Idaho State University Foundation Inc
The mission of the Foundation is to stimulate voluntary private support from alumni, parents, friends, corporations, foundations, and others for the benefit of the University and its students.
Idaho State University Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Idaho State University Foundation Inc gave $18.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9.3M), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,632,670
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,316,335
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,316,335
- Total assets
- $147,877,649
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Idaho State University Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho State University ($18.6M). Together the top 2 received $18.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Idaho State University Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.7M (2020) to $18.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | Academic, athletic, and general support for the University | $18,557,670 |
| Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine LLC Meridian, ID | Scholarships | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $147,877,649 | $24,248,460 | $23,364,912 | $18,632,670 | 2 | $7,198,114 |
| 2024 | $140,515,899 | $26,245,270 | $17,113,050 | $14,065,185 | 2 | $4,719,611 |
| 2023 | $124,780,150 | $26,830,565 | $21,254,787 | $18,530,273 | 2 | $3,578,386 |
| 2022 | $117,858,763 | $39,421,629 | $13,646,497 | $11,069,444 | 2 | $8,424,816 |
| 2021 | $103,380,553 | $14,176,900 | $10,212,859 | $7,155,630 | 2 | $2,198,798 |
| 2020 | $81,825,834 | $15,046,215 | $9,854,932 | $6,725,090 | 2 | $2,464,041 |
| 2019 | $81,068,663 | $16,190,702 | $12,334,649 | $9,278,695 | 2 | $1,784,946 |
About Idaho State University Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Idaho State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pocatello, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $147.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18.6M. Net investment income was $7.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Idaho State University Foundation Inc is led by Beena Mannan, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 30 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beena Mannan
Chair
Board Member → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Wooton Left
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
$41K (2025)
Arlo Luke
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Allen
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Kent
Past Chair
President Elect → President, 2022
President → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Skaggs
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Byrne
Lifetime Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rice
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc McDonald
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zakery Warren
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arturo Beery
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Erikson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Watson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Sayer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
AJ Balukoff Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Stanek Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill McNabb Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charis Lau
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Chambers
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gina Briggs
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayson Ronk
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Bollinger
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Smith
Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Beckley Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Quast
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trisa Clemons
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Bell Left
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Williams Eames Left
Lifetime Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (45)
- Former: Bill McNabb (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Jeppesen (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Tolman (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Troy Bell (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: AJ Balukoff (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Stanek (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Beckley (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Wooton (2023–2024) — Executive Vice President · Filing note: From 102022
- Former: Williams Eames (2024) — Lifetime Board Member
- Former: Bill Eames (2019–2023) — Lifetime Board Member
- Former: Nate Cuoio (2021–2023) — Legal Counsel · Filing note: From 092020
- Former: Art Beery (2023) — Board Member · Filing note: From 42023
- Former: Cassandra Gehrke Left (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dirk Driscoll Left (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pauline Thiros Left (2023) — Interim Executive Vice President
- Former: Randy Hudspeth Left (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Gibson Left (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dirk Driscoll (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Jensen (2019–2022) — Lifetime Board Member
- Former: Karen Huntsman (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Bird (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Hudspeth (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Reed N Brimhall CPA (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Roger Gibson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cassandra Gehrke (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle McGowan Left (2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Pauline Thiros (2022) — Interim Executive Vice President · Filing note: From 032022
- Former: Kyle McGowan (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President · Filing note: From 112019
- Former: Brad Hall Left (2021) — Secretary & Legal Counsel
- Former: Kent Oram Left (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tim Olson Left (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie Hoybjerg Left (2021) — Past Chair of the Board
- Former: Brad Hall (2019–2020) — Secretary & Legal Counsel
- Former: Gene Hoge (2019–2020) — Past Chair of the Board · Filing note: Until 102019
- Former: Kent M Tingey (2019–2020) — Executive Vice President · Filing note: Until 122019
- Former: Kent Oram (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Prime (2019–2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 102019
- Former: Robert Poyser (2019–2020) — Board Member · Filing note: Until 102019
- Former: Tim Olson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie Hoybjerg (2019–2020) — Past Chair of the Board
- Former: Cassandra Moore-Gehrke (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Dennis Moodie (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Sayer (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Fahim Rahim (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael ByrneSecretary (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $41K, to Catherine Wooton Left 0724 (Executive Vice President).
Frequently asked questions about Idaho State University Foundation Inc
How much does Idaho State University Foundation Inc give each year?
Idaho State University Foundation Inc gave $18.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Idaho State University Foundation Inc?
Idaho State University Foundation Inc reported $147.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.2M.
What is Idaho State University Foundation Inc?
Idaho State University Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pocatello, ID. It holds $147.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Idaho State University Foundation Inc operate?
Idaho State University Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Idaho.
What is Idaho State University Foundation Inc's EIN?
Idaho State University Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6013543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Idaho State University Foundation Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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