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Jun 02, 2025

2025 Pay It Forward campaign donates $100,000 in grants

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation awarded $100,000 in grant funding to employee-recommended charities in the 17th annual Pay It Forward program. Employees from...

Nov 07, 2024

Holiday Giving Program awards $356,000 to Montana basic needs organizations

MISSOULA, Mont. – 98 basic needs organizations across Montana will receive a combined total of $356,000 tomorrow as part of the...

Jon Bennion

Sep 03, 2024

Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation Leadership Transition

Mike Halligan Retiring After 22 Years of ServiceJon Bennion to Assume Role of Executive Director of the Dennis & Phyllis Washington...

Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, most underrated agent of human change.

Feb 14, 2024

16th annual Pay It Forward employees selected

The U.S.-based Washington Companies awarded $87,500 to 175 randomly selected employees for donation to charities of their choice. An annual Washington...

Young Girl Helping Pack at a Food Bank

Nov 14, 2023

Holiday Giving Program awards record amount to Montana basic needs organizations

99 basic needs organizations across Montana will receive a combined $356,000 as part of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation's Holiday...

Oct 13, 2023

BCIT receives DPWF donation to expand skilled trades opportunities in BC

Burnaby, BC – In an effort to expand early access to skills training and education, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction...

Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but what we give

Feb 14, 2023

15th annual Pay It Forward employees selected

The U.S.-based Washington Companies awarded $125,000 to 250 randomly selected employees for donation to charities of their choice. An annual Washington...

A young female volunteer working in food bank warehouse

Nov 14, 2022

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation gives $350,000 to 100 basic needs organizations across Montana

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has selected 100 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions, homeless shelters, and Salvation Army organizations...

Sep 27, 2022

Meet Celina Gray, Native American Graduate Scholar

Oki Nitsiitapi Nidaniko Natoyiipoka, Nistoo Amskapipikuniaki and Métis. Celina is Blackfeet & Métis, although she grew up as part of the...

The playground at Stodden Park in Butte.

Aug 31, 2022

Butte celebrates Stodden Park improvements

https://vimeo.com/749209644 Butte-Silver Bow, Montana Resources, and the Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation celebrated the completion of the Stodden Park improvement project...

Jul 08, 2022

Foundation extends Montana Folk Festival commitment

The Montana Folk Festival received a surprise $600,000 grant commitment during its 2022 grand opening. Montana Resources Vice President of Human...

Pay it Forward 2022: Selfless giving is the art of living

Feb 14, 2022

14th annual Pay It Forward employees selected

The U.S.-based Washington Companies awarded $125,000 to 250 randomly selected employees for donation to charities of their choice. An annual Washington...