About us

A Great Falls family.
A lifelong commitment.

The Oakland family has called Great Falls home for three generations. Our foundation is how we give back — supporting the local nonprofits that strengthen our community every day.

The Oakland Family
Our mission

The Oakland Family Foundation is committed to supporting local 501(c)(3) organizations in Great Falls, MT. We focus on enhancing our community through education, support for people with intellectual & physical disabilities, and give additional support to families going through hardships.

🏫 Education 🤝 Intellectual & physical disabilities 🏠 Families in hardship 📍 Great Falls & Cascade County
Our history

Three generations in Great Falls

The foundation's roots go back to 1954, when the Oakland family opened their first dealership on 10th Avenue South.

1954
City Motor Company opens its doors
The Oakland family establishes City Motor Company in Great Falls — a first-generation commitment to honest, community-centered business that has endured for over 70 years.
Second generation
Family roots deepen in Cascade County
The next generation of Oaklands grows up in Great Falls, builds families here, and takes an active role in the business — deepening the family's ties to the community they call home.
Third generation
City Motor Company continues to grow
Now in its third generation of ownership, City Motor Company expands to include both Chevrolet and Toyota — serving Great Falls families with the same no-pressure approach since day one.
Today
The Oakland Family Foundation is established
The foundation is created to formalize the family's giving — awarding grants to local 501(c)(3) organizations focused on education, disability services, and families in hardship across Cascade County.
Leadership

Foundation board

The Oakland Family Foundation is guided by a dedicated board committed to Great Falls and Cascade County.

AW
Ashley Whitney
President
CT
Cooper Thomas
Vice President
KH
Kris Houtonen
Director
RB
Robert Bronson
Director
Get involved

Does your organization qualify?

We fund 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Great Falls in education, disability services, or family hardship. Applications are due August 31.

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