Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health
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About Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health
The Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health is dedicated to giving back to Idaho by addressing the root causes that impact health.
Focus Areas
CommunityEducationHealthcare
Who They Fund
K–12 students in Idaho (districts and schools)rural Idaho communities and residentsrural physicians and medical students (Idaho residents with primary care interest)seniors in rural areaspeople with disabilities (accessibility beneficiaries)community-based organizations and school districts (service partners)
Funding Style
scholarships and loan-repayment
About Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health
Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Inc has built a grant portfolio around health-related access and prevention in Idaho, with recurring support for scholarships, rural clinical training, behavioral health, and community conditions tied to health. One of the clearest signals in the recent record is its multi-year backing of Idaho State University Foundation Inc, including a $300,000 payment in 2025 for the Idaho State University Foundation Inc scholarship and rural clinical training stream, alongside earlier $300,000 payments tied to the same relationship. The foundation also funds systems-building work: Boise State University Foundation Inc received $300,000 in 2025 for the Upstream Prevention for Idaho Youth and Communities Fund, connected to the 2024–25 Idaho Student Well-Being Assessment implementation. Other grants show a practical emphasis on health careers and service capacity, such as support for the University of Idaho Foundation’s behavioral health programming and rural health initiatives, plus medical education debt repayment for rural physicians practicing in Idaho. Across its recent awards, the pattern is not limited to one type of recipient; it reaches universities, workforce entities, housing intermediaries, and community organizations working on health-linked needs.
What Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health Funds
Education-related grants cluster around scholarships and workforce development. The foundation gave $200,000 to the University of Idaho Foundation for the Vandal Promise payment under WWAMI, and $100,000 to Lewis-Clark State College Foundation Inc for a scholarship. It also funded Idaho State University Foundation Inc with $150,000 for the AHEC Health Professionals Pathway Coalition, pointing to a pipeline for health training. Behavioral health and student wellness appear in school-linked grants. Boise State University Foundation Inc received $130,000 to support the Upstream Prevention for Idaho Youth and Communities Fund, and $100,000 went to United Way of Treasure Valley to support the Idaho Coalition for Community Schools. The University of Idaho Foundation also received $100,000 for Project ECHO Idaho behavioral health programming support endowment. Housing and community conditions show up as well. LEAP Charities Inc received $150,000 for the LEAP Housing Trust Mountain Home affordable housing project, while Downtown Boise Association Inc received $120,000 for equipment and materials for the downtown Boise free skating rink.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.1M
Total Assets
$80.7M
Total Revenue
$2.7M
Total Expenses
$5.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1K and $7K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$7K
Geographic Reach
Local7 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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