Camp Mak-A-Dream provides cost-free camp programs for children, young adults, and families affected by cancer. The camp facility is located in Gold Creek, yet serves a national population. It is operated by the Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation.
www.campdream.org

Founded in 1985, the Clark Fork Coalition is a non-profit, conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River basin, a 22,000-square-mile area draining western Montana and northern Idaho. www.clarkfork.org

Established in 1988, Community Medical Center Foundation encourages philanthropic support of Missoula’s community-owned medical center.  With the support of our donors and volunteers, we invest in Community Medical Center’s medical programs and promote healthcare education.   www.communitymed.org/foundation

Founded in 1987, the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust dedicated to protecting and restoring the Daly Mansion.  There is a need for cultural education and historical preservation in the State of Montana.  Music, art and education are part of the Daly legacy and Montana’s history.  The Daly Mansion location in Hamilton Montana is on the National Registry of Historic Homes, an irreplaceable “artifact”.  It is the finest example of Georgian Revival architecture in the state of Montana encompassing approximately 24,000 square feet with more than fifty rooms.  The estate also includes a greenhouse, flower gardens and orchard, a swimming pool, tennis court, icehouse, laundry and children’s playhouse. The Trust is an independent non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Service 501 (C) (3) designation.  Exempt status, EIN 81-0446899.  The Mansion is a state owned property managed by the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust in partnership with the University of Montana.
www.dalymansion.org

Ecology Project International (EPI) provides academically rigorous field science and conservation programs for high school students in four locations worldwide: Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands, Mexico, and Montana.
www.ecologyproject.org

Five Valleys Land Trust works to protect and preserve western Montana’s natural legacy—our river corridors, wildlife habitat, agricultural lands, and scenic open spaces.
http://www.fvlt.org/

Friends of the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula was established in 1975 to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of Missoula County and Western Montana.
www.fortmissoulamuseum.org

Friends To Youth Through Family Based and Outpatient counseling, Friends To Youth helps youth discover their strengths, confront barriers, and build healthy relationships within their families and communities.
www.friendstoyouth.org

We are an independent, donor-funded animal shelter in Missoula, Montana, whose mission is pairing people with animals to enrich one another's lives. We are an open-admission animal shelter that does not refuse any animal brought to us.  We provide educational programs on animal welfare for adults and youth and work to reduce companion animal over-population in western Montana. www.myhswm.org

Catholic education in Missoula is a legacy of 136 years.  Along the way forward thinking supporters of Catholic education recognized the need to help families afford tuition. Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation was born in 1960 as a vehicle to provide annual tuition assistance and build an endowment toward ultimately fulfilling the mission of ensuring a Catholic education for those families desiring this type of excellence in education.

LSHF is governed by a 15 member board of directors all of whom have a connection to Missoula Catholic Schools as parents of students or as Alumni.  LSHF is professional managed by a small efficient staff including an Executive Director and Controller.  LSHF is a non-profit entity under the IRS tax code section 501(c) and is independent of Missoula Catholic Schools and the Diocese of Helena.

As of 6/30/08 the LSHF endowment exceeds $4 million.  During the 2007 / 2008 school year LSHF contributed $675,000 in tuition assistance, equipment funding and co-curricular activity support to Missoula Catholic Schools.
foundation.missoulacatholicschools.org

The Missoula 3:16 Rescue Mission provides a safe, clean and warm place for the hurting and homeless, and helps them develop a personal relationship with God. Breakfast and lunch are served daily, and food baskets are available. A Christ-centered Recovery Program for men is also available. 
www.missoula316.org

Missoula Aging Services connects seniors, their families and caregivers with information and services including transportation, Meals on Wheels, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions. Many of our services are provided by volunteers.
www.missoulaagingservices.org

Missoula AIDS Council effectively serves Western Montana through both case management services and prevention programs. From compassionate care to comprehensive outreach and education, all our programs are designed to empower individuals to make healthy choices every day.
www.missoulaaidscouncil.org

The Missoula Art Museum educates, challenges and inspired the community through contemporary art. Founded in 1975 and accredited by the American Association of Museums since 1987, MAM has always been a flagship institution in culturally savvy Missoula.  After a successful $5.3 million capital campaign, MAM offers a spectacular attraction in the heart of the historic downtown: a fully accessible, free, public museum that boasts six exhibition spaces, a library, education center, and an inviting information lounge.
www.missoulaartmuseum.org

The Missoula Community Foundation is building a permanent endowment to award grants annually to small projects that will make a  difference to the people of Missoula.
www.missoulacommunityfoundation.org

Missoula Cultural Council connects art, culture and community through education, advocacy and celebration. 
www.missoulacultural.org

Since 1972, Missoula Manor Homes has been providing affordable housing and services to low and moderate-income elderly.  The Missoula Manor Homes Assistance Endowment ensures that the elderly of the future will have access to affordable and needed services and housing.
www.missoulamanor.com

The Missoula Mavericks Baseball Program ia a non-profit Legion baseball program for area young men from all high schools in the Missoula valley and surrounding communities. It is an elite and highly competitive program which affords players the opportunity to excel and compete at the highest level. Mavericks baseball is supported by donations of many businesses and idividuals as well as its sponsor, the American Legion "Hellgate Post #27."
www.missoulamavericks.net

The Missoula Public Library Foundation manages donations, most of which go into endowment accounts to enhance the services of the Missoula Public Library. Funds are used for continuing education and development for employees, new and innovative services, long range planning support and other enhancements. www.missoulapubliclibrary.org

Montana PBS "shares diverse stories; connects our citizens; discovers common ground; and celebrates the independent spirit and beauty of Montana."
www.montanapbs.org

New Directions is a wellness program designed for persons with physical limitations, disabilities, and chronic illnesses.  The healthier we are, the more we are able to do. The staff at New Directions helps people develop the tools to fully participate in their lives.  Participants include persons with spinal cord injuries, osteoporosis, neurological conditions, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, obesity, cancer, stroke, TBI, and other chronic health conditions.  

