The Idaho Power Foundation appears to focus its charitable giving on local emergency financial assistance for low-income households, using established social service partners to deliver relief. Its single recorded grant funded the Salvation Army’s Project SHARE, a utility bill assistance program, suggesting the foundation prioritizes helping customers and community members maintain essential energy services. The foundation gives targeted, operational support through community-facing agencies rather than program incubation or national initiatives.
Idaho Power Foundation Inc’s largest recorded recent grant was $125,000 to the Salvation Army in Boise for Project SHARE, a utility bill assistance program. That grant points to a clear pattern: the foundation uses charitable dollars to help low-income households cover energy costs through established local organizations. The same approach shows up across its recent grants, which favor community agencies, schools, and civic nonprofits in Idaho. The foundation’s giving is centered on practical support rather than broad thematic experimentation. It backed Home Partnership Foundation for the Path Home Campaign and an annual contribution, while also supporting Boise State University Foundation’s Center for Research, Treasure Valley Family YMCA’s Downtown Y capital project, and College of Eastern Idaho Foundation’s Future Tech Building. Those awards suggest a mix of emergency assistance, capital support, and program funding delivered through organizations already embedded in their communities. Recent awards also reach into health, food access, youth development, and cultural or environmental organizations. Grantees include St Luke’s Health Foundation, The Idaho Foodbank, Boys and Girls Club of Ada County, Idaho Botanical Garden, and The Peregrine Fund, showing a local grantmaker that supports concrete community needs through a wide set of Idaho institutions.
Utility-cost relief is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent giving. In 2024, it awarded $125,000 to the Salvation Army for Project SHARE, and the program focus indicates support for households struggling with energy bills. Housing-related work appears through grants to Home Partnership Foundation, including $20,000 for the Path Home Campaign and another $20,000 as an annual contribution. The foundation also supported NeighborWorks Boise twice, with $5,000 for Paint the Town and Rake Up Boise and another $5,000 for Rake Up Boise/Paint the Town, which ties its giving to neighborhood service activity. Health and food access are also present. St Luke’s Health Foundation received $7,500 for Kid for a Night and another $5,000 for the same event in 2023, while The Idaho Foodbank received $5,000 for Chef’s Affair and Idaho Foodbank Warehouse received $5,000 for A Chef’s Affair.
$679K
$5.4M
$1.3M
$689K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Highly concentrated and local: very few grants with substantial, single-purpose awards made to established community partners rather than many small or national grants. Support appears transactional and program-specific (one large grant to a trusted intermediary).
Notable grantees: Salvation Army
Typical grant size is tightly clustered around $2,500 to $5,000, with p25 at $2,500, median at $2,500, and p75 at $5,000. The recent list also includes larger awards at $10,000, $20,000, $25,000, and one $125,000 grant, showing a base of modest support with occasional larger commitments. Recipients appear in multiple years, including Home Partnership Foundation, NeighborWorks Boise, St Luke’s Health Foundation, The Peregrine Fund, Treasure Valley YMCA, and Idaho Foodbank-related entities. The foundation is a corporate philanthropy vehicle with local scope, and it also funds individuals.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Idaho, with 81% of grants going to recipients in the state. Boise appears most often, including awards to the Salvation Army, Boise State University Foundation, Treasure Valley Family YMCA, Idaho Public Television, Idaho Botanical Garden, and St Luke’s Health Foundation. Outside Boise, recent grants went to Idaho Falls, Meridian, Caldwell, McCall, and Ontario, Oregon. All recorded recipient grants are in the US.
The foundation supports local nonprofits and institutions working on utility-bill relief, housing, education, health, food access, youth programs, and community events. Recent recipients include the Salvation Army, Home Partnership Foundation, Boise State University Foundation, St Luke’s Health Foundation, and The Idaho Foodbank.
The middle of the distribution is small: p25 is $2,500, median is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also includes grants at $10,000, $20,000, $25,000, and a $125,000 grant.
Its grants are mostly local and heavily concentrated in Idaho. Idaho accounts for 81% of grants, and Boise is the most frequent recipient city in the recent grants list.
Yes. Several recipients show up in more than one year, including Home Partnership Foundation, NeighborWorks Boise, St Luke’s Health Foundation, The Peregrine Fund, Treasure Valley YMCA, and Idaho Foodbank-related entities.
