CHC Foundation
CHC Foundation is a private foundation based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, that makes grants to publicly supported, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations in the greater Eastern Idaho region. It says its purpose is to support projects that serve the public interest and well-being and improve quality of life in the region.
CHC Foundation at a glance
In short: CHC Foundation gave $834K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Idaho. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $834,076
- +48.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,859
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $14,070,677
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (23 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CHC Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website provides application forms and instructions. The website lists spring applications in January and February and fall applications in June and July. Its 2024 filing describes two granting periods per year in March and August and says application information is available on the website.
- Review Cycle
- The website says spring awards are announced at the end of May or beginning of June, and fall awards at the end of October or beginning of November. It also says applicants generally receive written notification by June 1 for the spring session and November 1 for the fall session.
- Deadline
- The website says spring awards are announced at the end of May or beginning of June, and fall awards at the end of…
- Contact
Application contact: Chc Foundation Inc
Mailing address: PO Box 1644, Idaho Falls, ID 83403
Phone: (208) 522-2368
Website: https://www.chcfoundation.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from CHC Foundation
Who CHC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho ($150K). Together the top 10 received $554K.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 199 grants of 210 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it serves the greater Eastern Idaho region. Its 2024 filing lists Idaho-only award restrictions, and all 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CHC Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 41 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $415K (2020) to $834K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $834K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho Idaho Falls, ID | The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho Educ | $150,000 |
| Eastern Idaho Community Action Part Idaho Falls, ID | Replace Existing Hvac System. | $110,000 |
| Friends of the Menan Annis Grant Li Menan, ID | Menan Annis Grant Library Building P | $72,800 |
| Salmon Hockey Association Salmon, ID | Upgrade Outdoor Ice Rink | $50,000 |
| Ririe Senior Citizens Ririe, ID | Upgrade Hvac System | $32,340 |
| Bingham County Senior Citizen Cente Blackfoot, ID | Purchase of 1 New Meals on Wheels Ve | $32,000 |
| Clayton Area Historical Society Clayton, ID | Replace Roof | $30,000 |
| Clark County Ambulance Dubois, ID | Purchase Med-Rescue ATV with Medical | $29,249 |
| Salmon Education Foundation Salmon, ID | Last-Mile Funding on New Prek-8 Scho | $20,000 |
| Teton Valley Youth Lacrosse Associa Victor, ID | Installing Artificial Turf for Tvyla | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation states that it has provided more than $22.5 million to the community since it began issuing grants in 1985.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,070,677 | $721,070 | $928,706 | $834,076 | 42 | $861,951 | $600,145 | $673,924 |
| 2024 | $13,661,150 | $959,424 | $860,960 | $560,648 | 41 | $656,777 | $863,656 | $699,145 |
| 2023 | $12,905,985 | $751,428 | $1,291,630 | $464,539 | 40 | $555,683 | $663,294 | $599,840 |
| 2022 | $11,042,782 | $233,700 | $956,920 | $761,188 | 43 | $848,564 | $199,920 | $647,975 |
| 2021 | $11,766,002 | $1,272,457 | $657,372 | $505,470 | 44 | $564,242 | $1,181,804 | $714,860 |
| 2020 | $11,150,917 | $307,764 | $534,996 | $415,080 | 52 | — | $230,726 | $613,663 |
| 2019 | $11,361,442 | $406,676 | $753,207 | $607,454 | 60 | — | $329,301 | $609,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CHC Foundation reported a distributable amount of $674K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to publicly supported, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations in greater Eastern Idaho. It supports interests including arts, science, education, social services, environmental, cultural, and community projects. It prioritizes innovative and enriching projects and prefers one-time projects, though it may consider longer-term projects with potential for ongoing support independent of its funds.
CHC Foundation funds fixed material assets, such as real estate, equipment, and machinery. Its recipients illustrate a range of community activities: Salmon Hockey Association says it works to provide skating and hockey opportunities for children and families; Salmon Education Foundation says it raises support for students in the Salmon School District; and Museum of Idaho says it promotes discovery about Idaho and the world through science and the humanities.
Grantmaking
CHC Foundation reported 42 grants totaling $834,076 in filing year 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $900 to $150,000, with a median of $10,500. Its largest 2025 grants included $150,000 to The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho for education, $110,000 to Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership to replace an HVAC system, and $72,800 to Friends of the Menan Annis Grant Library for a library building project. Other awards included $50,000 to Salmon Hockey Association to upgrade an outdoor ice rink and $32,340 to Ririe Senior Citizens to upgrade its HVAC system.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations with IRS confirmation of tax-exempt status, institutions, and public agencies; cities, counties, and school districts are eligible if within the service area. The foundation does not make grants directly to individuals. It excludes, among other things, operating expenses, scholarships, consumable items, completed projects or purchases made before an award notification, and projects delivering basic educational services. Religious groups and churches are ineligible under the eligibility page; the FAQ allows an exception when the proposed program benefits the broader community.
To apply, organizations are directed to review the FAQs, complete the application form, and submit attachments including itemized bids, a board list if applicable, a statement of support, and financial documents. The foundation evaluates factors such as project need and benefits, organizational capacity, the project budget and timetable, other support and matching funds, and long-term viability.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret A. Leverett as president.
CHC Foundation is led by Margaret A. Leverett, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret A. Leverett
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Alice Pike (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Cher Stone (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Leslee Martin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ralph Isom (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Fowler (2019–2024) — Past President
- Former: Scott Lee (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristoffer Smith (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Sara Prentice (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey E. Keller MD (2024) — Director
- Former: Carole Lentz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Roger Hott (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Sharp (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Theron McGriff (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CHC Foundation
How much does CHC Foundation give each year?
CHC Foundation gave $834K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $561K across 41 grants.
What is CHC Foundation's typical grant size?
CHC Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $19,859, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CHC Foundation that year got $28K on average.
Where does CHC Foundation give grants?
CHC Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Idaho Falls, ID (15 grants), Salmon, ID (6 grants), Ashton, ID (4 grants) and Driggs, ID (4 grants).
Does CHC Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on CHC Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CHC Foundation's largest grantees?
CHC Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho ($150,000), Eastern Idaho Community Action Part ($110,000) and Friends of the Menan Annis Grant Li ($72,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CHC Foundation?
CHC Foundation reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $862K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $674K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CHC Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to provide grants to publicly supported, tax-exempt nonprofit organizations in greater Eastern Idaho. It supports interests including arts, science, education, social services, environmental, cultural, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CHC Foundation?
The foundation’s website provides application forms and instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CHC Foundation's EIN?
CHC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0211282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CHC Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/chc-foundation-morg_8bb789b451e3485a82412c3e7aee2a84
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