To receive and accept property exclusively for educational, cultural, charitable, or benevolent purposes for the benefit, health, and improvement of residents of the Central Montana area in such a way that the quality of life in Central Montana shall be enhanced. By working through the Foundation, projects that align with these values provide donors with a tax-deductible avenue for contributions, supporting the vision of enhancing the quality of life within the local communities.
The Central Montana Foundation oversees various grant programs, including rural community endowments specifically designed to support projects within certain rural communities in Central Montana. These communities include Denton, Garfield County, Grass Range, Hobson, Judith Basin, Judith Gap, Moore, Petroleum County, Roy, Wheatland County, and Winifred. Each rural community has its own endowment committee and grant program, which receives support from an annual gift from CMF's Mildred Bryte Estate. The Moore Endowment, as a part of this greater initiative, meets throughout the year to provide funds as needed for projects within these communities.
Preference is granted to initiatives that will have the greatest impact on the majority of Central Montana's population.