Yes. The foundation is listed as funding individuals, alongside its grantmaking to organizations in Idaho and nearby communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SALVATION ARMY BOISE CORPS | BOISE, ID | $100,000 | 2026 | PROJECT SHARE |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR EDUCATIONAL FUND | HILLSBORO, OR | $40,000 | 2026 | BARN ADDITION |
| CALDWELL WESTERN HERITAGE FOUNDATION | CALDWELL, ID | $25,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC | MOSCOW, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| IDAHO GOVERNORS CUP SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | GOLD SPONSORSHIP |
| COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION INC | NAMPA, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FRIENDS OF IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION INC | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | FESTIVAL |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC | MOSCOW, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| TREASURE VALLEY FAMILY YMCA | BOISE, ID | $20,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BALLET IDAHO INC | BOISE, ID | $15,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| LOG CABIN FOR LITERACY CENTER INC | BOISE, ID | $12,500 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| INTERMOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | ONE TIME CONTRIBUION |
| SALMON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC | SALMON, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| CITY OF BOISE | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | SHIFT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| IDAHO VETERANS NETWORK CORPORATION | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| ST LUKE'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $7,500 | 2026 | KID FOR A NIGHT |
| ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | BOISE, ID | $7,500 | 2026 | FESTIVAL OF TREES |
| LAUREN EDISON DANCE INCORPORATED | GARDEN CITY, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF SILVER SAGE COUNCIL INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | ACCESS PROGRAM |
| IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | WINTER GARDEN AGLOW |
| BINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | BLACKFOOT, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| WATERING HOLE COMMUNITY CENTER | MOUNTAIN HOME, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | CAP CAMPAIGN |
| INLAND NW HEROES INC | POST FALLS, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | PATRIOTS |
| IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | IDAHO GIVES |
| BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP S.A.F.E. |
| BANNOCK COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC | POCATELLO, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC | MOSCOW, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | UI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING |
| THE PEREGINE FUND | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEY INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| IDAHO COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | SPONSORSHIP |
| OWYHEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC | MURPHY, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| NEIGHBORWORKS BOISE | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | RAKE UP BOISE/PAINT THE TOWN |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC | MOSCOW, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | ENGINEERING DESIGN EXPO |
| IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS INC | MERIDIAN, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | 2025 CONFERENCE |
| CANYON COUNTY FESTIVAL OF TREES INC | CALDWELL, ID | $4,000 | 2026 | 2025 FESTIVAL OF TREES |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF IDAHO INC | BOISE, ID | $4,000 | 2026 | SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT |
| MALHEUR COUNTY FAIR | ONTARIO, OR | $3,500 | 2026 | EVENT SPONSOR |
| IDAHO ACCESS PROJECT INC | BOISE, ID | $3,500 | 2026 | HANDS AROUND THE CAPITAL |
| IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSOCIATION | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | 2026 CONFERENCE |
| LIFE'S KITCHEN INC | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | BOISE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL |
| IDAHO TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | 2025 HALL OF FAME AWARDS |
| THE WASSMUTH CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS HOME OF THE ANNE FRANK MEMORIAL | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL GALA |
| LEARNING LAB INC | GARDEN CITY, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | LUNCH & LITERACY |
| BOISE ART MUSEUM INC | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | SENIORS PROGRAM |
| IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | SILVER SPONSORSHIP 45TH ANNUAL |
| LOG CABIN FOR LITERACY CENTER INC | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2026 | WRITERS IN THE SCHOOL |
THE SALVATION ARMY BOISE CORPS
$100,000PROJECT SHARE
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR EDUCATIONAL FUND
$40,000BARN ADDITION
CALDWELL WESTERN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
$25,000CAP CAMPAIGN
IDAHO GOVERNORS CUP SCHOLARSHIP FUND INC
GOLD SPONSORSHIP
TREASURE VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
$20,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
LOG CABIN FOR LITERACY CENTER INC
$12,500CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
INTERMOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY
$10,000ONE TIME CONTRIBUION
SALMON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION INC
$10,000CAP CAMPAIGN
CITY OF BOISE
$10,000SHIFT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
IDAHO VETERANS NETWORK CORPORATION
$10,000CAP CAMPAIGN
LAUREN EDISON DANCE INCORPORATED
$5,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GIRL SCOUTS OF SILVER SAGE COUNCIL INC
$5,000SPONSORSHIP
BINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$5,000CAP CAMPAIGN
WATERING HOLE COMMUNITY CENTER
$5,000CAP CAMPAIGN
INLAND NW HEROES INC
$5,000PATRIOTS
BANNOCK COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION INC
$5,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
THE PEREGINE FUND
$5,000SPONSORSHIP
IDAHO COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS
$5,000SPONSORSHIP
OWYHEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
$5,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
IDAHO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS INC
$5,0002025 CONFERENCE
CANYON COUNTY FESTIVAL OF TREES INC
$4,0002025 FESTIVAL OF TREES
MALHEUR COUNTY FAIR
$3,500EVENT SPONSOR
IDAHO ACCESS PROJECT INC
$3,500HANDS AROUND THE CAPITAL
IDAHO HOUSING & FINANCE ASSOCIATION
$3,0002026 CONFERENCE
LIFE'S KITCHEN INC
$3,000BOISE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
IDAHO TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL FOUNDATION
$3,0002025 HALL OF FAME AWARDS
BOISE ART MUSEUM INC
$3,000SENIORS PROGRAM
IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY
$3,000SILVER SPONSORSHIP 45TH ANNUAL
LOG CABIN FOR LITERACY CENTER INC
$3,000WRITERS IN THE SCHOOL