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Grants paid by Montana Justice Foundation

EIN 81-0391131 · Helena, MT · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE I80

Montana Justice Foundation of Helena, MT (EIN 81-0391131) reported 99 grants paid totaling $5,443,503 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$5,443,503

99 grants

Recipients

28

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

9 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
20189$671,250
201910$492,516
202025$1,564,912
202113$593,488
20226$431,192
20239$277,482
202413$633,813
202514$778,850

Top recipients

The 28 recipients receiving the most from Montana Justice Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Montana Legal Services Association 81-0298262AHelena, MT9$4,181,9332025
Trust Montana 45-3204921AMissoula, MT6$405,5322023
Alexander Blewett III School of Law 81-6001713AMissoula, MT3$93,2502020
Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc 81-0490831AMiles City, MT8$82,2502025
University of Montana Foundation 81-0362989AMissoula, MT2$81,2502022
Montana Fair Housing 81-0485325AButte, MT9$71,4992025
Department of Public Health and Human ServicesUHelena, MT1$64,6642024
Casa of Yellowstone County 48-1301287ABillings, MT7$49,0002024
YWCA Billings 81-0229386ABillings, MT7$48,1252023
Safe Harbour Inc 81-0482335ARonan, MT6$37,5002025
Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties 46-2663666APolson, MT6$31,7002025
Partners for Justice 82-1202125ABrooklyn, NY1$30,0002025
YWCA Billings 81-0235415ABillings, MT2$25,0002025
Haven 81-0389914ABozeman, MT1$25,0002025
Community Dispute Resolution Center of Missoula County 81-0504583AMissoula, MT4$24,0002023
Casa for Kids Inc 27-3973281AKalispell, MT4$23,5002023
Billings Mediation Center Inc 83-2362104ABillings, MT2$20,0002025
Cascade County Law Clinic 81-0502047AGreat Falls, MT3$19,5002021
Casa-Can Childrens Advocate Network 81-0480838AGreat Falls, MT3$18,0002021
Montana Innocence Project 26-2603477AMissoula, MT2$18,0002025
Community Mediation Center (bozeman) 81-0511666ABozeman, MT3$17,5002020
Montana Generational Justice 47-4026832AHelena, MT1$16,3002019
Casa of Missoula 81-0482945AMissoula, MT2$15,0002025
Sanders County Coalition for Families 81-0485307AThompson Falls, MT2$13,0002025
Family Service 81-0232120ABillings, MT2$10,0002020
Casa of Hill County Inc 81-0544576AHavre, MT1$8,0002024
Casa of Yellowstone County 43-1301287ABillings, MT1$7,0002025
Center for Restorative Youth Justice 84-1428210AKalispell, MT1$7,0002025

