Nampa Schools Foundation Inc
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Nampa, Idaho. It supports education connected to the Nampa School District through teacher grants and scholarships for graduating seniors.
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Nampa Schools Foundation Inc gave $49K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Idaho. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,473
- -12.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +87.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,298
- -53.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $671,571
- +1.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (6 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (82% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Nampa Schools Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing directs applicants to the grant and scholarship applications on its website. The stated restrictions are that grants are for teachers in Nampa School District 131 and scholarships are for graduating seniors from one of the district’s high schools. The website requires applicants to use a Nampa School District account to access scholarship applications.
- Review Cycle
- The website listed a March 23, 2026 deadline for scholarship applications; that cycle has passed. It also listed a 2025–26 teacher grant application deadline of October 30; that cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The website listed a March 23, 2026 deadline for scholarship applications; that cycle has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Nampa Schools Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 874, Nampa, ID 83653
Phone: (208) 466-9264
Website: https://www.nampaschoolsfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nampa Schools Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nampa School District 131 ($19K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated restrictions tie teacher grants to Nampa School District 131 and scholarships to graduating seniors from one of the district’s high schools. In 2024, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho. The filing also reports shares of 4% each for Utah, Oregon, and California, and 2% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nampa Schools Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 14 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $59K (2020). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nampa School District 131 Nampa, ID | Competitive Teacher Grants | $18,973 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Student Scholarship | $7,000 |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | Student Scholarship | $6,000 |
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | Student Scholarship | $4,500 |
| College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID | Student Scholarship | $2,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
| Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | Student Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Corban University Salem, OR | Student Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID | Student Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | Student Scholarship | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $671,571 | $72,183 | $62,126 | $49,473 | 15 | $51,930 | $21,853 | $32,781 |
| 2023 | $661,514 | $45,901 | $72,081 | $56,318 | 8 | $58,542 | $3,694 | $32,865 |
| 2022 | $687,694 | $41,495 | $52,527 | $42,817 | 11 | $44,811 | $1,820 | $34,127 |
| 2021 | $698,726 | $31,952 | $48,147 | $39,000 | 13 | $41,104 | $68 | $35,023 |
| 2020 | $714,921 | $62,429 | $61,629 | $58,941 | 11 | — | $357 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nampa Schools Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to engender patron support and general financial resources to enrich the quality of education, expand learning opportunities for students and teachers, and bring the community together in support of the Nampa School District.
Its programs include competitive teacher grants and student scholarships. The foundation’s website describes the teacher grants as supporting classroom or school efforts, new ideas, collaboration, and student outcomes, in line with district educational goals. Its scholarship listings include awards for students pursuing fields such as business administration, engineering, and health care, as well as awards tied to particular colleges or student criteria.
Among 2024 scholarship recipients were universities whose stated missions include Christian higher education. An individual recipient Nazarene University describes its mission as providing higher education in a Christian community where learning, character formation, and service are emphasized. Corban University says it equips people to bring character to their communities and competence to their careers. Northwest Nazarene University describes its mission as the transformation of the whole person, centered in Jesus Christ. These are the recipient organizations’ own descriptions, not the foundation’s stated mission.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $49,473. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $18,973, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included $18,973 to Nampa School District 131 for competitive teacher grants, $7,000 to Boise State University for a student scholarship, $6,000 to the University of Idaho for a student scholarship, and $4,500 to the College of Western Idaho for a student scholarship. Other reported awards included $2,000 each to the College of Southern Idaho and an individual recipient Nazarene University for student scholarships, and $1,000 each to Northwest Nazarene University, Brigham Young University–Provo, Corban University, Lewis-Clark State College, Olivet Nazarene University, and the University of Montana for student scholarships. The foundation also reported a $1,000 scholarship grant to George Fox University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Luis Caloca as chairman; Tracy Glatz as treasurer; Tammy Wallen as secretary; and Dr. Kim Keller, Kari Child, Steve Labau, Chris Batt, George Deford, Laura Crawford, and Mallory Essman as directors.
The foundation’s board webpage lists Brent Carpenter as chairman, Tracy Glatz as treasurer, and Luis Caioca, Megan Simila, Dr. Kim Keller, Steve Labau, and Clint Child, DNP, as board members. It also names Tammy Wallen, Stefanie Duby, and George Deford as other board members not pictured.
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc is led by Luis Caloca, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Luis Caloca
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brent Carpenter
Director
Interim Chai → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Batt
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
George Deford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Keller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stefanie Duby
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Labau
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura Crawford
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kari Child
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Mallory Essman
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Cindy Arnzen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kristen Pancheri
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Tammy Wallen
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy Glatz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Megan Simila (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Losa Manuokafoa (2023) — Director
- Former: Mitch Minnette (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Clinton Child (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joan Agee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lloyd Lyman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Norman Brown (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Nampa Schools Foundation Inc
How much does Nampa Schools Foundation Inc give each year?
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc gave $49K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $56K across 8 grants.
What is Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,298, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nampa Schools Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Nampa Schools Foundation Inc give grants?
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nampa, ID (3 grants).
Does Nampa Schools Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarship" (14 grants).
Who are Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Nampa School District 131 ($18,973), Boise State University ($7,000) and University of Idaho ($6,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($3,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Nampa Schools Foundation Inc?
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc reported $672K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nampa Schools Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to engender patron support and general financial resources to enrich the quality of education, expand learning opportunities for students and teachers, and bring the community together in support of the Nampa School District. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nampa Schools Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's EIN?
Nampa Schools Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0456603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Nampa Schools Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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