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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-3863839

The Emelco Foundation

A private foundation in Hayden, ID. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $333,000 paid in grants.

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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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $333,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,581,923

  • Tax year 2024

    $286,800

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,641,712

  • Tax year 2023

    $314,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,563,654

  • Tax year 2022

    $329,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,609,475

  • Tax year 2021

    $280,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,924,310

  • Tax year 2020

    $276,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $3,623,763

  • Tax year 2019

    $272,750

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,697,997

  • Tax year 2018

    $262,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $3,628,646

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Union Gospel Mission of SpokaneSpokane, WA

    $8,000 Christmas dinner, $8,000 UGM staff training, $7,000 remodel of men's Aftercare apartment

    $23,000
  2. Lutherhaven MinistriesCoeur D Alene, ID

    New sound system for Camp Lutherhaven chapel

    $21,000
  3. Feast CollectiveSpokane, WA

    Table Time Community Resource Navigation Program

    $21,000
  4. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Protect and stabilize highly vulnerable children in Haiti

    $21,000
  5. Mission Aviation FellowshipNampa, ID

    $15,500 for Borescope Replacement Fund and $4,500 for Kalimantan Medevac Fund

    $20,000
  6. Opportunity InternationalCarol Stream, IL

    Education finance in Ghana

    $20,000
  7. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Mobile medical & dental units in Ukraine

    $20,000
  8. World VisionSeattle, WA

    Malawi Economic Empowerment Program

    $20,000
  9. Au Sable Institute of Environmental StudiesMancelona, MI

    $10,000 towards capital improvements and $8,000 for student scholarships

    $18,000
  10. Inland Northwest Land ConservancySpokane, WA

    Operating costs toward staff positions

    $16,000
  11. Love Inc Kootenai CountyCoeur D Alene, ID

    Operating costs for the Connection Center & Resource Hub

    $16,000
  12. Westmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CA

    Emelco Foundation Endowed Scholarship

    $16,000
  13. Restavek Freedom FoundationBlue Ash, OH

    Child Advocacy Program

    $16,000
  14. Zoe InternationalNewhall, CA

    One year supply of rice for Zoe staff and the children in Zoe's care

    $15,000
  15. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    Africa Mercy II Capital Campaign

    $15,000
  16. Water for GoodBentonville, AR

    Construction of 3 waterpoints for the Varin project in Cambodia

    $10,000
  17. Hagar USACharlotte, NC

    Survivor Education and Reintegration-Pathways to Independence

    $10,000
  18. Impact Campus Ministries INCMishawaka, NC

    Funding for equitable staff compensation and hiring practices

    $10,000
  19. Big TableSpokane, WA

    Leadership development and training for directors and operations directors

    $9,000
  20. Intervention Center for Early ChildhoodIrvine, CA

    Feeding Therapy Kitchen Appliances & Equipment

    $8,000
  21. Redeeming BabelSan Jose, CA

    Good Faith Podcast - Climate Series

    $8,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid3 grants $46,00025% of the total
  2. Religion3 grants $43,00024% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $21,00012% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $21,00012% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $16,0009% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $16,0009% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $19,00010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington5 grants $89,000
  2. Idaho3 grants $57,000
  3. California4 grants $47,000
  4. North Carolina3 grants $40,000
  5. Colorado1 grant $21,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $20,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $18,000
  8. Ohio1 grant $16,000
  9. Texas1 grant $15,000
  10. Arkansas1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Erik JohnsonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie JohnsonPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Katherine M NormanTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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