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Pay it Forward 2021: Kindness Changes Everything

Feb 15, 2021

13th 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...

Volunteer hands out food at drive through food bank

Nov 12, 2020

Foundation donates a combined $307,500 to 96 basic needs organizations across Montana

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation has selected 96 food banks, food pantries, rescue missions, homeless shelters, United Way and Salvation...

Stock photo of a little girl donating food during a food drive

Mar 25, 2020

Foundation announces $450,000 in grants to Montana safety net programs due to COVID-19

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation today announced it has awarded $450,000 to 86 organizations that provide basic needs support to...

Pay it Forward 2021: Selfless Giving is the Art of Living

Feb 14, 2020

12th 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 small group of four volunteers are seen standing at a table full of cardboard boxes as they pack them with non-perishable food items at a local Food Bank. A young mixed race girl is working with three seniors as they happily give of their time for the cause and carefully pack the items into the boxes.

Nov 14, 2019

Foundation gives $229,000 to 79 Montana food banks, pantries, rescue missions, and shelters

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, working with the Missoula-based Montana Food Bank Network, has selected 79 food banks, food pantries,...

The Kennedy Center is seen lit in rainbow colors to celebrate the Kennedy Center Honors 44th honorees in 2021.

Aug 20, 2019

Phyllis J. Washington named Kennedy Center trustee

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump announced Thursday the appointment of Phyllis J. Washington to the Board of Trustees of...

21st Century Teaching and Learning Initiative

May 01, 2019

$1.5 million Foundation grant to benefit UM, MCPS education programs

The 21st Century Teaching and Learning Initiative, a partnership between the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, the Phyllis J. Washington College...

Joshua Brown

Apr 16, 2019

Grad scholar seeks positive health change for Native Americans

Joshua W. Brown is the recipient of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation Native American Graduate Scholarship and is on his...

MATHCOUNTS testing

Mar 28, 2019

Student Mathletes compete in state MATHCOUNTS competition

History was made today at the Montana 2019 State MATHCOUNTS Competition when Edward Guthrie from Gallatin Valley Homeschool earned a place...

Pay it Forward 2021: The Heart Grows by Giving

Feb 15, 2019

11th annual Pay It Forward employees selected

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

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Jan 16, 2019

iGraduate Montana grant applications now available

Grant applications are now being taken for program proposals that help Montana high school students prepare for college or careers through...