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 99 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Montana Justice Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$616,150paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDS INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES.202542829349301639
2025Partners for Justice Brooklyn, NYA$30,000paidSUSTAIN EXISTING PUBLIC DEFENSE/RESTORATIVE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS ENTANGLED IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES ON THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION.202542829349301639
2025Haven Bozeman, MTA$25,000paidSUPPORT SALARIES FOR TWO LEGAL ADVOCATES. CONTRIBUTION TO A POOL OF TRANSLATION FUNDS FOR LEGAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND INTERPRETATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING202542829349301639
2025Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$15,000paidASSIST VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION IN SECURING COUNSEL WITH EXPERTISE IN NON-DISCRIMINATION LAWS WHEN NEEDED. SECURING TRANSLATORS IN COURT CASES WHEN NEEDED. SALARIES FOR PORTIONS OF STAFF SALARY.202542829349301639
2025YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$15,000paidPAY PART OF THE YWCA LEGAL AND VICTIM SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR'S SALARY AND BENEFITS WHOSE TYPICAL CASE LOAD IN 15ACTIVE CASES AT A TIME WITH AN AVERAGE OF 120 VICTIMS ASSISTED ANNUALLY.202542829349301639
2025Billings Mediation Center Inc Billings, MTA$13,000paidTRAINING EXPENSES. SUPPORT FOR 16TH JUDICIAL TRAINEES. CONTRACT FOR ED TO PERFORM CONFLICT RESILIENCE PROJECT TASKS AND COURT SUPPORT.202542829349301639
2025Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc Miles City, MTA$12,000paidRECRUITMENT, TRAVEL, TRAINING, ADVOCATING AND MENTORING OF CASA VOLUNTEERS IN THE 7TH, 15TH, 16TH, AND 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTS IN ADDITION TO THE TRIBAL FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE SIOUX TRIBAL CHILDREN.202542829349301639
2025Montana Innocence Project Missoula, MTA$10,000paidSUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING STAFF ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT PLACE-BASED WORK AMONGST MONTANA'S RURAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. 10% WILL SUPPORT THE STAFF ATTORNEY'S SALARY.202542829349301639
2025Safe Harbor Inc Ronan, MTA$7,500paidASSIST VICTIMS LIVING ON THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION AND LAKE COUNTY IN SECURING LEGAL ASSISTANCE SO AS TO NOT NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM ON THEIR OWN. OVERHEAD COSTS OF COURT FEES, SUPPLIES, LODGING FOR VICTIMS PROVIDING TESTIMONY, PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS202542829349301639
2025Sanders County Coalition for Families Thompson Falls, MTA$7,500paidCOURT FILING FEES, GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND SETTLEMENT MASTER FEES AND COSTS, EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND COSTS, MEDIATION SERVICE FEES, TRANSLATION SERVICE FEES202542829349301639
2025Casa of Missoula Missoula, MTA$7,500paidIMPROVE CASA PRESENCE IN IN ALL 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CASA VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING TRAINING.202542829349301639
2025Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$7,000paidFOUR ROUNDS OF EXTENSIVE PRE-SERVICE TRAINING FOR NEW ADVOCATES.202542829349301639
2025Center for Restorative Youth Justice Kalispell, MTA$7,000paidHIRING OF YOUTH CONFERENCING COORDINATOR. TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING SERVICES.202542829349301639
2025Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MTA$6,200paidEXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CASA SERVICES. CONTINUED COORDINATION WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO INCLUDE TRAINING, AND OUTREACH.202542829349301639
2024Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$481,150paidLEGAL AID202540449349301309
2024Department of Public Health and Human Services Helena, MTU$64,664paidFUND THE SALARY, BENEFITS AND CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT OF THE PROJECT COORDINATOR OF THE SENIOR FINANCIAL SERVICES POSITION FOR ONE YEAR.202540449349301309
2024Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc Miles City, MTA$12,000paidRECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS AND PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS202540449349301309
2024YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$10,000paidFUNDING FOR FREE CIVIL LEGAL CONSULTATION, ADVOCACY, AND REFERRALS TO VICTIMS IN BILLINGS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION (REDUCES WAIT TIME AND NO FEES).202540449349301309
2024Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$9,999paidCOSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS, DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF AND DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS AND POSTS FOCUSING ON THE MONTANA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT.202540449349301309
2024Montana Innocence Project Missoula, MTA$8,000paidSUPPORT FOR IMPLEMENTING STAFF ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT PLACE-BASED WORK AMONGST MONTANA'S RURAL AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. 10% WILL SUPPORT THE STAFF ATTORNEY'S SALARY.202540449349301309
2024Casa of Hill County Inc Havre, MTA$8,000paidTRAVEL/MEALS, MATERIALS, REGISTRATION FOR TRAINING NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS202540449349301309
2024Safe Harbor Inc Ronan, MTA$7,500paidONGOING DELIVERY OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS202540449349301309
2024Casa of Missoula Missoula, MTA$7,500paidRECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS202540449349301309
2024Billings Mediation Center Inc Billings, MTA$7,000paidINCREASE ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION202540449349301309
2024Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$7,000paidRECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS202540449349301309
2024Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MTA$5,500paidRECRUITMENT/TRAINING AND RETENTION OF NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS.202540449349301309
2024Sanders County Coalition for Families Thompson Falls, MTA$5,500paidFUNDING FOR FEES AND SERVICES NOT COVERED BY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES (DOCUMENT FILING FEES, INTERPRETERS, WITNESS FEES, ETC.)202540449349301309
2023Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$215,000paidLEGAL AID202400199349300015
2023Trust Montana Missoula, MTA$13,482paidLEGAL AID202400199349300015
2023YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$10,000paidLEGAL AID202400199349300015
2023Safe Harbour Inc Ronan, MTA$7,500paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202400199349300015
2023Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202400199349300015
2023Casa for Kids Inc Kalispell, MTA$7,000paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202400199349300015
2023Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$6,000paidIMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE202400199349300015
2023Community Dispute Resolution Center of Missoula County Missoula, MTA$6,000paidEXPANDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME MONTANANS202400199349300015
