32 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid 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, 32 private foundations reported 62 grants for scholarships & financial aid totaling $2,004,068 to 41 organizations in Idaho. The most-funded Idaho communities were Boise, Moscow, Nampa. 15TH Street Foundation reported the most scholarships & financial aid giving — $500,001 across 1 grant. The median grant was $8,250.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 15TH Street Foundation | 1 | $500,001 |
| The John F Nagel Foundation | 3 | $429,000 |
| Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc | 7 | $320,650 |
| The David Nalen Foundation | 2 | $132,404 |
| AMY Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley | 4 | $79,800 |
| The Chall and Sally Allred Foundation | 1 | $71,000 |
| SAM I Kobata & Sons Foundation | 2 | $57,000 |
| Johnson Foundation of the Rockies | 2 | $53,000 |
| Wilburforce Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arizona Foundation for Educational Advancement | 1 | $40,000 |
| Foulger Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $35,313 |
| Smallwood Scholarship Foundation | 5 | $30,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ST Luke's Health Foundation Ltd | 1 | $500,001 |
| Boise State University | 7 | $249,200 |
| College of Western Idaho Foundation | 2 | $229,000 |
| University of Idaho Foundation | 6 | $207,750 |
| The Community School | 2 | $132,404 |
| The College of Idaho | 1 | $100,500 |
| Idaho Healthcare Institute Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Cassia County School District | 1 | $71,000 |
| Idaho State University | 5 | $66,400 |
| Conservation Voters for Idaho Education Fund | 1 | $50,000 |
| Brigham Young University - Idaho | 2 | $41,313 |
| Sage School Incorporated | 1 | $30,000 |
| Girls on the Run-idaho Inc | 1 | $23,000 |
| Brigham Young University (idaho) | 1 | $16,000 |
| College of Southern Idaho | 2 | $15,150 |
32 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in Idaho on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,004,068. The largest by reported dollars were 15TH Street Foundation, The John F Nagel Foundation, Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
41 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Idaho, led by ST Luke's Health Foundation Ltd, Boise State University, College of Western Idaho Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported scholarships & financial aid grant in Idaho was $8,250, and the largest single reported grant was $500,001. 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.
