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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 2024
$4,602,227
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $287,657,569
-
Tax year 2023
$1,551,303
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $277,271,081
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Tax year 2022
$400,000
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $252,251,649
-
Tax year 2021
$400,000
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $241,362,659
-
Tax year 2020
$650,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $274,139,102
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Tax year 2019
$400,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $261,373,362
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID
Higher education
$2,300,000 -
University of IdahoMoscow, ID
Higher education
$1,900,000 -
Ballet IdahoBoise, ID
Ballet education
$100,000 -
Boise Philharmonic AssocBoise, ID
Music education
$100,000 -
Opera IdahoBoise, ID
Opera production
$100,000 -
John William Jackson FundBoise, ID
Community support
$25,000 -
Esther Simplot Performing Arts AcademyBoise, ID
Performance venue
$19,500 -
Boise Saddle & Jump ClubBoise, ID
Equestrian education
$15,000 -
Boise Art MuseumBoise, ID
Art education and display
$5,000 -
Boise Baroque OrchestraBoise, ID
Music education
$5,000 -
Idaho Botanical GardenBoise, ID
Community display
$5,000 -
Idaho Shakespeare FestivalBoise, ID
Performance venue
$5,000 -
Womens & Childrens AllianceBoise, ID
Essential supplies to underserved
$5,000 -
Zoo BoiseBoise, ID
Community display
$5,000 -
Idaho State Historical SocietyBoise, ID
History education
$3,000 -
YMCABoise, ID
Community support
$1,827 -
Assistance League of BoiseBoise, ID
Essential supplies to underserved
$1,000 -
Boise Music WeekBoise, ID
Music education
$1,000 -
Boise Rescue MissionBoise, ID
Homeless shelter
$1,000 -
Holiday Parade AssociationBoise, ID
Community display
$1,000 -
Idaho Youth RanchBoise, ID
Essential supplies to underserved
$1,000 -
Salvation ArmyBoise, ID
Essential supplies to underserved
$1,000 -
Silver Sage Girl Scout CouncilBoise, ID
Community support
$1,000 -
Basque MuseumBoise, ID
Art education and display
$500 -
Idaho Fine Arts AcademyMeridian, ID
Performance venue
$400
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $215,00088% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $16,0007% of the total
- Human services3 grants $7,0003% of the total
- Environment1 grant $5,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Idaho25 grants $4,602,227
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Scott SimplotDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Gay SimplotDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Don SimplotDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- John Edward SimplotDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Ronald GravesSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- John Don SimplotPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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