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Powell County Foundation
Learn about us . . . .
Mission
The mission of the Powell County Foundation is to develop a long-term funding source, by building our endowment and bringing in other funds, to assist local nonprofits as they carry out their missions and respond to new challenges.
History
The PCF was established in 1999 to provide nonprofit organizations in our county with a long-term funding source, securing and building endowments for the betterment of an area with limited financial resources and many needs.
From 2000 through 2006, we have awarded 75 grants totaling more than $43,000 to 36 area nonprofits.
Board
Kirk Sandquist, President
Cheryl Rosling, Vice President
Steve Owens, Secretary
Claudia Dippold
MaryAnn Fraley
GOOD WORKS
We’re happy that we were able to bring money in from outside the county to re-grant while we were building our endowment to the point we could start making grants from our earnings. We have been able to assist a wide variety of organizations across the county and make a real difference to some of them.
Since 2000 grants have been awarded to the following organizations from the sources listed:
Montana Community Foundation - ARCO Regional Fund
2001 - Powell County Literacy Program - $250
Powell County Red Cross - $150
2005 - Powell County Ambulance - $428
Steele-Reese Foundation Grants for Rural Projects
2002 - Avon Quick Response Unit - $750
Race Track Fire Hall - $250
2003 - Hospice of Powell County - $400
Deer Lodge Food Pantry - $300
Wm. K. Kohrs Memorial Library - $500
Avon Volunteer Fire Department - $550
2004 - Deer Lodge Art Club - $250
Lifelines Program (Safe Sitter Training) - $450
Elliston EMS - $606.25
2005 - Helmville Quick Response Unit - $675
Elliston School Playground - $600
Powell County Ambulance - $30
Montana Community Foundation – Discretionary Funds
2000 - Powell County Senior Citizens - $650
2001 - Deer Lodge Art Club - $400
Helmville School - $250
Deer Lodge Food Pantry - $200
2002 - Deer Lodge School District #1 Playground - $400
Pregnancy Help Center - $400
2003-2004 – Elliston Fire Department - $500
Powell County Sheriff’s Office Rescue Dog - $600
Wm. K. Kohrs Memorial Library - $500
Deer Lodge Historic Preservation Commission - $100
2005 - Lifelines Project - $500
Ovando Historical and Arts Society Museum - $533
Powell County Literacy Program - $175
Powell County Ambulance - $42
Montana Community Foundation - “Challenge Grant” Awards
2005 - Garrison Volunteer Fire Department - $1,000
Pregnancy Help Center - $250
2006 - Powell County High School stationary rehab bike - $300
Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department - $500
Garrison Volunteer Fire Department - $1,700
Montana Community Foundation – Renaissance Fund
2004 - Deer Lodge American Legion Baseball - $1,250
Elliston EMS - $600
Powell County Sheriff’s Office Rescue Dog - $650
Roy Simperman Grants
2002 - Hospice of Powell County - $300
Powell County Senior Citizens - $400
William K. Kohrs Memorial Library - $300
Pregnancy Help Center - $350
Avon Quick Response Unit - $400
Lifelines After-school Program - $400
Powell County Victim’s Assistance - $350
2003 - Powell County Literacy Program - $1,000
Deer Lodge Woman’s Club - $800
Powell County Senior Citizens - $700
Avon Volunteer Fire Department - $500
Rialto Community Theatre - $500
William K. Kohrs Memorial Library - $1,000
Pregnancy Help Center - $500
Simperman-Corette Foundation Grants
2004 - Hospice of Powell County - $1,000
Deer Lodge Food Pantry - $1,000
Pregnancy Help Center - $1,000
Powell County Victim’s Assistance - $500
Powell County Literacy Program - $1,000
Powell County Senior Citizen’s Center - $500
2005 - Deer Lodge Food Pantry - $1,000
Avon Quick Response Unit - $500
Hospice of Powell County - $500
Lifelines Program - $500
Pregnancy Help Center - $500
Avon Volunteer Fire Department - $500
Powell County Literacy Program - $500
William K. Kohrs Memorial Library - $1,000
2006 - Last Chance 4-H, Elliston - $1,200
Anaconda PCA Family Resource Center (Parenting classes) - $250
Deer Lodge Volunteer Fire Department - $1,500
Otter Aquatics - $1,000
Highlands Hospice of Powell County - $1,000
Lifelines Program (mentoring) - $500
Powell County Literacy Program - $450
Rialto Community Theatre - $1,300
Powell County Medical Center Health Fair - $300
Powell County Foundation – Grants From Earnings on Endowment
2006 - Big Sky Draft Horse Expo Community Entry Sign - $300
HOW TO GIVE
The Powell County Foundation has a Permanent Endowment, which holds over $90,000. The principal will remain intact forever, and the earnings will be used by the local board for grants to nonprofits around Powell County.
One role of the Powell County Foundation is to bring grant funds from other sources into the area to supplement local efforts, grants which would not have been possible otherwise. We are especially grateful to the Montana Community Foundation and the Simperman-Corette Foundation for their support.
Individuals can support our endowment-building efforts by sending donations to the Powell County Foundation or to the Montana Community Foundation, Box 1145, Helena, MT 59624 to benefit the Powell County Foundation.
HOW TO RECEIVE
Grants are awarded to 501(c) 3 organizations, schools and government agencies in the broad areas of education, culture, community services, recreation and economic development. Our annual grant making totals about $10,000. Most grants are for $500-$1,500, after review of the applications by the local board. We have one or two granting cycles annually, with deadlines and information publicized in all local media.
For information about how to apply, contact Steve Owens at 406-846-3413 or
Sowens48@hotmail.com.
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