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Cause Public affairsState Idaho11 funders

Foundations that fund public affairs in Idaho

11 private foundations based in Idaho with a return in the last two years gave $310,500 to public affairs organizations in 11 grants. The median grant was $7,000, and 5 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to public affairs

Top 11

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is public affairs.

  1. Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation IncBoise, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  2. The Elizabeth M Webster & Maricich -Paen Family FoundationHailey, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  3. Janice Seagraves Family Foundation IncTwin Falls, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  4. Obsidian Foundation IncBoise, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  5. Resource Trust IncBellevue, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to public affairs
  6. Leonard H McIntosh FoundationKetchum, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  7. The Silk Family FoundationKetchum, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  8. Prehn Family Foundation IncBoise, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  9. Vera and Bud Reed Family Foundation IncTwin Falls, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Not stated $2,500 to public affairs
  10. Kampe Family FoundationSandpoint, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs
  11. Boswell Family FoundationHailey, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs

Open to applications

5 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation IncBoise, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to public affairs
  2. Janice Seagraves Family Foundation IncTwin Falls, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  3. Obsidian Foundation IncBoise, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  4. Leonard H McIntosh FoundationKetchum, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to public affairs
  5. Kampe Family FoundationSandpoint, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to public affairs