Selah Charitable Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-6393903
Foundation Overview
Based in Whitefish, MT, Selah Charitable Trust has awarded 187 grants totaling $642,958 to organizations in Montana, Washington and 17 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $25 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 30 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
55% of grants are awarded in Montana, with additional funding distributed across 20 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Montana, funding concentrates in Kalsipell (23%), Missoula (17%), Whitefish (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 12% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Selah Charitable Trust'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $2,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2024 |
| Big Table | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2024 |
| Blackfoot Chalenge | $1,000 | Ovando, MT, US | Conservation | 2024 |
| Camp Spalding | $2,000 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2024 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2024 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $1,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2024 |
| Flathead Youth Homes | $680 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2024 |
| Nfg Feast Collect | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Side By Side | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Ssp Jericho Spokane | $2,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation - Great Fish Challenge | $13,100 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2024 |
| See-give Lively Calabasas Ca | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $2,000 | Helena, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Wild Wonder Foundation | $6,000 | Auburn, CA, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Home Grown National Park Inc | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Us National Park | 2024 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $2,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2024 |
| Big Table | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2024 |
| Blackfoot Chalenge | $1,000 | Ovando, MT, US | Conservation | 2024 |
| Camp Spalding | $2,000 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2024 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2024 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $1,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2024 |
| Flathead Youth Homes | $680 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2024 |
| Nfg Feast Collect | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Side By Side | $1,000 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Ssp Jericho Spokane | $2,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation - Great Fish Challenge | $13,100 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2024 |
| See-give Lively Calabasas Ca | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Montana Environmental Information Center | $2,000 | Helena, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Wild Wonder Foundation | $6,000 | Auburn, CA, US | Charitable Work | 2024 |
| Home Grown National Park Inc | $3,000 | Boston, MA, US | Us National Park | 2024 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2023 |
| Big Table | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2023 |
| Camp Spalding | $4,500 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2023 |
| Flathead Youth Homes | $1,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2023 |
| Food Bank Missoula Food Bank | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Nfg Feast Collect | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $13,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2023 |
| Ssp Jericho Spokane | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| Christian Coulseling Center | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2023 |
| Big Table | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2023 |
| Camp Spalding | $4,500 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2023 |
| Flathead Youth Homes | $1,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2023 |
| Food Bank Missoula Food Bank | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Food Bank | 2023 |
| Nfg Feast Collect | $11,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $13,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2023 |
| Ssp Jericho Spokane | $5,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| Christian Coulseling Center | $1,000 | Billings, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2023 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2022 |
| Big Table | $1,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2022 |
| Blackfoot Chalenge | $1,000 | Ovando, MT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Camp Spalding | $2,500 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2022 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $12,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2022 |
| Ywca | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Nfg Feast Collect | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Be Bear Aware | $3,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Montana Food Bank | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Montana Conservation Corp | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2022 |
| Big Table | $1,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2022 |
| Blackfoot Chalenge | $1,000 | Ovando, MT, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Camp Spalding | $2,500 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2022 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2022 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $12,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2022 |
| Ywca | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church | $2,500 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Nfg Feast Collect | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Be Bear Aware | $3,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Montana Food Bank | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| No Kid Hungry | $1,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| Montana Conservation Corp | $500 | Bozeman, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2022 |
| African Enterprise | $1,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2021 |
| Big Table | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2021 |
| Camp Spalding | $2,000 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2021 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust | $2,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Conservation | 2021 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2021 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $4,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2021 |
| Flathead Youth Homes | $1,040 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Western Montana | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Pet Shelter | 2021 |
| Nols | $1,000 | Lander, WY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2021 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $14,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2021 |
| World Relief | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Christian Missionary And Relief | 2021 |
| Team Expansion - Be One Academy | $500 | Columbia, MO, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2021 |
| Side By Side | $2,058 | Spokane, WA, US | Charitable Work | 2021 |
| Trap Free Montana | $2,000 | Hamilton, MT, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Ywca | $4,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2021 |
| African Enterprise | $1,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2020 |
| Big Table | $5,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2020 |
| Camp Spalding | $1,500 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2020 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2020 |
| Montana Innocence Project | $1,500 | Missoula, MT, US | Prevent Wrongful Convictions | 2020 |
| Montana Waterfoul Foundation | $5,000 | Ronan, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2020 |
