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Private foundations Meridian, IDtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Meridian, ID

42 private foundations based in Meridian, ID filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $11 million in 656 grants, and 8 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 282 grants Preselected only $4,083,383 giving
  2. Vande Steeg Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 46 grants Preselected only $1,710,825 giving
  3. The Gibney Family Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 87 grants Preselected only $1,254,391 giving
  4. Arvy Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $966,500 giving
  5. Martin and Shirley Burns Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $545,000 giving
  6. Elton Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 giving
  7. Power Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $303,770 giving
  8. The Klein and Cole Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $210,000 giving
  9. Bonnie and John Jackson FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $182,948 giving
  10. Jerry & Muriel Caven FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $161,236 giving
  11. Rural Idaho & Mountain West Primary CareMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $152,500 giving
  12. Yal FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $151,102 giving
  13. Sally E Anderson Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $124,510 giving
  14. 1212 Gives IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $105,725 giving
  15. Shawshank FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 giving
  16. Barlow A Elton FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $96,000 giving
  17. Esi Cares IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $91,011 giving
  18. The Chaime FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $87,366 giving
  19. The International Humanitarian Fund in Honor of Mihajlo Labalo and Jean SauerMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $62,000 giving
  20. The Buuck Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 giving
  21. Walter M Lewis Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $23,200 giving
  22. Hemmert Lemhi County Youth SportsMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,845 giving
  23. Foundational Truth IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving
  24. Meridian Dairy & Stock Shows IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $10,742 giving
  25. Ame Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $9,900 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Arvy Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $966,500 giving
  2. Elton Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 giving
  3. The Chaime FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $87,366 giving
  4. The Buuck Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 giving
  5. Hemmert Lemhi County Youth SportsMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,845 giving
  6. Meridian Dairy & Stock Shows IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $10,742 giving
  7. Cora Stroh Testamentary ScholarshipMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  8. Alice F Smith Scholarship TrustMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education14 foundations $2,214,83036% of the total
  2. Religion8 foundations $1,640,02227% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $527,8509% of the total
  4. Environment4 foundations $511,3008% of the total
  5. Human services11 foundations $455,8298% of the total
  6. Health4 foundations $212,3183% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $514,6318% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Sally E Anderson Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $124,510 giving
  2. Esi Cares IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $91,011 giving
  3. Meridian Dairy & Stock Shows IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $10,742 giving
  4. Jerry & Muriel Caven FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $161,236 giving
  5. Jantz Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $6,000 giving
  6. Walter M Lewis Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $23,200 giving
  7. The Buuck Foundation IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 giving
  8. Hemmert Lemhi County Youth SportsMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,845 giving
  9. Foundational Truth IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 giving
  10. Elton Family FoundationMeridian, ID · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 giving
  11. Cover Idaho International IncMeridian, ID · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,950 giving