Foundations that fund human services in Idaho
These 25 foundations made grants to human services in Idaho in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Ignite Idaho Family Resource Center Inc, Mccall: Crisis response program
- $25,000 to Oneida Stake Academy Foundation, Preston: Hvac
- $25,000 to Giraffe Laugh Inc, Garden City: Early childhood education
How to apply: Online application link available at www.lauramoorecunningham.org/grants.
Deadlines: March 31
Restrictions: Generally idaho institutions related to education, health care, or social services.
Idaho Power Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Giraffe Laugh, Boise: Capital campaign
- $5,000 to Medicine River Academy, Salmon: Capital campaign
- $2,500 to Jannus Inc, Boise: 50th anniversary celebration
How to apply: Applications will be furnished upon request
Restrictions: Awards are granted to health & human services, culture & arts, and civic & community needs in southern idaho, eastern oregon and northern nevada.
Hansberger Foundation
- $162,000 to Idaho Youth Ranch, Boise: General support
- $100,000 to Jannus Inc, Boise: General support
- $30,000 to Giraffe Laugh, Garden City: General support
How to apply: The foundation accepts written requests for grants that contain the applicant's organizational budget, a description of program services, and a statement of intended use of the funds.
Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation
- $7,500 to Idaho Youth Ranch, Boise: Hands of promise therapy program
- $7,000 to Jesse Tree of Idaho, Boise: Provide funds for era program
- $6,500 to Advocates Against Family Violence, Caldwell: Supporting the youth program
How to apply: Written outline and project
Deadlines: August 15 of each year
Restrictions: Limited to qualified idaho organizations
Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation
- $6,500 to Idaho Youth Ranch Inc, Boise: YouthWorks
- $6,000 to Jannus Inc, Boise: Economic Opportunity by Jannus
- $6,000 to Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, Boise: Financial empowerment services for victims of domestic violence
How to apply: Web application at www.umpquabank.com/community. Please provide a project description, financial information, tax status verification and contact information.
Deadlines: March 6th, june 12th, september 4th
Restrictions: LIMITED TO OR, WA, NV, ID, CA, AZ, CO, UT; Priority Focus Areas: Economically Vibrant Communities; Healthy Communities; Inclusive Communities; and Sustainable Communities.
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $40,000 to Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services Inc, Pocatello: Bonneville community park improvement project
- $30,000 to Jannus Inc, Boise: Empowering prosperity: a collaborative ecosystem for financial health & business...
- $15,000 to The Jesse Tree of Idaho, Boise: Emergency rental assistance
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Chc Foundation
- $46,607 to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center, Idaho Falls: 1 mile walkway
- $12,162 to Ririe Senior Citizens, Ririe: Purchase oven
- $7,000 to Whitewater Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Association, Salmon: Replace fabric panels in arena
How to apply: Information is available on the website.
Deadlines: 2 granting periods per year march and august.
Restrictions: Idaho only.
The Bews Foundation
- $10,000 to Corpus Christi House, Boise: General operations
- $7,500 to The Care House Learning Center, Nampa: General operations
- $5,000 to Idaho Diaper Bank, Meridian: General operations
How to apply: See website at www.bewsfoundation.org
Deadlines: See website at www.bewsfoundation.org
Restrictions: See website at www.bewsfoundation.org
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to The Jesse Tree of Idaho, Boise: General Operating Support
- $2,797 to St Vincent De Paul Salvage Bureau, Coeur D Alene: General Operating Support
- $2,500 to Womens Center Inc, Coeur D Alene: General Operating Support
How to apply: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Deadlines: Refer to Foundation website for online application.
Restrictions: The grants are intended to serve the communities of interest to First Interstate Bank.
The Avista Foundation
- $5,000 to Gizmo Cda Inc, Coeur Dalene: General Support
- $1,000 to Sandpoint Youth Center Inc, Sandpoint: Healthy Teens After School
- $1,000 to Safe Passage, Coeur D Alene: General Support
How to apply: The filing names a contact. Use the filings link above.
Deadlines: Various
Restrictions: The Avista Foundation a community investment program of Avista Corporation provides funding to non-profit organizations addressing the needs of communities and citizens served by Avista Utilities in Eastern Washington Northern Idaho...
