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Who funds Vital Ground Foundation Inc
EIN 87-0483446 · Missoula, MT
Vital Ground Foundation Inc of Missoula, MT (EIN 87-0483446) was named as a grant recipient by 83 funders in 218 grants paid totaling $7,818,732 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$7,818,732
218 grants paid
Funders
83
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$244,000
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 219 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | Vital Grounds Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $200 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITIES | 202641269349101704 |
| 2025 | Birmingham Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $305,825 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202600499349100610 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $136,000 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $93,260 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Broussard Charitable Foundation TR | Vital Ground Missoula, MT | C | $62,250 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICES | 202641319349104574 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $51,500 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $35,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $35,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202601669349100010 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $25,000 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621299349300222 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | The Vital Ground Fdn Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | To purchase habitat for grizzly bears and other endangered species and for programs that reduce conflicts between bears and humans | 202501709349100105 |
| 2025 | Anderson-Rogers Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF NORTH AMERICA'S GRIZZLY BEAR POPULATIONS. | 202621349349104757 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $6,724 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $6,724 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202513579349100021 |
| 2025 | Surendra and Karen Gupta Arc Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $2,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROTECTING AND RESTORING NORTH AMERICA'S GRIZZLY BEARS | 202601679349100900 |
| 2025 | Ender Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | BEAR CONTROL | 202620479349100222 |
| 2025 | Pleiades Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202621189349100337 |
| 2025 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | Vital Grounds Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $250 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITIES | 202533499349100418 |
| 2025 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $75 | paid | General Operations | 202621349349105022 |
| 2024 | Heart of the Rockies Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $162,209 | paid | PROTECT LANDS OF HIGH CONSERV VALUE | 202523189349308392 |
| 2024 | Donald J Slavik Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $123,150 | paid | East Glacier Linkage Pjt: Connecting Vital Land Fund | 202503039349101120 |
| 2024 | Birmingham Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202500669349100810 |
| 2024 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $62,500 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202543219349315304 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $62,225 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $52,975 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $50,000 | paid | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349313719 |
| 2024 | Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315 | Vital Ground Missoula, MT | C | $35,000 | paid | RESTORING GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT ON THE YAAK VALLEY | 202543119349100004 |
| 2024 | Weeden Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $32,000 | paid | GRANT | 202503219349108035 |
| 2024 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202521909349100602 |
| 2024 | The High Stakes Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202540869349100509 |
| 2024 | The Bunting Family Foundation C/O Knollwood Investment Advisory | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202543169349102439 |
| 2024 | Cross Charitable Foundation Attn John R Clark | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202513149349103406 |
| 2024 | Ruthallen Ziegler Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202522889349100917 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $21,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MO | A | $20,250 | paid | CULTURE & ARTS | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | The Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT (ON BEHALF OF D. CHADWICK) | 202523079349100127 |
| 2024 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | NATURE CONSERVATION | 202521759349100207 |
| 2024 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $19,000 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511929349301206 |
| 2024 | Atira Conservation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $18,500 | paid | Land conservation to further the foundation's charitable purpose | 202533189349103093 |
| 2024 | Helen V Brach Foundation | The Vital Ground Fdn Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | To purchase habitat for grizzly bears and other endangered species and for programs that reduce conflicts between bears and humans | 202401579349100115 |
| 2024 | Pd Jackson Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202533099349101608 |
| 2024 | Mcdanel Land Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $8,000 | paid | SUPPORT GRIZZLY HABITAT RESTORATION | 202503219349106105 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $6,880 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Asis Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202522659349100402 |
| 2024 | The Sweetgrass Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATION | 202542279349100409 |
| 2024 | Jnf Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $5,000 | paid | General Charitable | 202531339349103743 |
| 2024 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | General Operating Support | 202510799349100441 |
| 2024 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202523089349100217 |
| 2024 | Ender Family Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,000 | paid | GRIZZLY BEAR CONSERVATION | 202502139349100320 |
| 2024 | Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202513169349103451 |
| 2024 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CITIZENS TO ENGAGE IN A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY | 202503109349101750 |
| 2024 | Augustyn Foundation Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | 202531329349102088 |
| 2024 | Shell USA Company Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $750 | paid | 750 | 202503169349100200 |
