El& BG Lightfoot Foundation
The EL& BG Lightfoot Foundation is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its website says it has helped people since 1992 and describes support for students pursuing further education, environmental organizations, and homeless shelters and family housing organizations.
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation at a glance
In short: El& BG Lightfoot Foundation gave $1.7M across 120 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,715,694
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 120
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,297
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $23,835,041
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to El& BG Lightfoot Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says to send a letter to request an application. The website directs applicants to use its application process; environmental and housing applicants must be qualified organizations, and scholarship applicants must meet the student requirements described on the website.
- Review Cycle
- April 15 for scholarships; December 1 for non-scholarship grants, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- April 15 for scholarships; December 1 for non-scholarship grants, as stated on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: El Bg Lightfoot Foundation
Mailing address: Us Bank 101 S Capital Blvd 1400, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: (208) 383-7212
Website: https://www.lightfootfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from El& BG Lightfoot Foundation
Lightfoot Foundation: Educational Grants
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Lightfoot Foundation: Environmental Grants
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Who El& BG Lightfoot Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boise State University ($402K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 65 individual scholarships ($199,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
664 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 627 grants of 664 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says its environmental and housing grants support qualified organizations in Idaho. Its scholarship program covers students graduating from a high school, or holding a GED, in one of 58 listed cities and towns. The 2024 filing describes restrictions for residents of eastern Oregon or southern Idaho.
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho; the listed shares for Oregon and Utah were 2% each, and Arizona and Montana received 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 120 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How El& BG Lightfoot Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2022) to $1.9M (2023). In 2025 it made 120 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Scholarship | $382,000 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Scholarship | $228,500 |
| College of Idaho Caldwell, ID | Scholarship | $97,000 |
| Jesse Tree of Idaho Inc Boise, ID | GRANT | $60,000 |
| Womens Childrens Alliance Boise, ID | GRANT | $54,000 |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | Scholarship | $53,500 |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Boise, ID | GRANT | $50,000 |
| Advocates Against Family Violence Caldwell, ID | GRANT | $37,684 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | Scholarship | $36,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,835,041 | $1,455,256 | $2,203,946 | $1,715,694 | 120 | $1,795,073 | $978,934 | $1,741,677 |
| 2024 | $24,562,448 | $1,257,032 | $2,119,366 | $1,695,175 | 126 | $1,790,205 | $927,869 | $1,511,629 |
| 2023 | $25,377,386 | $1,075,824 | $2,302,586 | $1,855,775 | 166 | $1,924,304 | $710,255 | $1,553,890 |
| 2022 | $26,512,060 | $1,797,463 | $1,996,524 | $1,501,912 | 125 | $1,574,979 | $1,375,247 | $1,790,190 |
| 2021 | $26,651,543 | $1,204,814 | $2,110,804 | $1,615,514 | 127 | — | $860,655 | $1,556,098 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, El& BG Lightfoot Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.7M 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 stated goal is “helping people.” Its website identifies three areas of support: education, environmental protection, and housing. Scholarship applicants must be planning to attend an accredited institution full time for an undergraduate program; graduate programs are not eligible. The website lists 58 eligible cities and towns for students, and says awards may vary by year and are limited to four years as determined by the committee.
For environmental grants, the website says eligible organizations must be IRS-classified 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in protecting or preserving the environment. Funds may be used for environmental protection, environmental education, or support for nonprofits dedicated to either. For housing grants, it describes support for qualified Idaho homeless shelters and family housing organizations serving financially disadvantaged families.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. Northwest Nazarene University describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered education that develops the whole person. Advocates Against Family Violence says it works to eliminate violence in families and homes through support, advocacy, education, affordable housing, and community involvement. The Idaho Falls Rescue Mission says it serves hungry, homeless, and hopeless people in its community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 120 grants totaling $1,715,694. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $382,000, with a median of $3,000. Its largest reported awards included $382,000 to Boise State University for scholarships, $228,500 to the University of Idaho for scholarships, and $97,000 to the College of Idaho for scholarships. Other sizable awards included $60,000 to Jesse Tree of Idaho and $54,000 to Women’s and Children’s Alliance.
The foundation’s website gives annual application cycles: scholarships run March 1 through April 15, and environmental and housing grant cycles run September 1 through December 1. The scholarship deadline of April 15, 2026 has passed; the website gives September 1–December 1 as the annual grant cycle. The 2024 filing says applicants should send a letter to request an application, with April 15 deadlines for scholarships and December 1 deadlines for non-scholarship grants. It lists restrictions for residents of eastern Oregon or southern Idaho, for educational, housing, or environmental purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sydney L. Mitchell, Maureen L. Howe, Aaron Mitchell, and Nicole Mitchell, each with the role designation “CHAR. COMMIT.”
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron Mitchell
Char. Committee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Maureen L. Howe
Char. Committee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nicole Mitchell
Char. Committee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sydney L. Mitchell
Char. Committee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 El& BG Lightfoot Foundation
How much does El& BG Lightfoot Foundation give each year?
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation gave $1.7M across 120 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 126 grants.
What is El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's typical grant size?
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $14,297, across 120 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does El& BG Lightfoot Foundation give grants?
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (19 grants), Nampa, ID (6 grants), Caldwell, ID (4 grants) and Moscow, ID (3 grants).
Does El& BG Lightfoot Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 120 grants with a stated purpose on El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (92 grants) and "Grant" (28 grants).
Who are El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's largest grantees?
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boise State University ($401,500 across 4 grants), University of Idaho ($239,000 across 2 grants) and College of Idaho ($110,500 across 3 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 65 individual scholarships ($199,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is El& BG Lightfoot Foundation?
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation reported $23.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does El& BG Lightfoot Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated goal is “helping people.” Its website identifies three areas of support: education, environmental protection, and housing. Scholarship applicants must be planning to attend an accredited institution full time for an undergraduate program; graduate programs are not eligible. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from El& BG Lightfoot Foundation?
The 2024 filing says to send a letter to request an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's EIN?
El& BG Lightfoot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0454166. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). El& BG Lightfoot Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/eland-bg-lightfoot-foundation-morg_cf4006f946ac4c06bd4ca7c57d962af7
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