REALTORS® Community Foundation Annual Grants

Funder: Boise Regional REALTORS® (BRR) — 501(c)(3) charitable organization

Mission: Improve the quality of life in the Boise region through housing-related projects and grants.

Background

• Has provided over $1.7 million in grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations since inception
• Funds raised throughout the year by BRR members via two major fundraisers: Give-Back Golf Tournament and annual online auction

Geographic Scope

• Ada and Gem County nonprofits (Boise region)
• Recent grant cycles specifically mention Ada County organizations

Focus Areas

• Housing-related projects and neighborhood needs
• Emergency housing assistance
• Transitional housing programs
• Affordable housing construction
• Housing support for vulnerable populations (homeless, refugees, domestic violence survivors, at-risk youth)
• Childcare scholarships for children experiencing homelessness

Eligibility

• Qualifying nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) status implied)
• Must address housing-related and/or neighborhood needs
• Must serve Ada and/or Gem County communities

Recent Grant Recipients (Examples)

• Boise Firefighters Local 149 Burnout Fund ($600-$1,300)
• Boise Rescue Mission/City Light Home for Women & Children ($1,000-$2,500)
• Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity ($1,200-$2,000)
• CATCH, Inc. (Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless) ($3,000-$4,000)
• Chrysalis Women's Transitional Living, Inc. ($2,500)
• Giraffe Laugh Early Learning Centers ($2,000-$4,000)
• Good Samaritan League ($2,500-$3,000)
• JANNUS, Inc. (Agency for New Americans) ($1,000)
• LEAP Charities, Inc. ($2,500-$3,000)
• Life's Kitchen ($3,000)
• Meridian Food Bank ($2,000)
• NeighborWorks ($2,500)
• The Salvation Army ($1,000-$2,000)
• Women's and Children's Alliance ($2,500)
• West Ada School District ($1,200)
• Jesse Tree ($2,500)

Contact Information

• Address: 1911 S Wells Avenue; Meridian, ID 83642
• Phone: 208.376.0363
• Email: membership@boirealtors.com
• Website: boirealtors.com

Additional Information

• The foundation also administers community impact grants on a quarterly basis
• A matching gifts program is available for member contributions to local nonprofits

Application Process

Application Window: Typically opens mid-August through mid-to-late September annually (dates vary by year)

How to Apply:
1. Locate the grant application at boirealtors.com/annual-grants or boirealtors.com/foundation-grant-application
2. Complete the application form with required information
3. Submit by the deadline (typically September 15-30)

Required Materials:

Specific criteria and documentation requirements are described on the grant application form (detailed requirements not fully specified in provided materials)

Application Details:

Competitive grant cycle

Annual evaluation and selection process

Foundation board reviews and awards grants based on organizational merit and alignment with housing-related mission