Boise State University Foundation Inc
To raise funds and support for Boise State University's programs, prudently manage all private funds donated to the University, and act as an envoy and link between the University and its constituencies.
Boise State University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Boise State University Foundation Inc gave $34.7M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11.6M), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $34,656,222
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,552,074
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,330,786
- Total assets
- $313,044,106
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Boise State University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boise State University ($28.7M). Together the top 3 received $34.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boise State University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 175% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.9M (2021) to $34.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $34.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Support of academic, athletic, and administrative departments. | $28,745,789 |
| Bronco Athletic Association Inc Boise, ID | Support of athletic programs and student athletes | $5,330,786 |
| Boise State University Alumni Association Inc Boise, ID | Support of development and advancement of Boise State University | $579,647 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $313,044,106 | $84,418,733 | $49,561,384 | $34,656,222 | 3 | $13,212,072 |
| 2024 | $262,068,004 | $46,771,787 | $36,089,829 | $22,587,953 | 3 | $8,817,568 |
| 2023 | $234,026,085 | $40,142,108 | $26,182,366 | $14,029,548 | 3 | $3,573,986 |
| 2022 | $210,513,027 | $43,170,415 | $24,632,227 | $12,591,949 | 3 | $8,876,336 |
| 2021 | $221,700,125 | $29,986,059 | $16,304,895 | $5,893,693 | 3 | $5,615,034 |
| 2020 | $181,429,408 | $23,699,772 | $29,419,696 | $19,411,772 | 3 | $5,387,750 |
About Boise State University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Boise State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $313.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34.7M. Net investment income was $13.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boise State University Foundation Inc is led by Argia Beristain, Interim CEO & Chief Executive Officer on the 2025 filing; 10 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Argia Beristain
Interim CEO & Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$226K (2025)
Matthew Ewing Left
Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$340K (2025)
Jennifer Neil
Executive Director & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Melanie Bannister
Executive Director & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Perrine Blakley
Executive Director & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Jim Martin
Executive Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Executive Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Yeargain
Treasurer, Finance & Audit Chair
Director → Treasurer, Finance & Audit Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette M Madarieta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily R Baker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Walker
Director
Director → Treasurer, Finance & Audit Chair, 2022
Treasurer, Finance & Audit Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason T Manning
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer G Seamons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael R Reynoldson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richelle Sugiyama
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod P MacKinnon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Epperly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Flandro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Moylan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Larabee
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Mers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Hales
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Bolton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Stacey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Royanne Minskoff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Relyea
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Higgins
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allen Dykman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Kyle
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wolff
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Pearson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Moore Ward
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole Clinger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David McFadyen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Welsh Left
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Martens Miller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Powell
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $209K (2025)
Bryan Beals
Interim Assistant Vice President & Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Catherine Didion Exec Dir
Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
David Johnston
Assistant Vice President, Alumni & Constituent Engagement
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Joseph Boeke Left
Assistant Vice President & Advancement Services
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$206K (2025)
Brandy N Stemmler
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Mohr
Executive Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Executive Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Pedigo
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: David S Wali (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Holli H Woodings (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Kimberly A Welsh (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Odette Bolano (2020–2024) — Director -
- Former: Mike Reynoldson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Korey Hall (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Chuck Hallett (2024) — Director -
- Former: Eileen L Barber (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Boo Heffner (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Chris Roth (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ernie Hoidal (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Ric Gale (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: George H Juetten (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jay L Hawkins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin M Chen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Grizzaffi John (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Girvan (2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Voulelis (2022) — Director
- Former: Ron Meyers (2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher W Roth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Debra K Riedel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ernest A Hoidal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James D Crawford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James T Girvan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John A Grizzaffi (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John R Gale (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Louis D Voulelis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary C Adcox (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael S Mers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randall L Hales (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Robert F Heffner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ronald S Meyers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bonnie P Schwenkfelder (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric L Bouchard (2020) — Director
- Former: Neil W Nelson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $340K, to Matthew Ewing Left 1024 (Chief Executive Officer). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Boise State University Foundation Inc
How much does Boise State University Foundation Inc give each year?
Boise State University Foundation Inc gave $34.7M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22.6M across 3 grants.
What is Boise State University Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Boise State University Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,330,786, and its average grant was $11,552,074, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Boise State University Foundation Inc give grants?
Boise State University Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (3 grants).
Does Boise State University Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Boise State University Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Boise State University Foundation Inc?
Boise State University Foundation Inc reported $313.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84.4M.
What is Boise State University Foundation Inc?
Boise State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Boise, ID. It holds $313.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Boise State University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Boise State University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6010706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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