Gallagher Western Montana Charitable
The Bill and Rosemary Gallagher Foundation website states it was formerly known as the Gallagher Western Montana Charitable Foundation and was established in 2001 to support residents of Western Montana. The foundation funds organizations addressing hardship, disability support, healthcare access, youth education, single-parent relief, elder care, and survivors of domestic violence. Contact, guidelines, and application-process pages are provided on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A Montana-based charity addressing human services (healthcare access, disability support, youth education, elder care, domestic violence, food security) seeking general operating support and able to demonstrate local impact.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in Montana or has a strong Montana program.
- • Request is for general operating support or program continuity.
- • Work aligns with health, human services, youth, elder care, disability support, domestic violence, or food security.
- • Can document local impact and provide routine reporting.
- • Willingness to contact the Executive Director for the preliminary review.
Geography
Observed giving is overwhelmingly local: roughly 98% of dollars and 95% of grant counts in 2023 went to Montana, with only minimal out‑of‑state awards despite three states appearing in the data.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 40 distinct recipients spanning human services, health, youth, elder care, disability support, domestic violence, and food security; although the top five account for a meaningful share, many independent organizations received smaller grants.
New Applicants
Direct access cues (public guidelines, named Executive Director contact, semi‑annual deadlines, and a passworded application after preliminary review) combined with 21 new grantees in 2023 indicate unfamiliar applicants have a realistic path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
