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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,320,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $11,963,267
-
Tax year 2024
$1,365,000
- Grants listed
- 5
- Assets, end of year
- $12,592,622
-
Tax year 2023
$1,438,089
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $12,744,743
-
Tax year 2022
$1,432,149
- Grants listed
- 2
- Assets, end of year
- $12,946,926
-
Tax year 2021
$1,480,000
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $19,936,256
-
Tax year 2020
$810,000
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $29,662,654
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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University of Idaho FoundationMoscow, ID
Donation
$1,110,000 -
Interfaith SanctuaryBoise, ID
Donation
$100,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Ada CountyKuna, ID
Donation
$100,000 -
Open Arms Dance ProjectBoise, ID
Donation
$5,000 -
Breaking Chains Academy of DevelopmentNampa, ID
Donation
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education1 grant $1,110,000100% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $5,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Idaho5 grants $1,320,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Scott R SimplotDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Maggie SoderbergDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Kristin H ThomasDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Jill E SimplotDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
- Ronald N GravesSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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