Idaho Firewise Inc

M J Murdock Charitable Trust

Vancouver, WA

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust funds nonprofit capacity-building projects, including program and staff expansion, capital improvements, and equipment or technology, across areas such as education, health, arts, and community services. Its 2024 grants ranged from $4,000 to about $1.55 million, with a median of $87,000; it focuses on Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, and also considers projects with more than half their impact there. Applicants start with an eligibility assessment and, if eligible, submit a Letter of Inquiry; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for

Meridian, ID

The foundation funds Idaho projects addressing health’s root causes, with a focus on community, education, and healthcare, and has supported work in all 44 counties. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $300,000, with a median of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests, but welcomes inquiries through RFPs offered several times a year.

Hansberger Foundation

Boise, ID

The Hansberger Foundation funds charitable organizations in Idaho, with recent grants supporting children’s and youth services, community health, and women and families. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts unsolicited written requests that include the organization’s budget, a description of its services, and the intended use of funds; no deadline is listed.

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

The Albertsons Companies Foundation funds hunger relief as its priority, along with youth and education, health and human services, veterans, and people with special needs in communities where Albertsons operates. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,015 to $5 million, with a median of $15,750; local program awards are often smaller and vary by location. The profile describes local application opportunities and Nourishing Neighbors RFPs, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Idaho Community Foundation Inc

Boise, ID

Idaho Community Foundation Inc is Idaho's largest statewide community foundation, distributing over $20 million annually through more than 1,500 grants to nonprofits and organizations across all 44 Idaho counties. The foundation supports work in housing, childcare, health services, education, arts, environment, and community benefit, with individual grants typically ranging from $3,000 to $634,543. Operating since 1988 with regional offices throughout the state, ICF connects Idahoans' philanthropic interests with local community needs and critical gaps in nonprofit funding.

Synchrony Foundation

Stamford, CT

The Synchrony Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Synchrony Financial, advances its mission of "Education as an Equalizer" by funding expanded access to higher education, skills training, and financial literacy programs—with particular focus on serving Black, Hispanic, and Native American communities. The foundation distributes approximately $18-20 million annually across roughly 2,865 grants ranging from $10,000 to $2 million+, with an average grant size of $46,018, operating on a national scale with local emphasis in Connecticut. Organizations cannot apply directly; the foundation operates an invitation-only grantmaking model and selects organizations to participate.

College of Idaho 2nd Century Fund

Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho 2nd Century Fund Trust B is a charitable educational trust where the income that is generated is distributed to The College of Idaho for budgeted expenses necessary for the College to fulfill its purpose as an institution of higher learning.

Nampa Schools Foundation Inc

Nampa, ID

The Tunney Foundation

Hailey, ID

Simplot Company Foundation Inc

Boise, ID

The foundation supports U.S. nonprofits working in arts, education, food and agriculture, community, youth, health care, and human services, with most recent grant dollars going to Idaho. In 2026, grants ranged from $500 to $494,613, with a median of $2,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

St Luke's Health System Ltd

Boise, ID

St. Luke’s supports nonprofits and community initiatives that improve health, address needs identified in its community health assessments, and tackle social factors affecting health, primarily in Idaho and also in Washington. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $3.4 million, with a median of $13,000. It accepts unsolicited nonprofit applications through its Community Health Improvement Fund and also accepts sponsorship requests for events.

Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc

McCall, ID

This Idaho-based family foundation, established in 1964, advances the state through grants to nonprofits and scholarships, with a particular focus on rural healthcare, educational programs for children, and services to underserved communities. Grants typically range from $20,000 (median) to $63,000 (average), with a straightforward application process and May 1 deadline. The foundation prioritizes cost-effective organizations serving large numbers of people in genuine need across Idaho and neighboring states.