Margaret V Ping Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-4347667
Foundation Overview
Based in Billings, MT, Margaret V Ping Foundation has awarded 131 grants totaling $857,570 to organizations in Minnesota, Montana and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $20,000, with a median award of $6,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 34 recipients (18%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in Montana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Montana, funding concentrates in Billings (60%), Missoula (25%), Helena (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 28% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Margaret V Ping Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternatives To Violence | $1,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Angelas Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Family Service | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Children - Montana | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Free Press | $2,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Environmental Information Center | $6,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Missoula Aging | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Audubon | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Northern Wy Conference -- Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mountain Home Montana | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Msu-b Young Poets Program | $4,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $9,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Singing Waters | $5,000 | Mcleod, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Soft Landing Missoula | $6,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| First Church Ucc | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Nations To Neighbors | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Alternatives To Violence | $1,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Angelas Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Family Service | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Children - Montana | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Free Press | $2,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Environmental Information Center | $6,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Missoula Aging | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Audubon | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mt Northern Wy Conference -- Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Mountain Home Montana | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Msu-b Young Poets Program | $4,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $9,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Singing Waters | $5,000 | Mcleod, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Soft Landing Missoula | $6,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| First Church Ucc | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Nations To Neighbors | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2024 |
| Alternatives To Violence | $1,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Angelas Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Family Service | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Children - Montana | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Global Village | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Mt Environmental Information Center | $5,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Missoula Aging | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Mt Audubon | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Mt Northern Wy Conference -- Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Mountain Home Montana | $6,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Msu-b Young Poets Program | $4,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Singing Waters | $5,000 | Mcleod, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Soft Landing Missoula | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Red Lodge Area Community Foundation | $5,000 | Red Lodge, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2023 |
| Alternative To Violence | $1,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Angela's Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Family Service Operations | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Missoula Area Agency On Aging Inc | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Montana Audubon Center | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $7,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Mountain Home Montana | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Soft Landing Missoula | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Helena Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Mt Northern Wy Conference - Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Msu-b Young Poets Program | $3,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Alternative To Violence | $1,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Angela's Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Family Service Operations | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Missoula Area Agency On Aging Inc | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Montana Audubon Center | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $7,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Mountain Home Montana | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Soft Landing Missoula | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Helena Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Mt Northern Wy Conference - Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Msu-b Young Poets Program | $3,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Alternative To Violence | $1,000 | Sioux Falls, SD, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Angela's Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Family Service Operations | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Missoula Area Agency On Aging Inc | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Montana Audubon Center | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $7,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Mountain Home Montana | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Soft Landing Missoula | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Helena Habitat For Humanity | $5,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Mt Northern Wy Conference - Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Msu-b Young Poets Program | $3,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2022 |
| Alternative To Violence | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Angela's Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Family Services Operations | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Helping Hands | $10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Missoula Area Agency On Aging Inc | $7,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Montana Audubon Center | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $5,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Mountain Home | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Crow Language Consortium | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| National Forest Foundation | $7,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2021 |
| Alternative To Violence | $1,000 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Angela's Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Family Services Operations | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Helping Hands | $10,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Montana Audubon Center | $8,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $5,000 | Helena, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Montana Northern Wyoming Conference Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Mountain Home | $8,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Soft Landing | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Ywca | $7,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| The Global Village Inc | $900 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Missoula Area Agency On Aging Inc | $2,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2020 |
| Msu - Billings Poets | $2,700 | Billings, MT, US | The Young Poets Program, A Program Of The Center For Creative Writing At Montana State University Billings | 2020 |
| Angela's Piazza | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Family Promise | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Family Services Operations | $6,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | $10,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Word | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Alternative To Violence | $1,970 | Saint Paul, MN, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Helping Hands | $8,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Mountain Home | $10,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Montana Audubon Center | $12,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Ywca | $20,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Westminster Woods | $9,000 | Occidental, CA, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Soft Landing | $17,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Rocky Mountain College | $6,500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Montana Northern Wyoming Conference Ucc | $5,000 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
| Institute For Peace Studies | $500 | Billings, MT, US | Philanthropic Purposes | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-4347667 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 20216 Billings, MT 59104-0216 |
Key People (4)
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| President | Candace Forrette |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Valerie Mcmurtry |
| Secretary | Ed Gulick |
| Treasurer | Mark Moak |
Forms 990-PF
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