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The JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, offering grants by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $253.7K across 77 grantees and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY
BOZEMAN, MT
$94K
11%

NORTHWEST MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Kalispell, MT
$62K
7%
Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota
Minnetonka, MN
$49.1K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
152
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION?
No. JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION give?
JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Montana, Illinois, and Minnesota. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION awarded about 150 grants, totaling nearly $254 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHWEST MONTANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC, and Safe Passage for Children of Minnesota. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION?
JAMES & WANDA HOLLENSTEINER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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