Gratisol Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 87-3865507

Gratisol Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $891K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $7K.

Gratisol Foundation at a glance

In short: Gratisol Foundation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,800
-11.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,267
-11.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$890,597
+114.4% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Gratisol Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Boise State University Foundation: $20KBoise State UniversityFoundation$20KHeart of America: $10KHeart of America$10KInterfaith Sanctuary: $800Interfaith Sanctuary$800

The largest 2025 recipient was Boise State University Foundation ($20K). Together the top 3 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BoiseWashingtonRancho Palos VerdesSalt Lake CitySt Boise

How Gratisol Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 2181% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $35K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $31K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boise State University Foundation Boise, IDProgram Support$20,000
Heart of America Washington, DCProgram Support$10,000
Interfaith Sanctuary St Boise, IDProgram Support$800
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$890,597$511,065$35,926$30,8003$30,800$6,618$27,529
2024$415,458$21,847$39,070$34,6253$34,625$17,402$25,200
2023$432,706$-8,487$44,108$30,7901$37,224$6,504$22,318
2022$485,256$-10,265$4,515$1,3501$1,350$9,139$22,582
2021$500,000$500,000—————$1,349

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gratisol Foundation reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Gratisol Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam Pishl

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trena Pishl

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    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 Gratisol Foundation

How much does Gratisol Foundation give each year?

Gratisol Foundation gave $31K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 3 grants.

What is Gratisol Foundation's typical grant size?

Gratisol Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,267, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Gratisol Foundation give grants?

Gratisol Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (32%).

Does Gratisol Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gratisol Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants).

How large is Gratisol Foundation?

Gratisol Foundation reported $891K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Gratisol Foundation's EIN?

Gratisol Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3865507. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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