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Who funds Montana Legal Services Association
EIN 81-0298262 · Helena, MT
Montana Legal Services Association of Helena, MT (EIN 81-0298262) was named as a grant recipient by 25 funders in 64 grants paid totaling $19,043,393 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
$19,043,393
64 grants paid
Funders
25
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$63,000
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 65 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $2,101,323 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 202631949349301413 |
| 2025 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $616,150 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDS INCLUDING STAFF SALARIES. | 202542829349301639 |
| 2025 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $34,665 | paid | Housing Counseling | 202601349349301835 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $7,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202631819349300343 |
| 2024 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $2,064,289 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 202532279349301733 |
| 2024 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $481,150 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202540449349301309 |
| 2024 | Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $115,345 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202543219349321139 |
| 2024 | The Skadden Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $76,464 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202503219349104045 |
| 2024 | National Legal Aid and Defender Association | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $41,964 | paid | NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. | 202543019349301409 |
| 2024 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $34,325 | paid | Housing Counseling | 202511339349308566 |
| 2024 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | MONTANA HEALTH JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP MONTANA LEGAL PARTNERSHIP (MLP)+ PROJECT | 202523159349101212 |
| 2024 | Missoula Community Foundation | Montana Legal Services Assoc Missoula, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202523189349303487 |
| 2024 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $12,000 | paid | MONTANA FAMILY JUSTICE PROJECT | 202523189349102082 |
| 2024 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $0 + $7,000 non-cash | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202511649349300416 |
| 2023 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $2,122,861 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 202441949349300724 |
| 2023 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $215,000 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202400199349300015 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202402719349100605 |
| 2023 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $57,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202431909349301513 |
| 2023 | Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $52,780 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202413199349309956 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $36,915 | paid | PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | 202433189349100148 |
| 2023 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $34,497 | paid | HOUSING COUNSELING | 202431369349301443 |
| 2023 | Montana Homeownership Network Inc | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $15,102 | paid | GENERAL HOUSING COUNSELING | 202422279349300142 |
| 2023 | The Skadden Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | FIG Grant - Expand the LIFT LegalServer Collaborative Learning program to improve legal services delivery while advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the public interest legal tech sector. | 202433189349100148 |
| 2023 | American College of Bankruptcy Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS. | 202431239349301838 |
| 2023 | The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | MONTANA FAMILY JUSTICE PROJECT | 202500869349101490 |
| 2023 | Sample Foundation Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | C | $9,897 | paid | PLEXIGLASS GUARDS, CUBICLE WALLS AND DIVDERS | 202412579349101106 |
| 2023 | Haven | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $7,101 | paid | LEGAL SERVICES | 202303209349302910 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $80 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $2,188,690 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 202332269349300893 |
| 2022 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $305,567 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202300469349300630 |
| 2022 | Otto Bremer Trust | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202342279349100924 |
| 2022 | The Skadden Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $63,000 | approved, future | Holistic representation to survivors of domestic violence, including misdemeanor expungement, public benefits assistance, and advocacy to ensure that survivors secure and retain employment and safe housing. | 202303189349105970 |
| 2022 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $56,122 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202341929349300609 |
| 2022 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $31,734 | paid | HOUSING COUNSELING | 202341789349300109 |
| 2022 | Montana Healthcare Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | STRATEGIC PLANNING OF ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL-BASED MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS | 202313159349100516 |
| 2022 | Helena Area Community Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $14,000 | paid | TO HELP NONPROFITS RECOVER FINANCIALLY FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC | 202332619349300713 |
| 2022 | Domestic and Sexual Violence Services of Carbon County | Montana Legal Services Associ Helena, MT | A | $11,845 | paid | LEGAL ASSISTANCE | 202323199349310102 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $114 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $1,566,265 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 202221619349301462 |
| 2021 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $418,988 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202230469349303413 |
| 2021 | The Chicago Community Trust | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSISTANCE | 202222249349300837 |
| 2021 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $52,617 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202241809349300434 |
| 2021 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $45,029 | paid | HOUSING COUNSELING | 202242009349301214 |
| 2021 | The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004 | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241929349101209 |
| 2020 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $1,811,546 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 202142219349300614 |
| 2020 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $717,468 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202230379349300253 |
| 2020 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $440,244 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202140469349301709 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $100,000 | paid | Human Services | 202103199349327615 |
| 2020 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $69,664 | paid | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | 202101599349300320 |
| 2020 | Headwaters Health Foundation of Western Montana | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202133149349100328 |
| 2020 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $29,375 | paid | HOUSING COUNSELING | 202131769349301353 |
| 2020 | The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004 | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202140619349100304 |
| 2020 | Otto Bremer Trust | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | EMERGENCY RELIEF | 202143199349101009 |
| 2020 | Greater Gallatin United Way Inc | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | HOUSING RELATED SUPPORT | 202130369349300938 |
| 2020 | Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | Montana Legal Services Assoc Helena, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID DISASTER RESPONSE | 202142259349300129 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $232 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $370,366 | paid | LEGAL AID | 202000489349300510 |
| 2019 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $42,737 | paid | PROGRAM | 202021989349301212 |
| 2019 | The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004 | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202041629349100304 |
| 2018 | Legal Services Corporation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $1,296,529 | paid | CIVIL LEGAL AID | 201932039349301568 |
| 2018 | Montana Justice Foundation | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $617,000 | paid | LEGAL AID | 201910459349300231 |
| 2018 | West Tennessee Legal Services Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $54,640 | paid | PROGRAM | 201911359349301316 |
| 2018 | Native American Rights Fund Inc | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | A | $34,545 | paid | INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES | 201920949349300712 |
| 2018 | Equal Justice Works | Montana Legal Services Association Helena, MT | A | $22,168 | paid | SUB-GRANTS FROM AMERICORPS/CNCS | 201941699349300014 |
| 2018 | Treacy Foundation | Montana Legal Services Helena, MT | C | $5,000 | paid | Assist with purchase of equipment. | 201902059349100120 |
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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