte Food Bank | Butte, MT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| City of East Helena | East Helena, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Outreach | Helena, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Flathead Food Bank | Kalispell, MT | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Historic Hotel Libby | Libby, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Co Comm Dev Corp | Ronan, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Missoula Childrens Theatre | Missoula, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Missoula Food Bank | Missoula, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Myrna Loy | Helena, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teller Wildlife Refuge | Corvallis, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA Helena | Helena, MT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helena Symphony | Helena, MT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Bozeman, MT | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Highlands College | Butte, MT | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Montana Nonprofit Association | Helena, MT | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Msu Great Falls | Great Falls, MT | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Providence | Great Falls, MT | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boise State University | Boise, ID | $5,278 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Angel Fund | Helena, MT | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Billings Community Foundation | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Yellowstone County | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Choteau Public Schools | Choteau, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Council Groves Apartments Missoula County Affordable Housing | Missoula, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Disability Rights Montana | Helena, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Great Falls Clinic Legacy | Great Falls, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montana Food Bank Network | Missoula, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Montana Wilderness School | Bozeman, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partners in Home Care LLC | Missoula, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Play Like Robert Foundation | Hamilton, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Step Inc | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tree Nurturing Center | Billings, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way Missoula County | Missoula, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Upper Seven Law | Helena, MT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Bighorn | Plains, MT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Heisy Communty Center | Great Falls, MT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reach Inc | Bozeman, MT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Western Native Voice | Billings, MT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cabinet Peak Medical Center | Libby, MT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dawson Community College | Glendive, MT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Last Chance Nordic Ski Club | Helena, MT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miles Community College | Miles City, MT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest State College | Powell, WY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portland State University Honors College | Portland, OR | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sheridan College | Sheridan, WY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Utah State University | Logan, UT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Williston State College | Williston, ND | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| York Volunteer Fire Dept | Helena, MT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Eastern Plains Event Center | Glendive, MT | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Powell County High School | Deer Lodge, MT | $2,400 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Old Glory Landmark Committee | Helena, MT | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Missoula Chess Club | Florence, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Montana Living History Program | Helena, MT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
20 of 165 (12%) received money in more than one year over the 2 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 24%, across 1 year-to-year transition. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Montana State University
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INDIVIDUALS PAID DIRECTLY TO SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 76 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | $2,051,200 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 100 | $2,229,678 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 97% of this one's giving went to organizations in Montana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Montana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Treacy Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1479, Helena, MT, 59624. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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