Headframes of Butte, Montana, remnants of mines of the early 1900's - Photo courtesy of Butte Chamber Tourism OfficeWe secure special gifts or bequests to build a permanent endowment for the betterment of the Butte-Silver Bow Community.

About the Foundation

Irish Dancers - Photo courtesy of Lisa Wareham

Arts & Culture

We are an organization that seeks to promote the arts in our community in ways that insures art and music will continue to be a strong foundation in the development of area youth as well as adults. We will also strive to support our local culture by contributing to diverse organizations that are a part of our community.

Carrots - Photo courtesy of Lisa Wareham

Basic Human Needs

As with most communities, there are those that live here that are less fortunate than the majority of us. We are committed to equality of opportunity and justice for all citizens and seek to enhance human dignity by providing support for area citizens to participate actively in determining the course of their lives and the life of the community. We will help organizations that provide food, shelter, clothing and other basic necessities for those in need.

Main Street - Butte - Photo courtesy of Butte Chamber Tourism Office

Board of Directors

Jim Axelson
John Burns
Pat Cooney
Steve Daniel
Ron Davis
Shelly Davis
Angie Hasquet
Pam Haxby-Cote
Mike O'Neill
Linda Rogers
John Sesso
Josh Thompson
Scott Thompson
Learn more about our Board of Directors

A Ruler - Photo courtesy of Butte Chamber Tourism Office

Education

Education is a vital component of a thriving community. Our foundation recognizes this fact and will work to support area youth in all aspects of their education.

The Big M - Photo courtesy of Joe Luebeck

Natural Resources & Conservation

Our area natural resources are abundant and important to our community’s success, as well as to our culture. One of our goals is to preserve our heritage by supporting organizations that thoughtfully manage our natural resources.

Montana Connections Park - Photo courtesy of Butte Chamber Tourism Office

Economic Development

We will foster economic development in the community by supporting efforts of entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation, Inc. is a steward through which private assets entrusted to us by donors are invested to meet the challenges of contemporary life.
We are committed to respecting the trust and intent of our donors, while maintaining our integrity and responsiveness as a community foundation.
We seek to protect and enhance the unique resources of Butte-Silver Bow, its diversity of culture, its richness of artistic creation and the beauty and quality of its land, air and water – so that these resources may be enjoyed now and in the future.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and justice for all citizens. We seek to enhance human dignity by providing support for area citizens to participate actively in determining the course of their lives and life of their community.
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