2023Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MTA$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR CASA PROGRAM202400199349300015
2022Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$305,567paidLEGAL AID202300469349300630
2022Trust Montana Missoula, MTA$56,250paidLEGAL AID202300469349300630
2022University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MTA$48,750paidEDUCATION PROGRAM202300469349300630
2022Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc Miles City, MTA$9,500paidRECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORING VOLUNTEERS FOR CASA PROGRAM202300469349300630
2022YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$5,625paidLEGAL AID202300469349300630
2022Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$5,500paidLEGAL AID202300469349300630
2021Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$418,988paidLEGAL AID202230469349303413
2021Trust Montana Missoula, MTA$75,000paidLEGAL AID202230469349303413
2021University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MTA$32,500paidEDUCATION PROGRAM202230469349303413
2021Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc Miles City, MTA$10,000paidRECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORING VOLUNTEERS FOR CASA PROGRAM202230469349303413
2021Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$8,000paidCASA RECRUITMENT & PROGRAM GROWTH202230469349303413
2021YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202230469349303413
2021Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202230469349303413
2021Cascade County Law Clinic Great Falls, MTA$6,500paidLEGAL AID202230469349303413
2021Community Dispute Resolution Center of Missoula County Missoula, MTA$6,000paidEXPANDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME MONTANANS202230469349303413
2021Casa-Can Childrens Advocate Network Great Falls, MTA$6,000paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202230469349303413
2021Casa for Kids Inc Kalispell, MTA$5,500paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202230469349303413
2021Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MTA$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR CASA PROGRAM202230469349303413
2021Safe Harbour Inc Ronan, MTA$5,000paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202230469349303413
2020Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$717,468paidLEGAL AID202230379349300253
2020Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$440,244paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020Trust Montana Missoula, MTA$150,000paidLEGAL AID202230379349300253
2020Alexander Blewett III School of Law Missoula, MTA$65,000paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020Trust Montana Missoula, MTA$58,200paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc Miles City, MTA$10,000paidRECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORING VOLUNTEERS FOR CASA PROGRAM202230379349300253
2020Eastern Montana Casa Gal Inc Miles City, MTA$10,000paidRECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND MENTORING VOLUNTEERS FOR CASA PROGRAM202140469349301709
2020Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$8,000paidCASA RECRUITMENT & PROGRAM GROWTH202140469349301709
2020Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$8,000paidCASA RECRUITMENT & PROGRAM GROWTH202230379349300253
2020Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202230379349300253
2020Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202230379349300253
2020YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$7,500paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020Cascade County Law Clinic Great Falls, MTA$6,500paidLEGAL AID202230379349300253
2020Cascade County Law Clinic Great Falls, MTA$6,500paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020Community Dispute Resolution Center of Missoula County Missoula, MTA$6,000paidEXPANDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME MONTANANS202140469349301709
2020Community Mediation Center (bozeman) Bozeman, MTA$6,000paidLOW INCOME FAMILY MEDIATION202140469349301709
2020Community Mediation Center (bozeman) Bozeman, MTA$6,000paidLOW INCOME FAMILY MEDIATION202230379349300253
2020Community Dispute Resolution Center of Missoula County Missoula, MTA$6,000paidEXPANDING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME MONTANANS202230379349300253
2020Casa for Kids Inc Kalispell, MTA$5,500paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202230379349300253
2020Casa for Kids Inc Kalispell, MTA$5,500paidCHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM202140469349301709
2020Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MTA$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR CASA PROGRAM202140469349301709
2020Family Service Billings, MTA$5,000paidLEGAL AID202140469349301709
2020Family Service Billings, MTA$5,000paidLEGAL AID202230379349300253
2020Casa of Lake & Sanders Counties Polson, MTA$5,000paidSUPPORT FOR CASA PROGRAM202230379349300253
2019Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$370,366paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Trust Montana Missoula, MTA$52,600paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Montana Generational Justice Helena, MTA$16,300paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Alexander Blewett III School of Law Missoula, MTA$16,250paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Casagal - Eastern Montana Helena, MTA$9,500paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Casa-Can of Great Falls Great Falls, MTA$6,000paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Casa of Yellowstone County Billings, MTA$6,000paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$5,500paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$5,000paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2019Safe Harbor Ronan, MTA$5,000paidLEGAL AID202000489349300510
2018Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MTA$617,000paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Alexander Blewett III School of Law Missoula, MTA$12,000paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Eastern Montana Casa Helena, MTA$9,250paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Yellowstone Casa Billings, MTA$6,000paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Casa-Can of Great Falls Great Falls, MTA$6,000paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Montana Fair Housing Butte, MTA$5,500paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Community Mediation Center Bozeman, MTA$5,500paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018Safe Harbor Ronan, MTA$5,000paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231
2018YWCA Billings Billings, MTA$5,000paidLEGAL AID201910459349300231

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
99020252025-03-31not stated2024v5.2202542829349301639
99020242024-03-31not stated2023v6.0202540449349301309
99020232023-03-31not stated2022v5.0202400199349300015
99020222022-03-31not stated2021v4.2202300469349300630
99020212021-03-31not stated2020v4.2202230469349303413
99020202020-03-31not stated2019v5.2202140469349301709
99020202020-03-31not stated2019v5.2202230379349300253
99020192019-03-31not stated2018v3.1202000489349300510
99020182018-03-31not stated2017v2.3201910459349300231

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