The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and qualifying government entities such as schools and libraries that serve communities in the greater Big Sky region.
Each year, the Foundation allocates funding through Community Grants to regional nonprofit partners working to address critical needs in 5 Impact Areas. Community Grant funding is used to support programs and services, capital projects and organizational capacity building.
2026 Key Dates:
To be annouced summer 2026
Foundation Impact Areas:
Livability- Uplifting individuals and families through partnerships that address affordable housing, childcare, food security and transportation.
Health & Wellness- Cultivating a healthy community by ensuring the accessibility of physical and behavioral health services, robust recreational opportunities, and reduced cost barriers to care.
Environment – Supporting partners whose work is to protect this wild and wonderful place and its wildlife and natural resources now and for generations to come.
Arts & Culture- Investing in programs that promote arts and culture as a means for individuals to create, connect, and cultivate a sense of pride and belonging.
Education- Prioritizing safe, accessible, quality, and diverse lifelong learning for all community members, from infancy to adulthood.
All Yellowstone Club Community Foundation grant opportunities are by invitation.
Frequently Asked Grant Questions:
About the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation
Since 2010, the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation has partnered with nonprofits in the greater Big Sky region through grantmaking and capacity building to address critical needs across five impact areas: Livability, Health & Wellness, Environment, Arts & Culture, and Education. The Foundation has grown from a part-time and volunteer staff to a team of 9 full-time staff and has made investments totaling more than $46 million in our communities across several initiatives and programs.
Eligibility
The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and qualifying government entities such as schools and libraries that serve communities in the greater Big Sky region, within Gallatin and Madison Counties where the Big Sky workforce resides. All applicants must be invited by the Foundation to apply for funding. For organizations without an invitation to apply for a Community Grant, the Foundation welcomes Letters of Interest (LOI). An LOI submission may result in an invitation to one of the Foundation’s grants.
Tax-exempt organizations described in Section501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Tax-exempt educational institutions
State, Tribal, or local government agencies
Funding Priorities
The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation prioritizes giving within its five Impact areas.
Livability: Uplifting individuals and families through partnerships that address affordable housing, childcare, food security and transportation.
Health & Wellness: Collectively cultivating a healthy community by funding physical and behavioral health services, robust recreational opportunities, and reduced cost barriers to care.
Environment: Supporting partners whose work is to protect this wild and wonderful place and its wildlife and natural resources now and for generations to come.
Arts & Culture: Investing in programs promoting arts and culture for individuals to create, connect, and cultivate a sense of pride and belonging.
Education: Prioritizing safe, accessible, high quality and diverse lifelong learning for all Big Sky community members and visitors, from infancy to adulthood.
Grant Award Decisions
All Community Grants are competitive and there is no guarantee that an applicant will receive a grant.
Applications are reviewed by Foundation staff and Board of Directors. The Board, comprised of Yellowstone Club members, governs the Foundation and makes final decisions on grant awards.
Generally, favored proposals include the ability to provide metrics on the grant’s impact, evidence of collaboration with other nonprofits, fiscal responsibility, matching funds for program sustainability and commitment to continuous improvement.
What is considered part of the greater Big Sky region?
Communities within Gallatin and Madison counties where the Big Sky workforce reside.