| 2024 | Inga Ellzey Chis Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $500 | paid | ANIMAL WELFARE | 202532209349100513 |
| 2024 | Bradford Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 202511329349102861 |
| 2024 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | Vital Grounds Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $263 | paid | public charities | 202423179349100402 |
| 2024 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $200 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202502519349100620 |
| 2024 | Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $150 | paid | General Operations | 202521359349104587 |
| 2023 | The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $678,000 | paid | Funding for a Montana conservation habitat that will provide a wildlife stronghold where hunting and trapping are prohibited. | 202403049349300540 |
| 2023 | Heart of the Rockies Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $212,300 | paid | PROTECT LANDS OF HIGH CONSERV VALUE | 202413209349310786 |
| 2023 | Birmingham Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202420889349100307 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $76,300 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Richard King Mellon Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc the Missoula, MT | D | $50,000 | paid | TO PREVENT GRIZZLY BEAR-HUMAN CONFLICTS | 202423199349102637 |
| 2023 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $35,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202423209349321922 |
| 2023 | The Bunting Family Foundation C/O Knollwood Investment Advisory | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $35,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202433189349103423 |
| 2023 | Cross Charitable Foundation Inc Attn John R Clark | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202443199349102089 |
| 2023 | The High Stakes Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | General Support | 202431219349100708 |
| 2023 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202402339349101110 |
| 2023 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202421359349101892 |
| 2023 | Ruthallen Ziegler Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202402869349100805 |
| 2023 | Weeden Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GRANT | 202413209349107146 |
| 2023 | Mwc Foundation Inc #0726315 | Vital Ground Missoula, MT | C | $25,000 | paid | RESTORING GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT ON THE YAAK VALLEY | 202401639349100800 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $20,750 | paid | ANIMAL-RELATED | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | Pd Jackson Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202443199349106429 |
| 2023 | Atira Conservation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $16,550 | paid | LAND CONSERVATION TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202421909349100652 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $15,000 | paid | WILDLIFE PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202421369349304932 |
| 2023 | Jack R Anderson Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missouola, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | Operations | 202413209349107836 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $12,625 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $12,250 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202422129349300447 |
| 2023 | Mcdanel Land Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $11,500 | paid | SUPPORT 100-ACRE INVASIVE SPECIES STEWARDSHIP | 202411559349101101 |
| 2023 | Cgmk Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 202402989349101240 |
| 2023 | Thomas H and Carolyn L Fey Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT | 202403209349107120 |
| 2023 | Helen V Brach Foundation | The Vital Ground Fdn Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | To purchase habitat for grizzly bears and other endangered species and for programs that reduce conflicts between bears and humans | 202301539349100600 |
| 2023 | Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | THE PROJECT PERMANENTLY PROTECTS AND CONNECTS GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE LAST 5-ACRE LOT AT WILD RIVER. | 202402979349101215 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $8,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $7,149 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Pleiades Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202421369349103172 |
| 2023 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441979349100319 |
| 2023 | Weeden Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,000 | paid | GRANT | 202413209349107146 |
| 2023 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust Company | Vital Ground Missoula, MT | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202433119349101013 |
| 2023 | Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202423179349101217 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $1,119 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Augustyn Foundation Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | 202411349349102536 |
| 2023 | Deupree Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202411029349100421 |
| 2023 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT COMBATTING THE DANGERS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND CATASTROPHIC WEATHER EVENTS | 202423189349104257 |
| 2023 | Carole Shapiro Memorial Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | Charitable | 202410169349101511 |
| 2023 | Shell USA Company Foundation (fka Shell Oil Company Foundation) | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $500 | paid | MEF | 202403199349102135 |
| 2023 | The Derald H Ruttenberg Foundation | Vital Grounds Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $215 | paid | PUBLIC CHARITIES | 202332759349100618 |
| 2023 | Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust C/O Peter Marks | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202411789349100406 |
| 2023 | Ira and Janina Marks Charitable Trust C/O Peter Marks | Vital Ground Founation Missoula, MT | D | $50 | paid | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | 202411789349100406 |
| 2023 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $50 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202412569349100701 |
| 2023 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $30 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202411309349100126 |
| 2022 | The Alsam Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $950,000 | paid | ASSIST W/THE PURCHASE | 202323189349103397 |
| 2022 | The Alsam Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $250,000 | paid | BUILD SOCIAL TOLERANCE FOR | 202323189349103397 |
| 2022 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $244,000 | paid | CONSERVATION EASEMENT PURCHASE | 202313199349103306 |
| 2022 | Donald J Slavik Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $150,000 | paid | Bull River Linkage II Project | 202323209349101007 |
