Montana Historical Society Receives $15,000 Donation

Stockman Bank gift supports educational field trips to state's heritage sites.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Montana Historical Society (MTHS) has received a $15,000 donation from Stockman Bank. The gift will support the Montana History and Civics Education Endowment, which provides grants to Montana schools for educational field trips to the Montana Heritage Center and State Capitol in Helena.

Why it matters

The endowment aims to raise $10 million to ensure long-term sustainability and equitable access to Montana's history for students across the state, enabling them to experience immersive educational visits to the state's key historical sites.

The details

The donation from Stockman Bank will help fund grants that allow Montana students to travel to Helena and receive curated tours of both the State Capitol Building and the exhibits at the newly opened Montana Heritage Center museum.

  • The Montana Historical Society recently received the $15,000 donation from Stockman Bank.

The players

Montana Historical Society (MTHS)

A nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Montana's history and culture.

Stockman Bank

A regional bank with branches throughout Montana that has provided a $15,000 donation to support the MTHS's educational endowment.

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What’s next

The Montana History and Civics Education Endowment seeks to raise a total of $10 million to ensure long-term funding for educational field trips to the state's historical sites.

The takeaway

This donation from Stockman Bank will help the Montana Historical Society provide more students across the state with valuable opportunities to learn about Montana's rich history through immersive visits to the state capitol and new heritage center.