Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Each year the Foundation accepts applications from throughout the State, allowing organizations of all types to express their need.”

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Required status

  • Tax-exempt status

Overview

The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho by supporting tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. With a focus on rural healthcare, educational programs, and underserved communities, the Foundation prioritizes effective and impactful initiatives. Over the years, it has funded a variety of projects, showcasing dedication to community improvement. By maintaining a simple and open application process, the Foundation empowers local organizations to express their needs and contribute to the state's growth.

The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation is dedicated to advancing the great State of Idaho. For more than fifty years, we have provided support to organizations that make Idaho great. Through family leadership and low costs, we have maximized the funds we can provide through our two main efforts, a scholarship program and a competitive grants program.
Grants
Each year the Foundation accepts applications from throughout the State, allowing organizations of all types to express their need. Each year those needs change, but we are consistently impressed with the good work these organizations are doing in Idaho. There are so many volunteers and community leaders throughout Idaho who make each community more successful. From after school programs and field trip bussing to providing breakthrough technologies to improve rural medicine, the Foundation has been able to aid communities throughout the State.
Prior grants made can be seen on our IRS filings at www.guidestar.org.
We are interested in organizations run in a cost-effective manner and serving large numbers of people who are truly in need.
One of the hardest things each year is having to tell applicants that we just could not fund their project.

Eligibility

The Foundation accepts inquiries from any qualified tax-exempt Idaho nonprofit organization.

What Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
85
Total given
$4.88M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$825–$480K
  • By dollars: Idaho 97%, Oregon 2%, Utah <1%. Top recipient cities: Boise, ID; Nampa, ID; McCall, ID.
  • 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 42% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • College of Idaho Foundation - See Addendum for Add'l Information · Caldwell, ID

    Scholarships

    $480K

  • Boise State University Foundation - See Addendum for Add'l Information · Boise, ID

    Scholarships

    $360K

  • Idaho State University Foundation - See Addendum for Add'l Information · Pocatello, ID

    Scholarships

    $360K

  • University of Idaho Foundation - See Addendum for Add'l Information · Moscow, ID

    Scholarships

    $360K

  • Idaho Community Foundation - See Addendum for Add'l Information · Boise, ID

    For caldwell night rodeo foundation for stadium improvements

    $350K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Healthcare

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