| 2022 | Donald J Slavik Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $100,000 | paid | Bismark Meadows Capstone | 202323209349101007 |
| 2022 | Birmingham Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $75,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202310659349100916 |
| 2022 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $37,950 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202330939349300403 |
| 2022 | Greater Houston Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $35,950 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL | 202343199349320524 |
| 2022 | Cross Charitable Foundation Inc Attn John R Clark | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343189349102369 |
| 2022 | The Bunting Family Foundation C/O Knollwood Investment Advisory | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 202323179349102882 |
| 2022 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202321319349104547 |
| 2022 | The High Stakes Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | General Support | 202313049349100511 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Davidson County Education Foundation Inc Lexington, NC | A | $20,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $20,150 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202311229349100636 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED USE | 202333199349308553 |
| 2022 | Pd Jackson Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343199349108174 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $13,799 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302999349301010 |
| 2022 | Equinox Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $12,500 | paid | BISMARK MEADOWS CAPSTONE PROJECT | 202333129349101138 |
| 2022 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $12,000 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302229349301985 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources | 202343179349102904 |
| 2022 | Jack R Anderson Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missouola, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202303189349103095 |
| 2022 | Cgmk Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 202303129349101025 |
| 2022 | Thomas H and Carolyn L Fey Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT | 202331809349101003 |
| 2022 | Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $8,000 | paid | PURCHASE OF GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT | 202302419349100715 |
| 2022 | Defenders of Wildlife | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $7,500 | paid | To assist with acquisition and maintenance of habitat for wildlife. | 202340449349301564 |
| 2022 | Innovia Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $7,500 | paid | BISMARK MEADOWS BEAVER AND WATERSHED RESTORATION | 202340899349300704 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $5,500 | paid | ANIMAL-RELATED | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Pleiades Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202341319349100634 |
| 2022 | John Luther Mclean & Isabelle Gray Mclean Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303179349101585 |
| 2022 | William Courtney Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313049349101601 |
| 2022 | Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202333149349102753 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $1,472 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202313059349100331 |
| 2022 | Augustyn Foundation Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | 202331919349100223 |
| 2022 | The Rosenthal Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT | 202303199349103360 |
| 2022 | Texas Instruments Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $100 | paid | DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM." | 202322579349100702 |
| 2021 | Donald J Slavik Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONS | 202202529349100200 |
| 2021 | Birmingham Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202240749349100134 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $52,950 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Cross Charitable Foundation Inc Attn John R Clark | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202242769349100904 |
| 2021 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $25,500 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202232149349301323 |
| 2021 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202222069349100307 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $21,625 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | The High Stakes Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202202729349100215 |
| 2021 | Pd Jackson Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202211719349100561 |
| 2021 | Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $12,000 | paid | PROTECTION OF 100 ACRES OF GRIZZLY BEAR HABITAT. | 202212369349101106 |
| 2021 | Cgmk Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 202220799349100002 |
| 2021 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $7,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202242029349100904 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $5,833 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | The Galesi Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202220229349100202 |
| 2021 | Pleiades Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202231199349102403 |
| 2021 | John Luther Mclean & Isabelle Gray Mclean Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202242839349100109 |
| 2021 | Deupree Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202241369349105574 |
| 2021 | Augustyn Foundation Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | 202232769349100518 |
| 2021 | Baird Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $857 | paid | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 202221339349100927 |
| 2020 | The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $900,000 | paid | Create a permanent wildlife sanctuary | 202101809349301020 |
| 2020 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $244,000 | approved, future | CONSERVATION EASEMENT PURCHASE | 202123199349106847 |
| 2020 | Network for Good | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $104,574 | paid | Unrestricted | 202131819349300608 |
| 2020 | The Oregon Community Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $92,000 | paid | Environment | 202123159349308512 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | 202143219349301454 |
| 2020 | Birmingham Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING FUNDS | 202120619349100817 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $45,000 | paid | CULTURE | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $34,950 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Cross Charitable Foundation Inc Attn John R Clark | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202123199349110087 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | The High Stakes Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | General Support | 202112589349100936 |
