The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It made 14 grants totaling $65,800 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations including arts and cultural groups, an animal shelter, and a university foundation.
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc gave $66K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Idaho. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,800
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,700
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $1,323,113
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing describes submitting a letter stating the requested amount and charitable purpose to Randy Kern, trustee. Its application instructions are from 2023 and are not confirmed as current.
- Review Cycle
- None stated in the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None stated in the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Randy Kern Trustee
Mailing address: 655 W Sunnyside Road, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Phone: (208) 523-4741
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Idaho Falls Arts Council ($15K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho and 1% to recipients in Texas. Listed Idaho recipients include organizations in Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Boise.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) 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 $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls Arts Council Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $15,000 |
| Civic Center Performing Arts Foundation Inc Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $12,500 |
| Idaho Falls Symphony Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $10,600 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Snake River Animal Shelter Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $5,000 |
| String Academy of Idaho Falls Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $5,000 |
| The Art Museum Boise, ID | General Support | $4,000 |
| Kind Conservatory Pocatello, ID | General Support | $2,500 |
| Museum of Idaho Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $2,000 |
| Idaho Falls Music Club Idaho Falls, ID | General Support | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,323,113 | $20,000 | $70,101 | $65,800 | 14 | $69,600 | $64,987 |
| 2024 | $1,319,243 | $22,100 | $61,005 | $56,970 | 12 | $61,005 | $64,836 |
| 2023 | $1,305,980 | $2,580 | $90,143 | $63,000 | 16 | $65,580 | $64,576 |
| 2022 | $1,316,661 | $33,720 | $63,725 | $62,600 | 12 | $63,725 | $64,475 |
| 2021 | $1,294,444 | $24,290 | $63,320 | $62,150 | 12 | — | $63,702 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — 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 2023 filing says awards are restricted to educational, humanitarian, religious, or relief-of-economically-disadvantaged-persons purposes. Its 2025 grants included general support and a scholarship.
Among its grantees, the Idaho Falls Arts Council says its mission is to educate the community and enrich quality of life by promoting and presenting visual and performing arts in eastern Idaho. The String Academy of Idaho Falls says it provides instruction in violin, viola, and cello and serves the community through classical music study and performance. The Museum of Idaho says it seeks to inspire wonder and discovery about Idaho and the world through science and the humanities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $65,800. Grants ranged from $200 to $15,000, with a median of $3,250. The largest awards included $15,000 to Idaho Falls Arts Council, $12,500 to Civic Center Performing Arts Foundation Inc, and $10,600 to Idaho Falls Symphony, each for general support. Other notable awards were $5,000 to Idaho State University Foundation for a scholarship, $5,000 to Snake River Animal Shelter for general support, and $5,000 to String Academy of Idaho Falls for general support.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. That filing describes the application process as a letter containing the amount requested and the charitable purpose for the funds, addressed to Randy Kern, trustee. It also states that awards are restricted to educational, humanitarian, religious, or relief-of-economically-disadvantaged-persons purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louise Nelson, Virginia Willard, and Randy Kern as directors.
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louise Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Kern
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Willard
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc gave $66K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 12 grants.
What is The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,250, and its average grant was $4,700, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Idaho Falls, ID (8 grants) and Boise, ID (2 grants).
Does The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Idaho Falls Arts Council ($15,000), Civic Center Performing Arts Foundation Inc ($12,500) and Idaho Falls Symphony ($10,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc?
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says awards are restricted to educational, humanitarian, religious, or relief-of-economically-disadvantaged-persons purposes. Its 2025 grants included general support and a scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc?
The 2023 filing describes submitting a letter stating the requested amount and charitable purpose to Randy Kern, trustee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Willard Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0470336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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