Grants
Work the board has funded.
Edna Allen established the foundation in Miles City in 1992, and the board made its first grant in February 1993. This archive holds the detailed record of every award from Fall 2015 on, and it grows each spring and fall.
- Miles City, Montana
- Est. 1992
- Grants since Fall 2015
- 219
- Educational 85Charitable 79Literary & Arts 55
- Organizations funded
- 62
- Review cycles
- 22
2026
5 grants
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Spring 2026
5 grants
- Highland Park Elementary School — Cubetto robotsBuys additional Cubetto robots for the early learning academy so all students get hands-on robotics experience.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$3,000
- Rural Health Development — MedStart healthcare career campSupports the MedStart summer healthcare career exploration camp for local high school students.Rural Health Development Inc(NE MT AHEC) · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Ekalaka Public Library — adult programmingExpands programming with more speakers, events and activities for adult patrons, plus monthly nursing home visits.Ekalaka Public LibraryEducational$1,000
- Custer County Educational Foundation — annual Allen Foundation ScholarshipsFunds the annual Allen Foundation Scholarships at $6,500 per student, per school year.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$26,000
- Miles City Public Library — children's library projectsSupports the 2026 Summer Reading Program, art and science supplies, and new paleontology books.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$1,000
2025
8 grants
Show 8 grants · Fall 2025, Spring 2025
Spring 2025
7 grants
- Miles Community College Endowment — Ag Advancement Center loanPays off the loan that financed construction of the Ag Advancement Center.Miles Community College Endowment · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Miles City Public Library — 2025 Summer Reading ProgramSupports the library's 2025 Summer Reading Program.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$500
- Ekalaka Public Schools — Cultivating a Future education initiativeSupports the Cultivating a Future: Transforming Education at Ekalaka Public Schools initiative.Ekalaka Public SchoolsEducational$5,000
- Custer County Educational Foundation — four Allen Foundation ScholarshipsSupports four Allen Foundation Scholarships.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$26,000
- Miles City Public Library — hotspot loan and Wi-Fi programsSupports the library's hotspot loan program and Wi-Fi internet access.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$2,400
- Custer County District High School — STEM and technology clubProvides funding to start up a STEM/Technology Club.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$3,300
- Highland Park Elementary School — inclusive early childhood playgroundFunds development and construction of an all-inclusive early childhood playground.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$6,000
2024
8 grants
Show 8 grants · Fall 2024, Spring 2024
Fall 2024
3 grants
- Washington Middle School — school-wide software licenseSecures a school-wide license for the CWpubonline computer program.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$500
- Signal Butte — student newspaper publishing costsCovers the increased cost of publishing the Custer County District High School student newspaper, including access to Adobe Creative Cloud.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,500
- Miles City Public Library — Library of Things startupProvides startup funding for a Library of Things.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$500
Spring 2024
5 grants
- Eastern Montana CASA/GAL — Imagination Library booksProvides books for children from birth to age five.Eastern Montana CASA GAL Inc / Imagination Library · Miles CityEducational$6,000
- Miles City Public Library — summer reading and art and science materialsSupplements the summer reading program and buys art and science materials.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$500
- Custer County Educational Foundation — Allen Foundation ScholarshipsFunds Allen Foundation Scholarships at $6,500 per year.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$26,000
- Miles City Public Library — insulated panels for window archAdds one-inch bronze insulated panels to the half-arch portion of the library's newly replaced windows.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$1,850
- Rural Health Development (Montana Health Network) — MedStart CampSupports the MedStart Camp, an immersive program introducing high school students to the field of healthcare.Rural Health Development Inc(NE MT AHEC) · Miles CityEducational$2,000
2023
6 grants
Show 6 grants · Fall 2023, Spring 2023
Fall 2023
3 grants
- Miles City Public Library — middle school and early reader outreachPromotes library use among middle school students and helps beginning and struggling readers become familiar with the library.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$400
- Signal Butte — student newspaper printing and softwareCovers shipping of the Custer County District High School student newspaper from the printer in Bozeman and the Adobe Creative Cloud software used to produce it.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,500
- Sacred Heart School — ukuleles for music programBuys 15 ukuleles to enhance the school's music program.Sacred Heart School · Miles CityEducational$1,000
Spring 2023
3 grants
- Custer County Educational Foundation — Allen Family scholarshipsAnnual funding for four college scholarships of $6,500 per student per school year, awarded in the name of the Allen Family.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$26,000
- Miles City Public Library — video conferencing and streamingUpgrades the video-conferencing and streaming capabilities at the Miles City Public Library.Miles City Public Library · Miles CityEducational$6,100
- Washington Middle School — student storeA larger popcorn machine for Washington Middle School, with remaining funds helping to establish a student store.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,000
2022
4 grants
Show 4 grants · Fall 2022, Spring 2022
