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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 84-3926658

Arvy Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Meridian, ID. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $966,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Ronald Van Auker Sr
3084 E Lanark Street
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 887-7994
Form and materials
Application available upon request
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $966,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $9,201,945
  • Tax year 2023

    $455,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,659,941
  • Tax year 2022

    $623,500

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $8,001,048
  • Tax year 2021

    $283,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,386,337
  • Tax year 2020

    $206,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $8,086,770

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

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

  1. Idaho Botanical GardensBoise, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $500,500
  2. Boise State University FoundationBoise, ID

    Support of educational mission

    $106,000
  3. St Lukes Cancer InstituteBoise, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $100,000
  4. Semilla NuevaGuatemala

    Support of charitable organization

    $50,000
  5. Individual

    Support of charitable organization

    $30,000
  6. Richard Sabala Foundation IncMcCall, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $25,000
  7. College of Western Idaho FoundationNampa, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $20,000
  8. Boys Girls Club of Ada CoGarden City, ID

    Use as needed for charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  9. Boys Girls Club of NampaNampa, ID

    Use as needed for charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  10. Idaho Youth RanchBoise, ID

    Use as needed for charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  11. The Culver Educational FoundationCulver, IN

    Use as needed for charitable purposes.

    $10,000
  12. Individual

    Support of charitable organization

    $10,000
  13. The Rotary FoundationEvanston, IL

    Support of charitable organization

    $10,000
  14. Individual

    Support of charitable organization

    $10,000
  15. John Boronus Memorial Foundation inBoise, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $10,000
  16. Hilsdale CollegeHilsdale, MI

    Support of charitable organization

    $7,000
  17. Duke Family Foundation IncBoise, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  18. Hideaway Scholarship FundPalm Desert, CA

    Support of educational mission

    $5,000
  19. Boise Rescue MissionBoise, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  20. MCPAWS Regional Animal ShelterMcCall, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  21. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  22. St Luke's McCall FoundationMcCall, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  23. Individual

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  24. Idaho Junior Golf FoundationBoise, ID

    Support of charitable organization

    $5,000
  25. American Junior Golf Assoc FoundatiBraselton, GA

    Support junior golfers were needed

    $5,000
  26. Caldwell Elks Lodge 1448Caldwell, ID

    Support local elks lodge

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment1 grant $500,50072% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $121,00017% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $45,0007% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $20,0003% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Idaho15 grants $819,500
  2. California2 grants $10,000
  3. Illinois1 grant $10,000
  4. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $7,000
  6. Georgia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Ronald Van Auker SrDirector Hours 2Pay $0
  • Ronald Van Auker JrDirector Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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