The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 20-3902260

The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc is a private family foundation established in 2005 and located in Boise, Idaho. The foundation provides financial support to local charitable organizations through grants to section 501(c)(3) organizations.

Key facts about The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc

EIN: 20-3902260
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $558,500
Grants made (2024): 23
Average grant: $24,283
Median grant: $20,000
New grantees (estimate): 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2024)
Total assets: $14,603,037
Primary geography: Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc's 23 itemized 2024 grants were Idaho (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boise, ID (19 grants) and Garden City, ID (3 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Statement 10" (23 grants).

Is The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $24K. How we count

Medians: $30K first-time, $20K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.6M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$559K

-11.1% YoY

Grant Count

-20.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+12.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $867K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's exempt purpose is to provide financial support to local charitable organizations. Primary funding areas include:

Economically disadvantaged people
Homeless individuals
Human services
Basic and emergency aid
Food aid and food banks

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$3,000 to $95,000

Average Grant

$24,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Idaho cities including:

Boise
Eagle
Garden City
Meridian
Moscow
Nampa

The foundation also supports organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has made grants to organizations in California.

Grant Distribution by State

Idaho $559K (100%)

Share of all 23 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Idaho Utah

Cities

BoiseGarden CityMeridianNampaEagleMoscowSalt Lake CitySanta MonicaWilder

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $14,490,316
Total revenues: $1,346,816
Total expenses: $1,228,837
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,603,037	$14,490,316	$14,372,337
Revenue	$1,298,403	$1,346,816	$616,012
Expenses	$1,185,682	$1,228,837	$1,302,523
Qualifying Distributions	$749,614	$889,677	$965,674
Net Investment Income	$855,388	$995,340	$255,048
Distributable Amount	$867,335	$797,887	$851,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Boise Rescue Mission ($66,000), Idaho Food Bank ($45,000), The Salvation Army ($45,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOISE RESCUE MISSION Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$66,000
IDAHO FOOD BANK Meridian, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$45,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$45,000
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$45,000
GIRAFFE LAUGH EARLY LEARNING CENTER Garden City, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$40,000
GREATER BOISE AQUATICS FOUNDATION I Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$35,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GREATER IDAHO Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$30,000
INTERFAITH SANCTUARY HOUSING SERVICES Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$25,000
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES Boise, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$25,000
GENESIS COMMUNITY HEALTH INC Garden City, ID	SEE STATEMENT 10	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

E Don Copple - President
John C Travis - Treasurer
Terry C Copple - Secretary
Jon Miller - Vice President

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
E Don Copple	President	20	$90,925
Terry C Copple	Secretary	15	$79,110
Jon Miller	Vice President	15	$79,110
Catherine M Parkinson	Treasurer	15	$79,110

Contact Information

Address: 199 N Capitol Blvd Ste 502 Boise, ID 83702-5963

Phone: 208-342-3658

EIN: 20-3902260

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's exempt purpose is to provide financial support to local charitable organizations. Primary funding areas include: • Economically disadvantaged people • Homeless individuals • Human services • Basic and emergency aid • Food aid and food banks

How do I apply for a grant from The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in Idaho cities including: • Boise • Eagle • Garden City • Meridian • Moscow • Nampa The foundation also supports organizations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has made grants to organizations in California.

What size grants does The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $559K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $867K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Julius C Jeker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3902260. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.