Opportunity Resources’s (ORI) mission is:
Supporting persons with disabilities in enhancing their quality of life. ORI provides employment, training, residential support, transportation and recreation services for 375 individuals with disabilities on a daily basis. ORI was established in 1954.
www.orimt.org

Partners in Home Care, "briniging health care home", provides home health care, rehab services, hospice and palliative care, private services, infusion therapy, case management and home medical equipment to people in western Montana. This non profit home health service is sponsored by Community Medical Center and St. Patrick Hospital.
www.partnersinhomecare.org

Partnership Health Center provides primary health care to the uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid and Medicare residents of Missoula and the surrounding area, including primary care, dental, mental health, pharmacy, and case management services.
www.phc.missoula.mt.us

Planned Parenthood of Montana is the largest provider of family planning services in Montana with clinics in Billings, Great Falls, Helena, Missoula, and Kalispell as well as partnerships with health care providers in ten rural counties.

Planned Parenthood of Montana provides reproductive health care including annual exams, cancer screening, and birth control supplies on a sliding fee scale that is based on income and household size. Last year we served approximately 25,000 patients statewide.  Seventy percent of these patients benefited from our sliding fee scale and received reduced fees. We also provide factual, age-appropriate sexuality education to public schools and community groups in the communities we serve.
www.plannedparenthood.org/montana

The mission of the   Public Land / Water Access  Association is  the restoration, maintenance, and perpetuation of public access to the boundaries of all  public  lands and waters in Montana.

They  do this by:
Educating and informing the public on their ownership and access rights. Monitoring  public access routes,  identifying access problems, and initiating legal action when appropriate. Monitoring  public land sales and exchanges  to insure  that no transfers are made without full consideration of conservation and recreational values.
Initiating and supporting programs and policies to expand public land and water access. Pursuing  every legal and ethical avenue to protect and maintain public access.
www.plwa.org

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is an international conservation organization whose mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat by protecting land, enhancing habitat, promoting elk restoration, and to educate about conservation, hunting and wildlife management.
www.elkfoundation.org

Open since April 2006, the Ronald McDonald House, Missoula takes care of families while they are seeking medical care for their children in Missoula.  RMHM provides a quiet safe place for our guests to live while their children are getting well.  Locally funded, the Ronald House is a wonderful example of community members seeing a need and working to solve it.
www.rmhmissoula.org

Safe Haven, founded in 2004, is a volunteer-run, donor-funded Sanctuary that aids in the rescue and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, handicapped and abandoned llamas and alpacas.  We provide humane care, compassionate treatment and wellness care for all animals requiring it.  We seek homes for adoptable animals, and provide a home at the Sanctuary for those which are unadoptable.  We educate the public on the uses and benefits of llama ownership.  Between 12 and 15 animals are admitted to the Sanctuary annually.  Through our new lease-a-llama program some animals are working as guard animals and seeing-eye companions for other livestock.
www.safehavenlas.org

 

www.seeleylakecommunityfoundation.org

Established in 1951, The University of Montana Foundation serves as the official development office of The University of Montana in raising private funds and in providing sound stewardship of donors’ gifts.
www.umt.edu/umf/

The Watershed Education Network (WEN) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering knowledge, appreciation and awareness of watershed health through science and outreach. Through  our direct experiences at the river and innovative curriculum, we are growing the next generation of watershed stewards. WEN's programs include School Stream Monitoring, Milltown Dam Journeys, Groundwater/aquifer education, High School Flagship, and our summer Liam Wood Fly Fishers and River Guardians Program. Visit us on-line: www.montanawatershed.org

Watson Children’s Shelter provides emergency shelter for children who are victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment or family crisis.
www.watsonchildrensshelter.org or
www.oneisntenough.com

The Western Montana Community Foundation provides support for human service, arts and cultural, economic, environmental, and educational non-profits which serve the citizens of Missoula, Ravalli, Mineral, and Granite counties.

Wildlands CPR revives and protects wild places by promoting watershed restoration through road removal, preventing new wildland road construction and stopping off-road vehicle abuse. 

Wildlands CPR has been working with citizens, grassroots groups, tribes, and land managers to protect and revive natural areas since 1994. Our Montana Off-Road Vehicle Coordinator works to both reclaim wild areas from past harm and prevent future abuse, concentrating on the Bitterroot and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests. Wildlands CPR is also an active member in Restore Montana, a coalition created to promote and strengthen the restoration economy within the state.

Our members include hunters, hikers, cross-country skiers, photographers, business owners, anglers, scientists, students, teachers, parents and many others.
www.wildlandscpr.org

Founded in 1971, Youth Homes cares for children and adolescents struggling with issues of family conflict, abuse, neglect, trauma, emotional disturbance and substance abuse.  These services are provided in our emergency shelters, community-based therapeutic group homes and by trained foster/adoptive families.
www.youthhomes.com