Ifft Foundation Fund Grant

Ifft Foundation Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Idaho Community Foundation (ICF)
Amount: US $3,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The Ifft Foundation Fund Grant, established by Sara Ifft and her late husband, Nicholas Ifft III, focuses on enhancing community beautification and public recreation in southeastern Idaho. The fund, managed by the Idaho Community Foundation, supports landscaping, beautification projects, and initiatives that improve public life. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations and governmental agencies within specific counties. Grants aim to give back to the communities that supported the Ifft family’s newspaper enterprises for generations.

Overview

Ifft Foundation Fund Sara Ifft and her late husband, Nicholas Ifft III, established the Ifft Foundation Trust in October 1984. Nick, his father and his grandfather were engaged in the newspaper publishing business for more than a century. The Ifft family newspaper enterprises benefited from the loyalty of its readers so it was Nick and Sara’s desire to return some of those benefits to the communities of southeastern Idaho. In June 2001, the Ifft Foundation’s assets became an advised fund in the Idaho Community Foundation (ICF). The fund’s advisors recommend contributions for final approval by the ICF Board of Directors. Grants given for projects that benefit community beautification and public recreation in southeastern Idaho with primary emphasis on landscaping and beautification projects. Open to organizations from Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida and Power counties. Eligible Activities and Projects: The advisors to the Fund will consider grant requests for activities and projects that Benefit community beautification and public recreation in Southeastern Idaho with primary emphasis on landscaping and beautification projects. Benefit education, history and the arts in Southeastern Idaho Improve the quality of public life in Southeastern Idaho

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant Requirements Grants are limited to organizations and entities whose activities will benefit the general public in Southeastern IdahoGeographic Area: Applications will only be accepted for projects that benefit the following Southeastern Idaho counties: OneidaBear LakeCaribouFranklinPowerBingham BannockEligible Organizations Tax-exempt organizations with current 501c3 nonprofit status under IRS Code Section 170 Governmental agencies or departments, including public educational institutions The Ifft Foundation Fund in ICF will occasionally fund projects initiated by organizations that do not have current federal tax-exempt status. However, the organization must secure a federally qualified tax-exempt fiscal sponsor.

Ineligibility

Proposals Ineligible for Funding: Projects that benefit a private individualProjects located on private propertyRequests for salaries, benefits, operating expenses, or general organizational budget itemsRequests for funds to be used to purchase real propertyGeneral Labor for landscaping and beautification projects. (Some specialized labor such as installation of carpet for a senior citizens center as part of a bid for materials and installation is acceptable.)Fee based services such as administrative, professional, architectural, or consulting feesPrinting or development of written informational materials such as brochures, booklets, leaflets, etc. Funding requests from private schools and churchesPublic school program or equipment funding with the exception of landscaping and public use auditorium improvements.