The John F Nagel Foundation
The John F Nagel Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagle, Idaho, that provides financial support to qualified charitable organizations in southwest Idaho. Its website describes its work as helping local nonprofits enrich communities through education and service; the board decides how funds are allocated and which organizations receive grants.
The John F Nagel Foundation at a glance
In short: The John F Nagel Foundation gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in Idaho. 5% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,375,560
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,778
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $21,407,996
- +2.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% 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 The John F Nagel Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website provides an online application form, which it identifies as the preferred submission method; applicants may also download, print, and mail the form. The filing says applicants may request an application by letter or through the website, after which it will be mailed. Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations, including those with eligible 509(a) designations, in southwest Idaho. Required materials include proof of tax-exempt status, current financial statements with prior-year comparables, the previous year’s Form 990, and a program budget, timeline, description of the people to be served, and evaluation plan. The foundation does not fund political campaigns or candidates, lobbying, organizations or projects outside southwest Idaho, special events, fundraising projects, endowments, or grants to individuals. The board reviews applications in November, with notifications by December 15. Funded organizations are expected to recognize the foundation on relevant websites and program materials.
- Review Cycle
- Applications must be submitted by October 31 annually.
- Deadline
- Applications must be submitted by October 31 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Ryan Fornstrom
Mailing address: 435 East Shore Drive Suite 140, Eagle, ID 83616
Phone: (208) 387-7962
Website: https://nagelfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The John F Nagel Foundation
Who The John F Nagel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was College of Western Idaho ($224K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 78 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service area is southwest Idaho. Its 2024 grant data reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The John F Nagel Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 95% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | Provides scholarships to second-year students in select career and technical education degree programs | $224,000 |
| Boise State University Boise, ID | Nursing & Radiological Science Scholarships | $200,000 |
| St Luke's Children's Hospital Boise, ID | Operations for Only Children's Hospital in Idaho | $125,000 |
| Genesis Community Clinic Garden City, ID | Provides funds for purchase of supplies & fund medical staffing, program coordination, software subscription, it equipment & website support. | $106,960 |
| Warhawk Air Museum Nampa, ID | Education Programs, Warbird Round up, Veterans Day Breakfast | $90,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Ada County Garden City, ID | Fund Workforce Readiness Program | $75,000 |
| Salvation Army of Ada County Boise, ID | Dress a child and bridges out of poverty education programs | $60,500 |
| Assistance League of Boise Boise, ID | Operation School Bell & Teen Retail Programs | $60,000 |
| Faces of Hope Foundation Boise, ID | Fund Victims Emergency Fund | $60,000 |
| Idaho Diabetes Youth Programs - Camp Hodia Boise, ID | Teen self-reliance program and expansion of hodia buddy camps | $60,000 |
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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 | $21,407,996 | $2,583,810 | $2,025,298 | $1,375,560 | 20 | $1,458,389 | $2,032,321 | $1,593,370 |
| 2023 | $20,849,484 | $1,474,905 | $2,064,300 | $1,431,307 | 21 | $1,517,353 | $942,577 | $1,450,994 |
| 2022 | $21,439,698 | $948,994 | $2,182,326 | $1,561,840 | 20 | $1,631,064 | $405,524 | $1,500,022 |
| 2021 | $22,687,781 | $1,715,130 | $1,875,091 | $1,197,570 | 17 | $1,266,769 | $1,106,818 | $1,634,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John F Nagel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes two areas of grantmaking: education programs that build community leaders and support a trained workforce, and community grants for organizations that care for people and promote the common good.
Its 2024 grants illustrate support for education, health care, youth services, mentoring, victim services, and cultural and historical programs. For example, the Warhawk Air Museum describes its mission as teaching and preserving American history during times of war and aviation history. The Jayden DeLuca Foundation says it helps children and families affected by pediatric heart conditions through support and encouragement. The Children’s Museum of Idaho describes its work as nurturing young explorers and critical thinkers through interactive play and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $1,375,560. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $224,000, with a median grant of $60,000. Larger awards included $224,000 to the College of Western Idaho for scholarships for second-year students in selected career and technical education programs; $200,000 to Boise State University for nursing and radiological science scholarships; and $125,000 to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital for operations.
Other 2024 grants included $106,960 to Genesis Community Clinic for supplies and operating support; $90,000 to the Warhawk Air Museum for education programs and events; and $75,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Ada County for a workforce readiness program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Vance Miller as president, Tahnee Fornstrom as secretary, and Ryan Fornstrom as vice president and treasurer.
The John F Nagel Foundation is led by Vance Miller, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vance Miller
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $9K (2024)
Ryan Fornstrom
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$9K (2021) → $9K (2024)
Tahnee Fornstrom
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 $9K, to Vance Miller (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The John F Nagel Foundation
How much does The John F Nagel Foundation give each year?
The John F Nagel Foundation gave $1.4M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 21 grants.
What is The John F Nagel Foundation's typical grant size?
The John F Nagel Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $68,778, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John F Nagel Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The John F Nagel Foundation give grants?
The John F Nagel Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (9 grants), Nampa, ID (3 grants), Garden City, ID (2 grants) and Eagle, ID (2 grants).
Does The John F Nagel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The John F Nagel Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The John F Nagel Foundation's largest grantees?
The John F Nagel Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include College of Western Idaho ($224,000), Boise State University ($200,000) and St Luke's Children's Hospital ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($20,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The John F Nagel Foundation?
The John F Nagel Foundation reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The John F Nagel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website describes two areas of grantmaking: education programs that build community leaders and support a trained workforce, and community grants for organizations that care for people and promote the common good. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John F Nagel Foundation?
The foundation’s website provides an online application form, which it identifies as the preferred submission method; applicants may also download, print, and mail the form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John F Nagel Foundation's EIN?
The John F Nagel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0431505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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