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Who funds Big Sky Film Institute
EIN 20-1937230 · Missoula, MT · NTEE A31
Big Sky Film Institute of Missoula, MT (EIN 20-1937230) was named as a grant recipient by 22 funders in 41 grants paid totaling $656,415 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$656,415
41 grants paid
Funders
22
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$40,095
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 43 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Illuminative Inc | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | A | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202600559349302300 |
| 2024 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $40,000 | approved, future | BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202533199349100113 |
| 2024 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202533199349100113 |
| 2024 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | BIG SKY YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202533199349100113 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202540869349100509 |
| 2024 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute (when They Were Here) Missoula, MT | D | $10,000 | paid | PRODUCTION OF A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY "WHEN THEY WERE HERE," THAT IS MEANT TO BRING TO LIFE THE MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS CRISIS IN MONTANA. | 202511899349100811 |
| 2024 | The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202512699349101201 |
| 2024 | The Wana Brands Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $1,750 | paid | General Operating | 202513219349105936 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $95 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512889349100446 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | B | $40,000 | paid | NATIVE FILMMAKER INITIATIVE | 202402819349101100 |
| 2023 | Nia Tero Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS FILMS | 202442839349301034 |
| 2023 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202433209349105063 |
| 2023 | The High Stakes Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | General Support | 202431219349100708 |
| 2023 | Missoula Convention and Visitors Bureau Destination Missoula | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP | 202421099349301137 |
| 2023 | The Bill & Rosemary Gallagher Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202421339349100007 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Watertown Free Public Library Building Fund Inc Watertown, MA | A | $25,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | A | $25,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Nia Tero Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL | 202332799349300633 |
| 2022 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202343189349105309 |
| 2022 | First Look Institute Inc | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $13,000 | paid | Redford Center - Event Planning, Coordination and Sponsorship | 202333199349319123 |
| 2022 | First Look Institute Inc | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $13,000 | paid | Redford Center - Event Planning, Coordination and Sponsorship | 202430309349301913 |
| 2022 | The Nature Conservancy | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202321329349304902 |
| 2022 | Gallagher Western Montana Charitable | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202341289349103124 |
| 2022 | Town Pump Charitable Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202333199349107903 |
| 2022 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $100 | paid | General Operating Support | 202300959349100520 |
| 2021 | The Llewellyn Foundation A1579 | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $23,565 | paid | YOUTH EDUCATION | 202121949349100812 |
| 2021 | Humanities Montana | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | A | $17,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/SHARP REGRANTS | 202241449349301014 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202433109349101203 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Y Martin Foundation-Ima | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202201389349100610 |
| 2021 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | FOR THE YOUTH AND NATIVE AMERICAN DOCUMENTARY OUTREACH PROGRAM, WITH A FOCUS ON NONFICTION FILMS. | 202231729349101203 |
| 2021 | Montana History Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $5,500 | paid | PROMOTE AND PRESERVE MONTANA HISTORY | 202220129349300517 |
| 2020 | Nia Tero Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $30,000 | paid | $5K FILM FESTIVAL SUPPORT/$25K INDIGENOUS SHORT FILM SUPPORT | 202112929349300706 |
| 2020 | Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | BIG SKY FILM INSTITUTE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202143169349103899 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | COVID RELIEF GRANT | 202210989349300331 |
| 2020 | Academy Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | COVID RELIEF GRANT | 202101339349301115 |
| 2020 | The Nature Conservancy | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | 202131349349307088 |
| 2020 | Gallagher Western Montana Charitable | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $4,000 | paid | FOR BSFI EDUCATIONAL | 202111349349102591 |
| 2019 | Nature Conservancy | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | Conservation Activities | 202010729349300716 |
| 2019 | Academy Foundation | Big Sky Film Institute Inc Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | FILMWATCH GRANTS | 202041959349304009 |
| 2018 | Prop Foundation Inc | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $14,500 | paid | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM FATHOM FROM WALK UPSTREAM PICTURES | 201931339349100828 |
| 2018 | Humanities Montana | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | A | $8,000 | paid | HUMANITIES | 201930519349301013 |
| 2018 | Gallagher Western Montana Charitable | Big Sky Film Institute Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR BSFI EDUCATIONAL | 201931279349101443 |
| 2018 | Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation in Memory of Virginia K Weston Inc | Big Sky Institute Helena, MT | D | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201931939349101113 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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