J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Boise, Idaho. The foundation was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in October 2000 and operates as a charitable and educational organization. It is classified as a private non-operating foundation and a corporate foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.1M
-10.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.0M
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
134
+54.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
-35.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Simplot Company Foundation supports non-profit organizations in the United States whose primary missions align with the foundation's areas of interest. The foundation's funding priorities include:
- Arts — Organizations that encourage creative and cultural endeavors through visual and performing arts
- Education — Public and private higher education institutions and certain elementary and secondary projects and activities
- Global Food and Agriculture — Industry organizations connected to food and agriculture
- Community — Health care and human services, and programs offering such services
- Youth — Programs and activities that specifically benefit young people, with emphasis on prevention rather than treatment or correction of youth-related problems
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants to preselected charitable organizations. According to available records, the foundation has made 386 grants totaling $12 million, with a median grant of $3,000. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $517,905, with an average award of approximately $31,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grantmaking is concentrated in Idaho, though the foundation reaches organizations across 38 states. Primary funding regions include Idaho, Illinois, and Nevada, which account for 50% of all grants. The foundation has supported 241 unique organizations across the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue:
- Total assets: $74,125,771 (as of March 2025)
- Total assets: $82,471,383 (as of March 2024)
- Total giving: $2,954,105 (fiscal year 2025)
- Total revenues: $7,117,967 (fiscal year 2025)
- Total expenses: $8,764,495 (fiscal year 2025)
- Investment income and dividends: $1,540,827 (fiscal year 2025)
The foundation's assets have grown significantly over time, from $28.1 million in March 2013 to over $82 million by March 2024.
Tax Status: Contributions to this foundation are not tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,125,771 | $82,471,383 | $61,347,385 |
| Revenue | $7,117,967 | $2,930,372 | $4,485,623 |
| Expenses | $8,764,495 | $4,021,435 | $6,223,206 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,983,936 | $2,974,092 | $3,834,329 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,211,950 | $2,759,200 | $4,187,481 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,779,361 | $3,193,230 | $2,955,078 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of directors including:
- Gay C Simplot — President
- John Edward Simplot — Vice President
All board members serve without compensation. The foundation is governed by 7 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAY C SIMPLOT | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JOHN EDWARD SIMPLOT | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES ALDERMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRENT HOCKLANDER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT R SIMPLOT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN D SIMPLOT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated ongoing commitment to agricultural education and university partnerships. Recent activity includes significant gifts to the University of Idaho's agriculture programs and support for agricultural education initiatives at community colleges. The foundation has also provided support to student activities programs in communities where Simplot operates.
CWI and Simplot Foundation Celebrate Shared Commitment to Ag Education |Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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