| Nols | $1,000 | Lander, WY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2020 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $11,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2020 |
| World Relief | $2,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Christian Missionary And Relief | 2020 |
| African Enterprise | $1,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2019 |
| All Saints Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Church | 2019 |
| Big Table | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2019 |
| Blackfoot Chalenge | $1,000 | Ovando, MT, US | Conservation | 2019 |
| Camp Spalding | $5,000 | Newport, WA, US | Christian Camp | 2019 |
| Camp Marshall | $1,000 | Polson, MT, US | Christian Camp And Retreat | 2019 |
| Colbert Presbyterian Church | $400 | Colbert, WA, US | Church | 2019 |
| Eidsvold Lutheran Church | $1,600 | Somers, MT, US | Church | 2019 |
| Episcopal Relief | $1,000 | Merrifield, VA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2019 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2019 |
| Flathead Land Trust | $4,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Charitable Conservation Purposes | 2019 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $1,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2019 |
| Flathead Youth Homes | $855 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2019 |
| Five Valleys Land Trust | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Charitable Conservation | 2019 |
| Glacier Symphony & Chorale | $3,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2019 |
| Humane Society Of Western Montana | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Pet Shelter | 2019 |
| Kids Wish Network | $30 | Holiday, FL, US | Charitable Work | 2019 |
| Living Art Of Montana | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Local Charity | 2019 |
| Montana Conservation Corps | $1,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2019 |
| Montana Waterfoul Foundation | $5,000 | Ronan, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2019 |
| Food Bankmissoula Food Bank | $1,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Food Bank | 2019 |
| Nols | $1,000 | Lander, WY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Poverello Center | $5,000 | Missoula, MT, US | Homeless Shelter | 2019 |
| Seeds Of Hope | $4,000 | Abbotsford, BC, CA | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2019 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | $1,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | Charitable Work | 2019 |
| Tusquegee Airmans Museum | $250 | Tuskegee, AL, US | Us National Park | 2019 |
| Young Life | $2,500 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Christian Youth | 2019 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2019 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation | $6,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Charitable Foundation | 2019 |
| World Mission | $750 | Nw Comstock Park, MI, US | Christian Missions | 2019 |
| World Relief | $7,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Christian Missionary And Relief | 2019 |
| African Enterprise | $1,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2018 |
| Big Table | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2018 |
| Child Bridge | $3,840 | Bigfork, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2018 |
| Eidsvold Lutheran Church | $6,600 | Somers, MT, US | Church | 2018 |
| Emmaus Encounter | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2018 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2018 |
| Flathead Land Trust | $4,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Charitable Conservation Purposes | 2018 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $500 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2018 |
| Glacier Symphony & Chorale | $8,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2018 |
| George Fox University | $500 | Newberg, OR, US | Education | 2018 |
| Seeds Of Hope | $4,000 | Abbotsford, BC, CA | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2018 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $500 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2018 |
| West Shore Toys For Kids | $150 | Lakeside, MT, US | Bheffernan - 07/18/19 01:39pm Worksheet Private Foundation | 2018 |
| A Rocha Usa | $20,000 | Fredericksburg, TX, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| African Enterprise | $2,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| Big Table | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| Carmelite Monastery | $3,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable Work | 2017 |
| Christian Century Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| Christ Our King Presbyterian Church | $1,000 | Bel Air, MD, US | Church | 2017 |
| Defenders Of Wildlife | $50 | Missoula, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2017 |
| Emmaus Encounter | $2,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| Eidsvold Lutheran Church | $4,050 | Somers, MT, US | Church | 2017 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2017 |
| Flathead Land Trust | $4,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Charitable Conservation Purposes | 2017 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $300 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2017 |
| Foys To Blacktail Trails | $25 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2017 |
| Glacier Camp | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2017 |
| Glacier Symphony & Chorale | $3,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2017 |
| Image Journal | $7,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Charitable Work | 2017 |
| Montana Waterfoul Foundation | $7,000 | Ronan, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2017 |
| New York Theological Seminary | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| North Valley Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT, US | Hospital Foundation | 2017 |
| Presbyterian World Mission | $750 | Louisville, KY, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| Seattle Pacific University | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Education | 2017 |
| Seeds Of Hope | $4,000 | Abbotsford, BC, CA | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2017 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $500 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2017 |
| West Shore Toys For Kids | $150 | Klakeside, MT, US | Local Charity | 2017 |
| African Enterprise | $1,000 | Nairobi, N/A, KE | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| Big Table | $10,000 | Spokane Valley, WA, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| Carmelite Monastery | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable Work | 2016 |
| Citizens For A Better Flathead | $500 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2016 |
| Christian Century Foundation | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| Emmaus Encounter | $1,000 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| Flathead Lakers | $5,000 | Polson, MT, US | Conservation Purposes | 2016 |
| Flathead Luthern Bible Camp | $500 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Church Camp For Youth | 2016 |
| Glacier Symphony 7 Chorale | $3,000 | Kalsipell, MT, US | Local Charity | 2016 |
| New York Theological Seminary | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| Sim Usa Inc | $7,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| West Point Grey Baptist Church | $4,000 | Vancouver, BC, CA | Charitable Christian Mission Work | 2016 |
| West Shore Food Bank | $500 | Lakeside, MT, US | Charitable Work | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 37-6393903 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 180 LIVERMORE FLTS Whitefish, MT 59937-8044 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Selah Charitable Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Karen Peterson |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Eric Peterson |
| Trustee | Leif Peterson |
Forms 990-PF
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