| 2020 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Fdn Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202122429349101107 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $12,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Roy Dunlap Spay & Neuter Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $12,000 | paid | Animal welfare | 202112309349300726 |
| 2020 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $11,500 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202102999349300930 |
| 2020 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | In support of Grizzly Bear Habitat Preservation | 202143139349100804 |
| 2020 | Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | WILD RIVER 4 PROJECT | 202122999349101227 |
| 2020 | Cgmk Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATION | 202101349349102935 |
| 2020 | Thomas H and Carolyn L Fey Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT | 202113419349100421 |
| 2020 | Jack R Anderson Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missouola, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | Operations | 202103199349103505 |
| 2020 | Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $8,000 | paid | PURCHASE 10 ACRES TO PROTECT A WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LINKING ISOLATED POPULATIONS OF GRIZZLY BEARS AND OTHER WILDLIFE | 202112879349101711 |
| 2020 | Equinox Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202141209349102159 |
| 2020 | Clif Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVING WILD PLACES & BACKCOUNTRY | 202102999349100930 |
| 2020 | The Galesi Family Foundation Inc | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE DONATION | 202130439349100013 |
| 2020 | Innovia Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE, KOOTENAI VALLEY LINKAGE PROJECT | 202130909349301703 |
| 2020 | John Luther Mclean & Isabelle Gray Mclean Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202121279349102107 |
| 2020 | First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | Operational Support | 202102949349100230 |
| 2020 | Jerry E Poncher Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202122499349100502 |
| 2020 | The Pegasus Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202133069349300413 |
| 2020 | Augustyn Foundation Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | 202111349349102656 |
| 2020 | The Fanwood Foundation C/O Bessemer Trust | Vital Ground Missoula, MT | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202143199349100144 |
| 2020 | Edward & Wilhemina Foundation Ackerman | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202131399349100303 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $974 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Baird Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $500 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202121349349102557 |
| 2020 | Pleiades Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $250 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202121239349101952 |
| 2020 | Ge Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $50 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202133099349100763 |
| 2020 | Daniel Hoan Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $35 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202132659349100603 |
| 2019 | Chicago Zoological Society | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $25,000 | paid | general operating support | 202002459349300325 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $21,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Fdn Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 202012379349100011 |
| 2019 | Arthur L Bud Johnson in Memory of Elaine V Johnson Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202012449349100706 |
| 2019 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $9,500 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 202042109349300649 |
| 2019 | Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams Llp | Vital Ground Missoula, MT | C | $7,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202040729349100614 |
| 2019 | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVING WILD PLACES & THE BACKCOUNTRY | 202022549349100717 |
| 2019 | The Martine and Dan Drackett Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202001199349100805 |
| 2019 | The Klungness Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | Bear Habitat Preservation fund | 202041639349101354 |
| 2019 | John Luther Mclean & Isabelle Gray Mclean Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202020919349100112 |
| 2019 | Baird Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $500 | paid | ENVIRONMENT | 202021499349101712 |
| 2018 | Thomas H and Carolyn L Fey Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | C | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT | 201902769349100415 |
| 2018 | Chicago Zoological Society | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | A | $40,000 | paid | general operating support | 201902469349300560 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $33,500 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Giles W & Elise G Mead Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | BISMARK MEADOWS PROJECT | 201900719349100415 |
| 2018 | Cross Charitable Foundation Inc Attn John R Clark | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201912759349100311 |
| 2018 | Clayton a Struve Family Foundation | Vital Ground Fdn Missoula, MT | B | $20,000 | paid | TO CONSERVE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR GRIZZLY BEARS | 201932399349100423 |
| 2018 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $10,000 | paid | GRIZZLY HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT | 201932059349300848 |
| 2018 | Network for Good | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | A | $5,915 | paid | Unrestricted | 201941789349300019 |
| 2018 | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVING WILD PLACES & THE BACKCOUNTRY | 201922609349100702 |
| 2018 | The Sweetgrass Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | FOR THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE HABITAT OF GRIZZLY BEARS AND OTHER NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS IN THE KEY WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IN NORTHWEST MONTANA | 201922259349100812 |
| 2018 | The Martine and Dan Drackett Family Foundation Inc | Vital Ground Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 201931369349100813 |
| 2018 | John Luther Mclean & Isabelle Gray Mclean Trust | Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $2,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201911029349100326 |
| 2018 | Pleiades Foundation | The Vital Ground Foundation Missoula, MT | B | $1,250 | paid | OPERATIONS | 201901269349101475 |
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