Community Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $10,000
Deadline
November 1, 2026
37 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Community Grants
Program Overview:
Spur Community Foundation's Community Grants support organizations that enrich the quality of life in the Wood River Valley. These grants support a wide range of initiatives including arts and culture, youth programs, education, environmental conservation, housing, and health services.
Geographic Scope:
Wood River Valley, Idaho (Blaine County area)
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What They Fund:
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Background:
Community Grants are the second of two annual grant cycles. Since 2017, Spur has awarded over $3 million to local nonprofits. Grants are evaluated by Spur's Grants Committee and confirmed by the Board of Directors. 100% of donor contributions go directly to nonprofits as Spur's operating expenses are covered by board members and volunteers. Donors contribute to various Funds (Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Housing, Health & Human Services) which are pooled and granted based on applications and Spur's knowledge of community needs.
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
- Due: February 1 annually
- Submit through Nonprofit Portal at spurfoundation.org
2. Full Application (if invited)
- Selected organizations invited to submit complete proposals
- Request details on program/project, budget, organizational capacity
3. Review and Evaluation
- Spur's Grants Committee reviews applications
- Committee considers:
- Organization's track record and capacity
- Project alignment with community needs
- Budget reasonableness
- Feasibility of implementation
- Board of Directors reviews Committee recommendations
4. Award Notification
- Winners announced following Board decision
- Unfunded requests communicated to organizations
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What Spur Community Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 75
- Total given
- $3.71M
- Median grant
- $22K
- Range
- $5,192–$450K
- By dollars: Idaho 92%, California 6%, District of Columbia <1%. Top recipient cities: Hailey, ID; Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley, ID.
- 92% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence Inc · Hailey, ID
General and specific support
$450K
St Luke's Wood River Foundation · Ketchum, ID
General and specific support
$223K
Blaine County Education Foundation · Hailey, ID
General and specific support
$201K
Far Wise · Hailey, ID
General and specific support
$177K
City of Sun Valley · Sun Valley, ID
Greenhorn fire station housing
$157K
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