Impact Grants

Program Overview:
Spur Community Foundation's Impact Grants support projects that are catalytic in nature and have the potential to drive substantial change within an organization or address a pressing community need.

Focus Areas:

• Youth programs and education
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Environmental stewardship and wildfire prevention
• Support for vulnerable populations
• Community capacity building

Eligibility:

• Nonprofit organizations serving the Wood River Valley
• Organizations must demonstrate substantial potential to respond effectively to a priority community need or increase capacity to meet priority community needs

Award Information:

• Individual grants up to $50,000
• 2025 cycle awarded $255,000 total to 11 organizations
• Funds allocated by Spur are awarded in full each cycle

Application Timeline:

• Letters of Inquiry due February 1 annually
• Fall/Spring cycle (typically spring awards)

Contact:

• Spur Community Foundation
• 180 East Avenue, Ketchum, ID 83340
• PO Box 6184, Ketchum, ID 83340
• Phone: (208) 450-2600
• Email: askus@spurfoundation.org
• Website: spurfoundation.org

Background:
Since 2017, Spur has awarded over $3 million to local nonprofits. Grants are evaluated by Spur's Grants Committee with consideration given to community needs and opportunities, then reviewed and confirmed by the Board of Directors. 100% of donor contributions go directly to nonprofits as operating expenses are covered by board members and volunteers.

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 full proposals
   • Detailed project information and budget requested
3. Review Process
   • Spur's Grants Committee reviews applications
   • Committee evaluates based on:
   • Alignment with priority community needs
   • Organization capacity
   • Project feasibility and impact potential
   • Board of Directors reviews and confirms recommendations
4. Award Notification
   • Winners announced following Board decision

Required Materials:

• Letter of Inquiry (initial submission)
• Full proposal (if advanced)
• Budget documentation
• Organizational information

Notes:

• Spur staff available for consultation on application process
• Contact Nonprofit Services Director or askus@spurfoundation.org with questions