Increasing the protection of native grasslands and the adoption of climate-smart agricultural practices across Montana
Environment
Reducing climate-fueling emissions by supporting clean electricity and healthy soils
Our energy strategy invests in solutions that accelerate the deployment of clean energy and its positive impact on people’s lives. We focus on expanding access to clean energy in regional energy markets in the West and Southeast.
Energy
Working to accelerate the deployment of clean electricity and its positive benefits on people’s lives in the West and Southeast
Land
News & Insights
Across neighborhood and nation, we unite the courage and compassion of our communities to take on tough challenges and thrive together. Here are those stories.
Montana Soil Health Program Gains New Support
Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce a grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (AMBFF)...
Rural Funding is Hard. How the Blank Family Foundation Tackles it.
For many funders, supporting communities in rural America can seem a daunting task. As experts have...
Powering the Future: How Regional Electricity Markets Support Reliable, Clean Energy in the West
Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is an environmental nonprofit that focuses on state-level and regional climate...
Preserving Montana’s Grasslands: The Nature Conservancy’s Innovative Approach
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is an environmental nonprofit that works across the United States and...
From the Soil to the Sky: Protecting Montana’s Vital Grasslands
Montana’s grasslands support wildlife, enhance soil and water quality, and absorb harmful emissions. But these...
Powering the West: A Vision for Energy Freedom
Western Energy Freedom Association’s mission is to enable the delivery of low-cost electricity and energy freedom...
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy: Empowering Native American Communities in the Clean Energy Transition
The Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy (the Alliance) is an Indigenous-led nonprofit organization working to...
Blank Foundation Awards $3 Million Grant to World Wildlife Fund for Northern Great Plains Conservation
The mission of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is to conserve nature and reduce the...
Helping local governments deal with the impacts of climate change
In 2023, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation awarded a three-year, $600,000 grant to the...
Solar saves money for Georgians
Georgia BRIGHT uses cost saving solar to fight energy burden, build careers.
Give Back to Yellowstone
Since 2017, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has supported Montana Freshwater Partners (MFP) through...
Investing in clean energy solutions in the South
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently awarded a $60,000 grant to the North Carolina...
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Meet Our Team
Our associates are committed to healing and repairing the world.
Blair Beasley
Managing Director, Environment
Blair Goldstein Beasley is the managing director of Environment at the Arthur M. Blank Family...
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Peter Brown
Sr. Program Officer, Environment
Peter Brown is a senior program officer of Environment for the Arthur M. Blank Family...
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Christian Amica
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
Christian Amica is an administrative and program associate at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation....
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Rachel Usher
PROGRAM OFFICER, ENVIRONMENT
Rachel Usher joined the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation staff in July 2024 and serves...
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