Angels Among Us Inc
- $202,934 to Idaho Youth Ranch, Boise: Humanitarian
- $10,000 to Birthright of Idaho Falls Inc, Idaho Falls: Humanitarian
How to apply: Application should include sufficient information for the trustees to evaluate the needs of the applicant.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations on awards
John & Orah Brandt Foundation
- $100,000 to Boise Rescue Mission, Boise: Unrestricted gift
- $90,000 to International Missionary Network, Nampa: Unrestricted gift
How to apply: Request letter
Pacificsource Foundation for Health Improvement
- $45,000 to Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, Boise: Produce prescription program support & administrative costs
- $30,000 to Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, Boise: Counseling services for addicts & children impacted by trauma
How to apply: Applications may be submitted online using the online grant portal located at the following website: https://www.grantinterface.com/home/logon?urlkey=pacificsource. The application process begins with the submission of a letter of intent (loi). Loi(s) are reviewed semiannually...
Deadlines: See statement 12 for submission deadlines
Restrictions: See statement 11 for restrictions and limitations on awards
The Steele-Reese Foundation Xxxxx1004
- $25,000 to Nami Idaho Inc, Boise: General operation
- $20,000 to Idaho Period Project Inc, Rigby: General
How to apply: Online application
Deadlines: March 1
Restrictions: Funds rural education, rural human services, rural conservation and preservation, rural health and rural arts and humanities.
The Robert and Judith Sturgis Family Foundation
- $33,240 to Womens and Childrens Alliance Inc, Boise: General & Unrestricted
- $1,000 to Boise Rescue Mission, Boise: General & Unrestricted
How to apply: See website with application: www.sturgisfamilyfoundation.com
Restrictions: Proposal grants will be reviewed by the board. Determination of awards is based on proposal and fit with mission of the foundation.
The Kroger Co Foundation
- $7,500 to Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, Caldwell: Organization's charitable purpose
- $5,000 to Astegos Inc, Boise: Organization's charitable purpose
How to apply: All grant requests must be submitted through the versaic grants management platform located at thekrogerco.versaic.com/login. Grant requests include information related to the organization and it's charitable purpose and details related to the request.
Deadlines: Grants are processed quarterly with application deadlines in january, april, july, and october.
Restrictions: Grants are only approved to 501(c)(3) organizations
Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation
- $6,000 to Giraffe Laugh, Garden City: Expanding access to early childhood education for generational change.
- $5,000 to Sandpoint Youth Center, Sandpoint: Healthy teens after school
How to apply: Grant applications should be submitted via the online application found at www.dpwfoundation.org.
Deadlines: Grant applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions generally made within 90 days.
Restrictions: Generally limited to 501(c)(3) organizations with an emphasis on organizations that provide direct services to economically and socially disadvantaged youth special needs individuals and their families, as well as education programming in...
First Federal Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Astegos Inc, Garden City: Electric pallet jack
- $4,404 to Ageless Senior Citizens, Kimberly: Handicap accessable door
How to apply: Name, address, irs status, request information
Deadlines: June 16th and november 14th
Washington Federal Foundation
- $5,000 to Life A Center for Independent Living Inc, Pocatello: Financial literacy
- $2,000 to La Posada Inc, Twin Falls: Financial literacy
How to apply: Applicants should complete a grant application and provide a copy of the irs letter confirming the organization's exempt status, its mission statement, a copy of the organization's operating and program budget, financial statements, and recently filed form 990 must be submitted....
Restrictions: Grants are focused on applicants from communities with branches of washington federal bank
Ellison Foundation
- $2,500 to Helping Hearts & Hands, Gooding: Human services
- $2,500 to Benevolence & Beyond, Shoshone: Social services
How to apply: Ellison-foundation.org
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $774,000 to Community Council of Idaho Inc, Caldwell: To support the preservation of the farm security administration twin falls labor camp
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Nextfifty Initiative
- $70,000 to Jannus Inc, Boise: General support
How to apply: Please see to www.next50foundation.org for details.
Deadlines: Nextfifty initiative will have two grant application cycles.
Restrictions: Please see to www.next50foundation.org for details
George S and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation
- $67,809 to Oneida Stake Academy Foundation, Preston: To support the renovation projects including rough framing, drywall, plumbing, hvac, and...
How to apply: Information available at https://www.gsecclesfoundation.org/how-to-apply/application-process
Deadlines: Four weeks prior to quarterly meetings - with the timing of the meetings being 'variable'
Restrictions: Grants are primarily limited to utah organizations.
The John F Nagel Foundation
- $60,000 to Faces of Hope Foundation, Boise: Fund victims emergency fund
How to apply: Request application by letter or by website and application will be mailed.
Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by 10/31
Restrictions: Southwestern idaho
Argyros Family Foundation
- $50,000 to Word of Honor Fund, Bellevue: Public charity
How to apply: 1) identity & historical background of requesting organization, 2) statement as to the intended use of the contribution, 3) federal identification number, and 4) copy of the irs determination letter indicating the organization is exempt under code section 501(c)(3).
Deadlines: June 1
Restrictions: Grants are typically paid for special projects & situations.
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