The foundation is heavily focused on local, place-based philanthropy in Idaho, with an overwhelming emphasis on land conservation—one single conservation organization receives the vast majority of funding. Outside of that marquee conservation gift, the foundation supports community health and safety organizations (including hospitals, first responder health, and veteran/hero support) as well as local social services such as a faith-based rescue mission and a pediatric cancer camp. Grants are large and targeted, typically to regional organizations with operational or capital needs.
A $53.24 million grant to 1318 Land Trust Inc for conservation and protection of a granite deposit and natural resources is the clearest signal in the Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation’s recent giving. That award towers over the rest of the foundation’s grant record and shows how central land conservation is to its work. Alongside that marquee gift, the foundation has made repeated support for Boise-based organizations such as Boise Rescue Mission, Camp Rainbow Gold, St. Luke's Health Foundation, and First Responder's Health Institute. The pattern points to a funder that combines one very large place-based conservation commitment with a smaller set of community grants in health, safety, and social services. The foundation’s portfolio also includes animal rescue and protection, mental health awareness, scholarship support, and humanitarian relief-related work through organizations in Georgia, Idaho, and beyond. Grants are often directed to operating support, but the purposes vary from general operations to program-specific efforts like BroncoBold mental health awareness and animal rescue. The overall picture is of a foundation making targeted grants to organizations with clear local or regional missions, especially in Idaho, while also supporting selected groups in Georgia and other states.
Land conservation is the foundation’s defining cause area. Its largest recent grant went to 1318 Land Trust Inc for the conservation and protection of a granite deposit and natural resources, making environmental preservation a major part of the foundation’s identity. Health and community services are another clear theme. In Boise, the foundation gave St. Luke's Health Foundation $500,000 in 2024 and $200,000 in 2023 for general operations, and it supported Genesis Clinic Community Health with a $50,000 medical rescue grant in 2024. The foundation also backs youth and family support work. Camp Rainbow Gold received $1,000,000 in 2024 and $160,000 in 2025 for general operations, while Education Foundation of West Ada School District received $50,000 in 2025 for general operations. These grants show attention to children, students, and community-based support systems.
Typical grants are relatively substantial: the p25 size is $5,000, the median is $15,000, and the p75 is $30,600. That distribution sits alongside a small number of very large awards, including one exceptionally large conservation grant. The foundation’s recent record shows repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including Boise Rescue Mission, Camp Rainbow Gold, St. Luke's Health Foundation, First Responder's Health Institute, Boise State Athletic Association, and Iron P Homestead Zoo. It funds individuals, and the listed grants are mostly operating support, with some program-specific and scholarship gifts. The foundation does not make program-related investments.
$55.4M
$221M
$12.3M
$61.2M
Most grants fall between $5K and $31K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$31K
About 43% of grants go to recipients in GA.
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Highly concentrated: one very large capital/conservation commitment accounts for ~95% of giving, with a handful of much smaller but still substantial grants to local health, emergency services, and social service providers. Funding favors large, targeted gifts to a small set of regional grantees rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: 1318 Land Trust Inc, Boise Rescue Mission, Camp Rainbow Gold, St. Luke's Health Foundation, First Responder's Health Institute
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Idaho is the main destination by volume, with 43% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Georgia also stands out as the top state by grant count, reflecting a notable set of awards there. Recent recipient cities include Boise, Atlanta, Roswell, Hogansville, and LaGrange, showing a mix of Idaho-centered support and a smaller but visible Georgia footprint.
Its recent giving centers on land conservation and protection of a granite deposit and natural resources, plus community health, homeless services, pediatric cancer support, first responder and veteran wellness, animal rescue, mental health awareness, and scholarship support.
Yes. 43% of grants go to recipients in Idaho, which is the foundation’s HQ state. The recipient map is broader than Idaho, though, with Georgia standing out as the top state by grant count.
The typical grant sizes are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,600 at the 75th percentile. Its recent record also includes a much larger conservation grant that sits far above that range.
Yes. Boise Rescue Mission, Camp Rainbow Gold, St. Luke's Health Foundation, First Responder's Health Institute, Boise State Athletic Association, and Iron P Homestead Zoo all appear in multiple years of recent grants.
