Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation

The Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation (BSBCF) is a steward of private assets entrusted to BSBCF by donors invested in meeting the challenges of contemporary life. The Foundation is committed to respecting the trust and intent of donors while maintaining integrity and responsiveness as a community foundation. BSBCF is committed to quality of opportunity and justice for all citizens in Silver Bow County. BSBCF is an affiliate partner of the [Montana Community Foundation](https://mtcf.org/). **History** The Butte-Silver Bow Community Foundation began in 1995 as part of a Montana Community Foundation and Ford Foundation initiative. Anheuser Busch gave to MCF’s statewide fund and challenged all local A-B distributors in Montana to begin local community foundations. Thompson Distributing of Butte donated the challenge funds necessary to get BSBCF started. The primary function of BSBCF is to secure special gifts or bequests to build a permanent endowment for the betterment of the Butte-Silver Bow community. Such a ready resource of private wealth will further enhance our local nonprofit agencies to carry out existing or new activities and to respond effectively to emerging community needs. We distribute funds from the earnings on our endowment and also provide and nurture community leadership as an affiliate partner of the Montana Community Foundation.