Idaho Law Foundation Inc
The Idaho Law Foundation maintains a continuing legal education program and administers grants to 1) educate the public, 2) provide legal services to the state's indigent, 3) develop programs to improve the administration of justice and coordinates the Idaho volunteer lawyers program.
Idaho Law Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Idaho Law Foundation Inc gave $496K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $496,000
- +195.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,200
- +77.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $4,479,125
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Idaho Law Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc ($283K). Together the top 5 received $496K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Idaho Law Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2023) to $496K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc Boise, ID | Legal Aid Services | $283,000 |
| University of Idaho College of Law Boise, ID | Education and Legal Aid Services | $58,000 |
| Jesse Tree Boise, ID | Legal Aid Services | $55,000 |
| Intermountain Fair Housing Council Inc Boise, ID | Legal Aid Services | $50,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Boise, ID | Legal Aid Services | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,479,125 | $1,789,164 | $1,340,953 | $496,000 | 5 | $121,046 |
| 2023 | $3,879,004 | $1,454,502 | $1,008,917 | $168,000 | 3 | $11,968 |
| 2022 | $3,169,538 | $926,696 | $1,043,556 | $276,250 | 3 | $-10,530 |
| 2021 | $3,378,574 | $913,234 | $969,879 | $269,550 | 3 | $136,564 |
| 2020 | $3,573,655 | $893,339 | $945,800 | $265,700 | 4 | $91,845 |
About Idaho Law Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Idaho Law Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $496K. Net investment income was $121K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Idaho Law Foundation Inc is led by Diane K Minnich, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Diane K Minnich
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Maureen Braley
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Sunrise A Ayers
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fonda Jovick
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberlee S Bratcher
Vice President
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynnette M Davis
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Crist-Aguiar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick L Bollar
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis J Stright
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Johanna Kalb
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kindra L Hansen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul L Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robyn M Brody
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole I Wesenberg
Board Member
Board Member-From Mid-Year → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ulrich
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Clayton Gill
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Aviva Abramovsky
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Campos Immediate
Past President
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Kari M Campos (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: David H Maguire-Left Mid-Year (2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: David H Maguire (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Dean Jerrold Long (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joel D Horton (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Nordstrom (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Craig L Meadows (2020) — Immediate Past President · Filing note: Thru 62020
- Former: Gregory K Kalbfleisch (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laird Stone (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Eastlake (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Diane K Minnich (Executive Director (left 12/2024)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Idaho Law Foundation Inc
How much does Idaho Law Foundation Inc give each year?
Idaho Law Foundation Inc gave $496K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $168K across 3 grants.
What is Idaho Law Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Idaho Law Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $55,000, and its average grant was $99,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Idaho Law Foundation Inc give grants?
Idaho Law Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (5 grants).
Does Idaho Law Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Idaho Law Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legal Aid Services" (4 grants).
Who are Idaho Law Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Idaho Law Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc ($283,000), University of Idaho College of Law ($58,000) and Jesse Tree ($55,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Idaho Law Foundation Inc?
Idaho Law Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Idaho Law Foundation Inc's EIN?
Idaho Law Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7439392. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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