Pleiades Foundation

EIN 20-6246872 · MT · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MT, WA, UT +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Pleiades Foundation based in MT paid 23 grants totaling $60K to 23 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $7.5K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included CITIZENS FOR A WEED FREE FUTURE, MISSOULA FOOD BANK, and METHOW CONSERVANCY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,359,318
Giving (latest yr)
$60,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
23
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
23
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Citizens for a Weed Free Future$7,500
  • Missoula Food Bank$7,500
  • Methow Conservancy$7,000
  • Montana Land Reliance$5,000
  • The Blackfoot Challenge$5,000

Where grants went

  • Montana$43,500 · 16 grants
  • Washington$12,000 · 4 grants
  • Utah$3,000 · 1 grant
  • Colorado$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Virginia$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (23)

Missoula Food Bank
Missoula, MT
Operations
$7,500
Citizens for a Weed Free Future
Missoula, MT
Operations
$7,500
Methow Conservancy
Winthrop, WA
Operations
$7,000
The Blackfoot Challenge
Ovando, MT
Operations
$5,000
Montana Land Reliance
Helena, MT
Operations
$5,000
Missoula Art Museum
Missoula, MT
Operations
$3,500
Behaveutah State Univ
Logan, UT
Operations
$3,000
Methow Valley Family Home Center
Winthrop, WA
Operations
$3,000
Five Valleys Land Trust
Missoula, MT
Operations
$2,500
Garden City Harvest
Missoula, MT
Operations
$2,500
Raptors of the Rockies
Florence, MT
Operations
$2,000
High Country News
Paonia, CO
Operations
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Pleiades Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Pleiades Foundation reported 23 itemized grants totaling $60K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $7.5K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include CITIZENS FOR A WEED FREE FUTURE, MISSOULA FOOD BANK, METHOW CONSERVANCY, among 23 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Pleiades Foundation is a private foundation based in Montana, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Pleiades Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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