Harold W Sweatt Foundation
The Harold W. Sweatt Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission reflects a commitment to environmental conservation, education, and community development, as evidenced by its funding of organizations focused on wildlife conservation, food security, and educational institutions. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including conservation groups, medical centers, and community organizations. While it primarily operates in Montana, its funding extends to various states across the United States, indicating a broader philanthropic reach.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small-to-mid sized charities seeking general operating or program support, especially conservation, community, education, or human services organizations that typically request modest one-time grants.
Good Fit
- • Requesting general support or small program grants in the $1K–$10K range.
- • Mission fits conservation, wildlife, community services, or education (matches past grantees).
- • Willingness to submit a mailed request and follow the foundation’s rolling request practice.
- • Capacity to be a repeating grantee (the foundation shows many returning recipients).
- • Located anywhere in the U.S. — the foundation funds multiple states.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year were distributed across 13 states (and 16 in the prior year), with roughly 89% of dollars going out of state, indicating a multi‑state/national footprint rather than a purely local focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 58 distinct recipients (58 grants) with a mix of conservation, education, human services and international charities; this represents a broad recipient set rather than a tiny or captive circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover exists (19 new recipients in the latest year and 39 returning across three years) and the foundation publishes an explicit mailed-request process, so unfamiliar applicants have a plausible path to be funded.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
