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Spur Community Grants: General Operating Support

Spur Community Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Overview

_NOTE: If you have no relationship or previous point of contact with Spur, we ask that you contact a Spur staff member before applying._

Vision & Mission

At Spur Community Foundation, we believe impactful philanthropy helps ensure that the Wood River Valley is a robust, compassionate, and thriving community.

We have a vision that all members of the community wholeheartedly acknowledge that an ecosystem of generosity enables their quality of life in the Wood River Valley, and they actively engage in giving back with their time, talent, or resources. As a result, the character and values of this place remain intact for generations to come.

It is Spur’s mission to inspire effective philanthropy by helping people to give purposefully and local nonprofits to achieve maximum impact.

Community Grant Opportunity: General Operating Support

General Operating Support Grants: Provides organizations unrestricted support with the flexibility to allocate funds where they are most needed.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Are determined to be tax-exempt by the IRS
* Actively and broadly serve the Blaine County/Wood River Valley community
* Address a local community need or opportunity

Ineligibility

* Individuals 
* Event or sports team sponsorships 
* Religious organizations for religious purposes 
* Political organizations or political campaigns 
* Graduate and post-graduate research
* Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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