Growing Happiness Initiative Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 99-1989948

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K.

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc at a glance

In short: Growing Happiness Initiative Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$23,000
+31.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,000
+31.5% vs 2024
Median grant
$23,000
Total assets
$1,176
+25.1% vs 2024
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.

Who Growing Happiness Initiative Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

NAMI Idaho Inc: $23KNAMI Idaho Inc$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI Idaho Inc ($23K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Boise

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2024) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NAMI Idaho Inc Boise, IDCharitable Contribution$23,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$1,176$24,930$24,694$23,0001$24,694
2024$940$19,608$18,668$17,4911$18,668

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc is led by Mariah Stricklin, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mariah Stricklin

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Coddens

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Slezak

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Growing Happiness Initiative Inc

How much does Growing Happiness Initiative Inc give each year?

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.

How large is Growing Happiness Initiative Inc?

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc reported $1K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.

Where does Growing Happiness Initiative Inc operate?

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.

What is Growing Happiness Initiative Inc's EIN?

Growing Happiness Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-1989948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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 April 28, 2026)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)

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