The grants include general operations, animal rescue, animal protection, scholarships, medical rescue, mental health awareness, and conservation work. Several awards are unrestricted operating support, while others are tied to specific programs or purposes.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1318 LAND TRUST INC | ATLANTA, GA | $53,240,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GRANITE DEPOSIT AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
| FIRST RESPONDER'S HEALTH INSTITUTE | BOISE, ID | $275,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ABOR DAY FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOISE RESCUE MISSION | BOISE, ID | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMP RAINBOW GOLD | BOISE, ID | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOISE STATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | BOISE, ID | $147,612 | 2025 | BRONCOBOLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS |
| CASCADE ACADEMY | BEND, OR | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOOPS 4 KIDS IDAHO | MERIDIAN, ID | $90,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LAGRANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT | LAGRANGE, GA | $75,223 | 2025 | ANIMAL PROTECTION |
| CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MULTIMEDIA EVENTS INC (COME) | CALDWELL, ID | $67,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IRON P HOMESTEAD ZOO | HOGANSVILLE, GA | $61,835 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL | AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL | $51,746 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF WEST ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT | MERIDIAN, ID | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MERIWETHER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | GREENVILLE, GA | $40,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| IDAHO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES | BOISE, ID | $37,350 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BUILDING HOPE TODAY | BOISE, ID | $31,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GENESIS CLINIC COMMUNITY HEALTH | GARDEN CITY, ID | $30,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL RESCUE |
| IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE | BOISE, ID | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| OLD FELLAS RESCUE | WAYNESBORO, GA | $28,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| SYRINGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | GRANGEVILLE, ID | $27,200 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE CLOSET | BOISE, ID | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PUTTS FOR PATRIOTS | MERIDIAN, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PUPPY PIPELINE RESCUE OF GEORGIA | ROSWELL, GA | $20,668 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| ELEVATION OF 5 C'S OF PROPHET INC | COLUMBUS, GA | $20,540 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | BOISE, ID | $20,298 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LIFE'S KITCHEN | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COCOMADRE | SHERIDAN, WY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ADA COUNTY VICTIM SERVICES CENTER | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2025 | SHELTER/FOOD/MEDICAL |
| WEST GA TECH COLLEGE FOUNDATION | CARROLLTON, GA | $17,436 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FOSTER AND HEART | BOISE, ID | $16,885 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DREAMHAVEN RANCH | BAKER CITY, OR | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HUMANITY CORPS | MERIDIAN, ID | $15,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NORTH COWETA HUMANE SOCIETY | NEWNAN, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| CAMP GRACE | ROBERTA, GA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DIAMONDS IN THE RUFF CSRA INC | MARTINEZ, GA | $12,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| FIRENUGGETS INC | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FRANCIS BURNS UMC SUMMER BREAK CAFE | COMUMBIA, SC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CATCH | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ADA COUNTY SHERIFFS EMP ASSOC | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| 1ST QUARTER FOUNDATION | POCATELLO, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MADISON OGLETHORPE ANIMAL SHELTER | DANIELSVILLE, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| EAGLE ANIMAL CLINIC | EAGLE, ID | $7,500 | 2025 | EMERGENCY ANIMAL CARE |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY CATS PROJECT | GARDEN CITY, ID | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $5,500 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| LME ROBOTICS INC | MERIDIAN, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CONNECTION IS THE CURE | MERIDIAN, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| IDAHO ANIMAL RESCUE NETWORK | LEWISTON, ID | $4,000 | 2025 | ANIMAL RESCUE |
| HELP HOPE LIVE | RADNOR, PA | $2,750 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JERRY COOK | LARGO, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | SHELTER/FOOD/MEDICAL |
1318 LAND TRUST INC
$53,240,000CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GRANITE DEPOSIT AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
FIRST RESPONDER'S HEALTH INSTITUTE
$275,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ABOR DAY FOUNDATION
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOISE RESCUE MISSION
$250,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAMP RAINBOW GOLD
$160,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOISE STATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
$147,612BRONCOBOLD MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
CASCADE ACADEMY
$100,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOOPS 4 KIDS IDAHO
$90,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
LAGRANGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
$75,223ANIMAL PROTECTION
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH MULTIMEDIA EVENTS INC (COME)
$67,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IRON P HOMESTEAD ZOO
$61,835GENERAL OPERATIONS
AUBURN UNIVERSITY SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL
$51,746ANIMAL RESCUE
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF WEST ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$50,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MERIWETHER COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$40,000ANIMAL RESCUE
IDAHO COMMUNITY OUTREACH BEHAVIORAL SERVICES
$37,350GENERAL OPERATIONS
BUILDING HOPE TODAY
$31,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENESIS CLINIC COMMUNITY HEALTH
$30,000MEDICAL RESCUE
IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
OLD FELLAS RESCUE
$28,000ANIMAL RESCUE
SYRINGA HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$27,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE CLOSET
$26,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PUTTS FOR PATRIOTS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
PUPPY PIPELINE RESCUE OF GEORGIA
$20,668ANIMAL RESCUE
ELEVATION OF 5 C'S OF PROPHET INC
$20,540EDUCATION
WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
$20,298GENERAL OPERATIONS
LIFE'S KITCHEN
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
COCOMADRE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ADA COUNTY VICTIM SERVICES CENTER
$20,000SHELTER/FOOD/MEDICAL
WEST GA TECH COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$17,436SCHOLARSHIPS
FOSTER AND HEART
$16,885GENERAL OPERATIONS
DREAMHAVEN RANCH
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HUMANITY CORPS
$15,000SCHOLARSHIPS
NORTH COWETA HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000ANIMAL RESCUE
CAMP GRACE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DIAMONDS IN THE RUFF CSRA INC
$12,000ANIMAL RESCUE
FIRENUGGETS INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FRANCIS BURNS UMC SUMMER BREAK CAFE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CATCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ADA COUNTY SHERIFFS EMP ASSOC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
1ST QUARTER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MADISON OGLETHORPE ANIMAL SHELTER
$10,000ANIMAL RESCUE
EAGLE ANIMAL CLINIC
$7,500EMERGENCY ANIMAL CARE
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY CATS PROJECT
$6,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER
$5,500ANIMAL RESCUE
LME ROBOTICS INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CONNECTION IS THE CURE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
IDAHO ANIMAL RESCUE NETWORK
$4,000ANIMAL RESCUE
HELP HOPE LIVE
$2,750GENERAL OPERATIONS
JERRY COOK
$2,500SHELTER/FOOD/MEDICAL