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Who funds Friends of Montana Pbs Inc
EIN 81-0426350 · Bozeman, MT · NTEE A32I
Friends of Montana Pbs Inc of Bozeman, MT (EIN 81-0426350) was named as a grant recipient by 37 funders in 97 grants paid totaling $3,589,930 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
$3,589,930
97 grants paid
Funders
37
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
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 97 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $168,390 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $51,985 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $35,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202641289349101509 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $25,725 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | The High Stakes Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202620929349100617 |
| 2025 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202601189349101375 |
| 2025 | Gibson Gives Foundation DBA Gibson Gives | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM USE & FUNDRAISING EFFORTS | 202610869349100011 |
| 2025 | Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $1,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202621269349101762 |
| 2025 | The Willinphila Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $400 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202641009349101909 |
| 2025 | The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation | Friends of Montanapbs Bozeman, MT | C | $350 | paid | CHARITY | 202503519349100610 |
| 2025 | The Reiling Family Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202611349349100546 |
| 2025 | The Chad & Kristin Christensen Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $60 | paid | TO SUPPORT MONTANA PBS | 202631339349103988 |
| 2025 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | C | $35 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202631269349101798 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $250,000 | paid | ARTS AND CULTURE | 202503109349303645 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $122,687 | paid | HEALTH | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $42,430 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS. | 202511899349100811 |
| 2024 | American Endowment Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $32,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202513219349310376 |
| 2024 | Montana Broadcasters Association | Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | A | $31,000 | paid | GRANT IS PART OF THE EB AWARDS | 202523159349304422 |
| 2024 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs (cooke City Avalanche) Bozeman, MT | D | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORTS PRODUCTION OF A 60 MINUTE FILM ON COOKE CITY, MT, WHICH HOLDS A UNIQUE POSITION AS ONE OF THE DEADLIEST AVALANCHE REGIONS IN NORTH AMERICA, WITH A WINTER POPULATION UNDER 100 RESIDENTS. | 202511899349100811 |
| 2024 | Public Broadcasting Service | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | SEE PART IV: #6, #9 | 202501299349303195 |
| 2024 | Sheana R Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202511349349103351 |
| 2024 | Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | STATION GRANT | 202510389349300826 |
| 2024 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202531139349100348 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $5,575 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532389349100408 |
| 2024 | Sample Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | DESIGNATED | 202512589349100316 |
| 2024 | Zeller-Knowles Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202511259349101206 |
| 2024 | Tykeson Family Charitable Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202533189349102603 |
| 2024 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | C | $35 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202531139349100538 |
| 2023 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $750,000 | paid | MONTANA PBS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES CAMPAIGN | 202443199349106519 |
| 2023 | Otto Bremer Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $300,000 | paid | MONTANA PBS BUILDING POSSIBILITIES CAMPAIGN | 202402719349100605 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $92,225 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202431429349301368 |
| 2023 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $37,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS. | 202431699349100808 |
| 2023 | Montana Broadcasters Association | Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | A | $31,000 | paid | GRANT IS PART OF THE "EB AWARDS", NAMED IN MEMORY OF MONTANA BROADCAST PIONEER ED CRANEY. THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL NEWS, PRODUCTION, PROMOTION AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY DURING THE MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. | 202430889349301503 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $28,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $27,055 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202441359349104879 |
| 2023 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202442429349101029 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $6,730 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The Braewold Fund | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $1,500 | paid | VARIOUS | 202413039349100701 |
| 2023 | Seidman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202443199349104389 |
| 2023 | The Reiling Family Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202421369349100447 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $104 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Freeman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $60 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT | 202412499349100806 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $375,000 | paid | NEW EQUIPMENT | 202313199349103306 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $120,328 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS. | 202321749349100417 |
| 2022 | Montana Broadcasters Association | Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | A | $25,500 | paid | GRANT IS PART OF THE "EB AWARDS", NAMED IN MEMORY OF MONTANA BROADCAST PIONEER ED CRANEY. THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL NEWS, PRODUCTION, PROMOTION AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY DURING THE MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. | 202300879349301330 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $21,445 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $21,445 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $13,800 | paid | General Operating Support | 202300959349100520 |
| 2022 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202311329349102436 |
| 2022 | St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION | 202303049349301415 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $7,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202301809349100705 |
| 2022 | Morton H Meyerson Family Foundation F/K/a/ David Nathan Meyerson Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $216 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT | 202343179349100244 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $101 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $35 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202321239349100927 |
| 2021 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $101,702 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202231339349309863 |
| 2021 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS. | 202231729349101203 |
| 2021 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202241339349103749 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $15,495 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $5,960 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $5,150 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202232149349301323 |
| 2021 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202231339349102323 |
| 2021 | Charles a Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202143489349100504 |
| 2021 | Sample Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Public Broadcasting Bozeman, MT | D | $3,000 | paid | DESIGNATED | 202212569349101011 |
| 2021 | Albert H Stahmer Foundation | Friends of Montana-Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221369349100122 |
| 2021 | Freeman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $50 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202201249349102200 |
| 2020 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $94,879 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202121459349300307 |
| 2020 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $40,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND NEW PROGRAMS. | 202132329349100963 |
| 2020 | Newman's Own Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202133169349104058 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $14,312 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Public Broadcasting Service | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $12,500 | paid | SEE PART IV: #6, #7 | 202131349349301208 |
| 2020 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202111539349100316 |
| 2020 | Humanities Montana | Freinds of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $9,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/CARES ACT REGRANTS | 202101529349301095 |
| 2020 | Montana Broadcasters Association | Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | A | $8,734 | paid | GRANT IS PART OF THE "EB AWARDS", NAMED IN MEMORY OF MONTANA BROADCAST PIONEER ED CRANEY. THE AWARDS RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL NEWS, PRODUCTION, PROMOTION AND PUBLIC SERVICE. THE AWARDS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY DURING THE MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION. | 202142049349301339 |
| 2020 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202131769349100503 |
| 2020 | Seidman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202123209349101507 |
| 2020 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $750 | paid | GENERAL | 202141349349100239 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | B | $151 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Freeman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $60 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202111029349100916 |
| 2020 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | C | $35 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202111349349100146 |
| 2019 | Public Broadcasting Service | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $85,000 | paid | SEE PART IV: #1, #8 | 202021429349301862 |
| 2019 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 202021649349100312 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $5,970 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Clarks Fork Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202042539349100804 |
| 2019 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | C | $35 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202041199349100719 |
| 2019 | Freeman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | B | $25 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 202011199349100806 |
| 2018 | National Philanthropic Trust | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | A | $93,461 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 201921359349311817 |
| 2018 | Public Broadcasting Service | Friends of Montana Pbs Inc Bozeman, MT | A | $50,000 | paid | see Part IV #6 | 201901349349303260 |
| 2018 | The Greater Montana Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING BACKROADS OF MONTANA, 11TH AND GRANT, AND C.M. RUSSELL AND THE WEST. | 201921989349100402 |
| 2018 | Tamarack Foundation Inc | Friends of Mt Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $20,000 | paid | NON PROFIT BROADCASTING | 201901639349100410 |
| 2018 | Reed Family Foundation Inc | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $750 | paid | GENERAL | 201911339349102906 |
| 2018 | Freeman Family Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Bozeman, MT | C | $60 | paid | DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | 201941339349100759 |
| 2018 | The Angora Ridge Foundation | Friends of Montana Pbs Missoula, MT | C | $35 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 201941339349101589 |
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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