Fall 2022
2 grants
- Highland Park School — early childhood learning centerFurniture, play equipment and learning materials for the early childhood learning center at Highland Park School in Miles City.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Custer County District High School — track timing systemA timing system for the boys' and girls' track programs at Custer County District High School.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$15,800
Spring 2022
2 grants
- Highland Park Elementary School — book vending machinePurchases an Inchy's Bookworm vending machine for the school.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$6,050
- Custer County Educational Foundation — Allen Foundation ScholarshipsFunds the annual Allen Foundation Scholarships: four scholarships of $5,500 each.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$22,000
2021
5 grants
Show 5 grants · Fall 2021, Spring 2021
Spring 2021
4 grants
- Custer County Educational Foundation — Allen Foundation ScholarshipsSupports the Allen Foundation Scholarships: four scholarships of $5,500 per student per year.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$22,000
- Custer County District High School — pep band travelSupports the high school pep band's travel expenses to post-season athletic events.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Custer County District High School — student hygiene and suppliesPays for a display rack and for hygiene items and school supplies for students from low-income families.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,000
- Washington Middle School — STEAM team iPadsHelps buy two or three more iPads and Apple Pencils for the digital art programs and the coding and robotics tools.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$500
2020
3 grants
Show 3 grants · Fall 2020, Spring 2020
Spring 2020
2 grants
- Imagination Library of Eastern Montana — children's booksSupports the Imagination Library of Eastern Montana, projected to reach 437 children in Custer County.Eastern Montana CASA GAL Inc / Imagination Library · Miles CityEducational$6,000
- Custer County Educational Foundation — Allen Foundation ScholarshipsFunds the annual Allen Foundation Scholarships, $5,500 per year for each of four students.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$22,000
2019
12 grants
Show 12 grants · Fall 2019, Spring 2019
Fall 2019
2 grants
- Highland Park School — accessible outdoor play spaceSupports construction of an outdoor play space at Highland Park School designed to accommodate children with mobility needs.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$3,000
- Lil Buds Day Care — preschool educational activitiesProvides more educational activities for the preschool-age children enrolled at the Lil Buds day care center in Forsyth.Lil Buds Day Care Inc · ForsythEducational$1,500
Spring 2019
10 grants
- Lincoln and Garfield Elementary Schools — reading program licensesSchool licenses for the Read Live Naturally and Reading Counts programs.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$6,100
- Rural Health Development — Med Start campFunds the week-long Med Start camp, which encourages high school juniors and seniors to pursue careers in healthcare.Rural Health Development Inc(NE MT AHEC) · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Custer County District High School — counseling center snacks and suppliesHealthy snacks and basic school supplies for students who struggle with poverty and hunger, provided through the high school counseling center.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Miles Community College — Kids Kollege scholarshipsScholarship funding for low-income children to attend the college's Kids Kollege summer reading program.Miles City Community College · Miles CityEducational$1,000
- Custer County District High School — AED, microphones and suppliesFunding for several projects, including a portable automated defibrillator ($3,100), microphones ($401), athletic trainer supplies ($500) and counseling department support.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,600
- Miles Community College Endowment — Ag Advancement Center pledgePayment of an earlier pledged commitment to the Ag Advancement Center.Miles Community College Endowment · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Miles Community College — Med Lab Tech and Phlebotomy lab equipmentAdditional lab equipment for the Med Lab Tech and Phlebotomy programs.Miles City Community College · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Highland Park Elementary School — guided reading librarySupports the school's Guided Reading Library.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$6,500
- Jefferson Elementary School — SPIRE reading programAdditional elements of the SPIRE reading program.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,000
- Custer County Educational Foundation — scholarships (spring 2019)Funds the four annual Allen Foundation scholarships.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$16,000
2018
8 grants
Show 8 grants · Fall 2018, Spring 2018
Fall 2018
3 grants
- Miles City Public Schools — band programSupports the band program, particularly repair, maintenance and rental of band instruments.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,500
- Middle School Counseling Office — student needs and kindness programsAdds to a fund covering miscellaneous student needs, from clothes and food to curriculum programs such as anti-bullying, Red Ribbon drug-free, suicide prevention and kindness programs.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$500
- Miles Community College — Med Lab Tech and Phlebotomy equipmentEquipment for the Med Lab Tech and Phlebotomy programs, including a reclining phlebotomy chair, a serofuge and rotor assembly, agglutination equipment and a dry bath.Miles City Community College · Miles CityEducational$11,000
Spring 2018
5 grants
- Garfield Elementary School — Chromebook charging cartsCharging carts for Chromebook computers at Garfield Elementary School.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,500
