Mary Alice Fortin Foundation For Youth
The Mary Alice Fortin Foundation, Inc. is a private grantmaking foundation that provides grants by invitation only with a primary focus on children, education, homelessness, and animal welfare. The site states it supports organizations in Palm Beach County, Florida and Yellowstone County, Montana and lists directors and a grant administrator with contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized charities in Billings/Yellowstone County focused on youth development, education, homelessness, or animal welfare that can show clear program use and local impact.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving children or youth enrichment activities
- • Local presence or operations in Billings/Yellowstone County, MT
- • Clear budgeted request and specific description of how funds will be used
- • Ability to provide IRS determination letter and state registration
Geography
Observed grants across the three recorded years are concentrated entirely in Montana, primarily Billings/Yellowstone County, despite the site naming Palm Beach County as a location as well.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct grantees and six new recipients, and across three years the foundation funded multiple independent local organizations, indicating a fairly broad recipient set for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence that many new organizations were funded in the latest year, combined with published application instructions, a contact email, and a mailed submission route, suggests unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path to funding, though site text saying "by invitation only" introduces some ambiguity.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
