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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 82-0523808

The Campfire Foundation

A private foundation in Boise, ID. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $18,250 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Campfire Foundation
PO Box 2724
Boise, ID 83701
Form and materials
Completed application as provided by foundation.
Deadlines
Revolving
Restrictions
Youth organizations must be operating in Blaine County, ID. Innovation grants must be for schools operating in Idaho.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $18,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $28,596
  • Tax year 2024

    $13,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $30,094
  • Tax year 2023

    $15,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $30,462
  • Tax year 2022

    $13,500

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $31,665
  • Tax year 2021

    $15,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $29,078
  • Tax year 2020

    $15,250

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $31,819
  • Tax year 2019

    $14,250

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $29,426
  • Tax year 2018

    $15,750

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $32,684

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Footlight Dance CenterKetchum, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs

    $2,000
  2. City of Ketchum Parks and RecreatioKetchum, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs

    $2,000
  3. Blaine County RecreationHailey, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs

    $2,000
  4. Individual

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs.

    $2,000
  5. Individual

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs

    $1,500
  6. Blaine County 4HHailey, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs

    $1,500
  7. Wilderness Science EducationMcCall, ID

    Tuition of extra-curricular activities

    $1,500
  8. Laughing Stock TheatreSun Valley, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs.

    $1,500
  9. Idaho Diabetes Youth ProgramsBoise, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs.

    $1,500
  10. Girls on the RunHailey, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs

    $1,250
  11. Blaine County Education FoundationHailey, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs.

    $1,000
  12. 5B AnglersHailey, ID

    Tuition for extra-curricular programs.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $1,50043% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $1,50043% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $50014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Idaho10 grants $14,750

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wilhelm E NorthropPresident Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patricia M NorthropSecretary Hours 1Pay $0
  • Miles CanfieldTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lisa StelckVice President Hours 1Pay $0
  • Anna JohnsonDirector Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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