- Custer County District High School — athletic and gym equipmentAn ice machine for the athletic training room, larger flags for the gym, and a commercial washer and dryer for the gym.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$10,000
- Custer County Educational Foundation — scholarships (spring 2018)Funds the four annual Nibs & Edna Allen Foundation scholarships.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$16,000
- Custer County District High School — Vo Tech programSupports the Vo Tech program linked to the high school, including training and travel for participating students.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Miles Community College Endowment — Ag Tech CenterInstallment support for the Ag Tech Center.Miles Community College Endowment · Miles CityEducational$5,000
2017
10 grants
Show 10 grants · Fall 2017, Spring 2017
Fall 2017
4 grants
- Lincoln Elementary School — reading program licenses (2017)School licenses for the Read Live Naturally program ($2,470) and the Reading Counts program ($1,140).Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$3,610
- Miles City Public Schools — band instrument repair and rentalFunds repair, maintenance and rental assistance for band instruments.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,500
- Hammond School and Hawks Home School — program leadersCovers the cost of two leaders, one at each school, for one day per week for 36 weeks per year at each school.Carter County School District · HammondEducational$5,400
- Sacred Heart School — Smart BoardA Smart Board to enhance student learning at Sacred Heart School.Sacred Heart School · Miles CityEducational$3,900
Spring 2017
6 grants
- Miles Community College Endowment — Ag Advancement CenterContinuing support for the development of the Miles Community College Ag Advancement Center.Miles Community College Endowment · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Garfield Elementary School — Chromebook charging cartA charging cart for Chromebook computers at Garfield Elementary School.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Lincoln Elementary School — reading program licensesTwo software licenses, Reading Naturally and Reading Counts, for the Lincoln Elementary School reading program.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$3,610
- Rural Health Development — healthcare careers campSupports a week-long camp for high school juniors and seniors interested in the healthcare field.Rural Health Development Inc(NE MT AHEC) · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Custer County Educational Foundation — scholarships (spring 2017)Supports four scholarships at $4,000 per student per year.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$16,000
- Kinsey Elementary School — state books setA set of books highlighting each state of the Union for Kinsey Elementary School.Kinsey Elementary School · KinseyEducational$1,150
2016
9 grants
Show 9 grants · Fall 2016, Spring 2016
Fall 2016
6 grants
- Miles Community College Endowment — Ag Advancement CenterSupports the Miles Community College Ag Advancement Center.Miles Community College Endowment · Miles CityEducational$5,000
- Garfield Elementary School — playground balls, science and softwarePlayground balls, science materials, support for the Rusty program and Sum Dog computer programs for Garfield Elementary School.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,500
- Miles City Public Schools — band equipment rental assistanceFree band equipment rental for students unable to pay, plus one or two new instruments and repairs to rental instruments.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,500
- Cohagen School — school yard improvementsFollow-up to an earlier request this year, helping fund improvements to the school yard facilities, including playground equipment.Cohagen School (Country School) · CohagenEducational$15,000
- Custer County High School Science Club — competitions and equipmentTravel to the Science Bowl and Science Olympiad, plus a new buzzer system, for the Custer County High School Science Club.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$3,724
- Washington Middle School — counseling fundHelps meet a range of student needs at Washington Middle School through the counseling office, from clothes and food to curriculum programs.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$500
Spring 2016
3 grants
- Custer County Educational Foundation — scholarships (spring 2016)Funds four scholarships of $4,000 per year. This is an annual grant.Custer County Educational Foundation Inc. · Miles CityEducational$16,000
- Kinsey Elementary School — hands-on STEM activitiesTwo activities that enhance hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering and math at Kinsey Elementary School.Kinsey Elementary School · KinseyEducational$130
- Garfield Elementary School — printers and classroom suppliesFour printers with ink supplies, kindergarten books, and pen pal stamps and prizes for Garfield Elementary School.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,000
2015
7 grants
Show 7 grants · Fall 2015
Fall 2015
7 grants
- Garfield Elementary School — printers and iPadsPrinters and iPads for Garfield Elementary School in Miles City.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Miles City Public Schools — band rentalSupports the band rental program for Miles City students.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,500
- Lincoln Elementary School — site licensesSite licenses for educational software at Lincoln Elementary School in Miles City.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$2,600
- Highland Park School — education materialsEducational materials for Highland Park School in Miles City.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,000
- Jefferson Elementary School — intervention programSupports an intervention program at Jefferson Elementary School in Miles City.Miles City Unified School District · Miles CityEducational$1,000
- Rural Health Development — healthcare campSupports a healthcare camp run by Rural Health Development (Northeast Montana AHEC).Rural Health Development Inc(NE MT AHEC) · Miles CityEducational$2,000
- Sacred Heart School — iPadsSix iPads for students at Sacred Heart School in Miles City.Sacred Heart School · Miles CityEducational$2,825