42 private foundations reported education grants in Idaho on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 42 private foundations reported 175 grants for education totaling $9,445,564 to 158 organizations in Idaho. The most-funded Idaho communities were Boise, Nampa, Pocatello. JR Simplot Foundation Inc reported the most education giving — $4,425,500 across 8 grants. The median grant was $2,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| JR Simplot Foundation Inc | 8 | $4,425,500 |
| Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc | 90 | $1,233,718 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $914,989 |
| J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc | 11 | $812,500 |
| TLC Foundation | 4 | $375,634 |
| The John F Nagel Foundation | 4 | $230,500 |
| Rooted Alliance Inc | 2 | $226,211 |
| Silver Family Foundation | 4 | $210,100 |
| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | 1 | $150,000 |
| XQ Institute | 2 | $120,295 |
| Arvy Foundation Inc | 1 | $106,000 |
| Trust in Diversity | 1 | $105,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State University Foundation Inc | 6 | $2,505,500 |
| University of Idaho | 3 | $2,170,000 |
| Clear Global Inc | 1 | $914,989 |
| Boise State University Foundation | 5 | $612,595 |
| Education Foundation for Joint School District #2 Inc | 1 | $275,670 |
| College of Idaho | 1 | $250,000 |
| College of Western Idaho Foundation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Teton High School | 2 | $226,211 |
| Upper Country Education Foundation Inc | 1 | $105,500 |
| FAR and Wise | 1 | $100,100 |
| Ballet Idaho | 1 | $100,000 |
| Boise Philharmonic Assoc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Warhawk AIR Museum | 1 | $90,000 |
| Boise Public Schools Education Foundation | 3 | $70,043 |
| Salvation Army of ADA County | 1 | $60,500 |
42 private foundations reported education grants in Idaho on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,445,564. The largest by reported dollars were JR Simplot Foundation Inc, Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc, Gates Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
158 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Idaho, led by Idaho State University Foundation Inc, University of Idaho, Clear Global Inc. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Idaho was $2,500, and the largest single reported grant was $2,300,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
