A Look Inside the Micron Foundation’s Idaho Giving

A Look Inside the Micron Foundation’s Idaho Giving

Micron Technology and its charitable foundation focus much of their charitable giving on Boise-area communities. Here’s what Idaho nonprofits should know about approaching Micron for support.

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The CHC Foundation Is a Top Health Legacy Grantmaker In Idaho

The CHC Foundation Is a Top Health Legacy Grantmaker In Idaho

The CHC Foundation is a significant private foundation in Idaho, especially in the state's southeastern region. Here are the top things to know about this locally focused funder.

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How Idaho Nonprofits Can Get the Support of the Whittenberger Foundation

How Idaho Nonprofits Can Get the Support of the Whittenberger Foundation

Since 1973, the Whittenberger Foundation has been working to improve the lives of children and youth in Idaho. Here are some tips for Idaho organizations looking to apply.

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Three Things to Know About the Rozella Nottingham Trust in Idaho

Three Things to Know About the Rozella Nottingham Trust in Idaho

The Rozella Nottingham Trust is a small family foundation that typically awards a few grants per year. Keep these three things in mind when you approach this foundation for a grant.

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How the Nagel Foundation Supports Local Groups in Idaho

How the Nagel Foundation Supports Local Groups in Idaho

Based in Eagle, Idaho, a quaint suburb located about 10 miles northwest of Boise, the Nagel Foundation focuses its attention on southwest Idaho. Here are some details about how it supports nonprofits there.

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Here’s a Corporate Funder with an Eye on Boise, Idaho

Here’s a Corporate Funder with an Eye on Boise, Idaho

The Morrison Knudsen Foundation is a well-established corporate funder with a strong local focus. Here are some things grantseekers in Idaho should know about the this foundation.

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An Overview of the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation’s Idaho Grantmaking

An Overview of the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation’s Idaho Grantmaking

Here is an overview of how the Idaho-based Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation awards grants and the steps involved in securing a grant.

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An Overview of the Idaho Community Foundation’s Local Giving

An Overview of the Idaho Community Foundation’s Local Giving

The Idaho Community Foundation serves all 44 counties in the state of Idaho. Here are the most important things to know about this funder’s background and what grant opportunities are available.

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An Overview of the Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust's Idaho Giving

An Overview of the Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust's Idaho Giving

Here’s a look at the charitable giving of the Olive Smith Browning Charitable Trust, an Idaho-focused foundation that is accessible to local nonprofits.

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Three Facts About Idaho’s J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation

Three Facts About Idaho’s J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation

To help grantseekers get to know the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, here are three important facts about this Boise-based, Idaho-focused funder.

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Here’s How One Grantmaker Supports Native-Led Nonprofits

Here’s How One Grantmaker Supports Native-Led Nonprofits

While Native American communities are barely on the radars of funders in many parts of the country, the Northwest Area Foundation devotes 40 percent of grant dollars to Native-led organizations. What does that look like in practice?

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First Responders: Philanthropy Battles COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest

First Responders: Philanthropy Battles COVID-19 in the Pacific Northwest

After COVID-19 first exploded in Washington state, the philanthropic sector there moved quickly to respond—creating a template for collaborative action that’s now been emulated across the nation.

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Inside the Giving of a Prominent LGBTQ Funder in the Mountain West

Inside the Giving of a Prominent LGBTQ Funder in the Mountain West

Here is a look at Bruce Wayne Bastian’s grantmaking and how equality-focused organizations in the Mountain States can secure his Utah-based foundation’s support.  

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Grantmaking in Rural Idaho: Why It’s Important and Who’s Doing It

Grantmaking in Rural Idaho: Why It’s Important and Who’s Doing It

Even as Boise booms, much of Idaho is struggling with problems common to rural America: a lack of economic opportunity, aging residents, and disinvestment in community services, especially healthcare. What can philanthropy do?

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Spotlight: The Wood River Women’s Foundation in Idaho

Spotlight: The Wood River Women’s Foundation in Idaho

A women’s giving circle in the centrally located small town of Ketchum has been ramping up its giving and has grown to more than 300 members today. Where are grants going?

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The Innovia Foundation: A Northwest Funder Adopts a New Name and Looks to Up Its Game

The Innovia Foundation: A Northwest Funder Adopts a New Name and Looks to Up Its Game

The Inland Northwest Community Foundation changed its name after 44 years, to the Innovia Foundation, and is looking to be a more powerful catalyst of change in its region.

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How Does M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Divide Its Giving Across the Pacific Northwest?

How Does M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Divide Its Giving Across the Pacific Northwest?

To get a more complete picture of this funder's giving, we take a look at where Murdock’s latest grants have been going lately across the region.  

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Meet the Real Estate Foundation Celebrating Its Million-Dollar Mark in Idaho

Meet the Real Estate Foundation Celebrating Its Million-Dollar Mark in Idaho

The Teton Springs Foundation was established in 2001 by the original owners and developers of the Teton Springs Resort. We look at what this Idaho funder has been supporting lately.

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Giving in the Northwest: A Big Picture View of Regional Philanthropy and Current Trends

Giving in the Northwest: A Big Picture View of Regional Philanthropy and Current  Trends

Lots in happening in philanthropy in the Pacific Northwest, where giving is up. New donors are coming on to the scene and existing donors are upping their game. We take stock. 

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Grantmaking in Idaho Is On the Rise. Here's a Closer Look

Grantmaking in Idaho Is On the Rise. Here's a Closer Look

With only 1.6 million people in the state, philanthropy is not as well developed in Idaho as it is elsewhere. Still, there are some interesting foundations to watch here.

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