The J.R. Simplot Company Foundation supports efforts that improve quality of life in communities where the company operates, with emphasis on education, agriculture and community development.
J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc. channels corporate philanthropy toward communities where Simplot operates, with education, agriculture, and community development at the center of its work. The recent grant record shows a strong local footprint in Idaho, alongside support for regional institutions tied to youth services, food systems, and quality of life. Larger awards include repeated support for the United Way of Treasure Valley in Boise and for the University of Idaho Foundation in Moscow, signaling relationships with both community-facing nonprofits and higher education. The foundation also backs organizations serving young people and families, such as Idaho Youth Ranch, Treasure Valley Family YMCA, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County. Its giving pattern fits a place-based model: grants are directed to communities connected to the company’s operating areas, with many awards supporting education and local community infrastructure rather than only stand-alone program work. Recipients range from universities and museums to youth-serving agencies and civic organizations, reflecting a broad community investment approach within a defined geographic footprint.
Education is one of the clearest themes in the grant record. The foundation gave $450,000 to University of Idaho Foundation in Moscow for education, and another $250,000 to College of Idaho in Caldwell for education. It also supported College of Western Idaho Foundation in Nampa with $250,000 for education, showing a broad college and university emphasis in Idaho. Youth-oriented work appears through grants to Idaho Youth Ranch and Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County, both of which align with youth services and development. Community life is another recurring theme: Boise Contemporary Theater Inc received $150,000 for education, while Idaho Zoological Society received $200,000 in 2025, connecting the foundation to local cultural and civic institutions. Agricultural interests are part of the stated focus areas and sit alongside these community and education grants.
Typical grant sizes are modest relative to the foundation’s overall scale: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,000. The recent list also includes a smaller set of larger awards, including six-figure grants and repeated support for some recipients across multiple years. That pattern suggests a mix of broad, lower-dollar community giving and deeper support for selected partners. J R Simplot Company Foundation Inc. is a corporate foundation. One active program accepts unsolicited proposals, while the general grantmaking program is described as invited and tied to communities where Simplot operates.
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$147.9M
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Most grants fall between $1K and $6K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$6K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for J R Simplot Company Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 466 | $13.3M | 97.3% |
| 2 | Canada |
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Giving is concentrated in the United States, with 97.7% of grants going to U.S. recipients and 2.3% to Canada. Idaho is the top state by grant count, and 42% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Boise appears frequently in the recent grants list, as do Moscow, Caldwell, Nampa, Idaho Falls, and Garden City. Outside Idaho, the recent record includes a recipient in Chicago and one in Carson City, showing a regional pattern with some broader reach.
The foundation supports education, agriculture, and community development, with additional activity in youth services, health and human services, arts, and community infrastructure. Recent grantees include universities, youth-serving nonprofits, cultural organizations, and community groups in places where Simplot operates.
It does both. The recent grants list shows repeat support to several organizations across multiple years, including United Way of Treasure Valley, University of Idaho Foundation, Treasure Valley Family YMCA, College of Idaho, Idaho Zoological Society, and Boise State University.
The grant-size distribution is small at the center: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $6,000. The recent record also includes larger six-figure awards to selected institutions.
Yes. One active program, Simplot Company Foundation — Proposal Request, accepts unsolicited requests from U.S. nonprofit organizations whose primary missions include arts, education, youth, community health and human services, and global food and agriculture.
Idaho is the top state by grant count, and 42% of grants go to recipients in Idaho. The recent list also shows activity in other U.S. locations and a smaller share of grants to Canada.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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| $122K |
2.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from J R Simplot Company Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit entities whose work aligns with the foundation’s areas of interest: arts, education, global food and agriculture, community health care and human services, and youth programs.
Deadline: Reviewed quarterly; no specific deadline dates were provided.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF TREASURE VALLEY | BOISE, ID | $494,613 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CAMP RAINBOW GOLD | BOISE, ID | $400,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO FOUNDATION | NAMPA, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION | MOSCOW, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COLLEGE OF IDAHO | CALDWELL, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| TREASURE VALLEY FAMILY YMCA | BOISE, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| IDAHO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ADA COUNTY | GARDEN CITY, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO FOUNDATION | CALDWELL, ID | $250,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| IDAHO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BOISE, ID | $200,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| THE ART MUSEUM OF EASTERN IDAHO | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $125,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| JESSE TREE | BOISE, ID | $100,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FOUNDATION FOR IDAHO HISTORY | BOISE, ID | $100,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION | CARSON CITY, NV | $100,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVING IDAHO AND EAST OREGON | BOISE, ID | $50,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA FOUNDATION | WINNIPEG, MA | $39,200 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST | POCATELLO, ID | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| DISABILITY RIGHTS IDAHO | BOISE, ID | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FARMLINK PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FOUR RIVERS HEALTHY COMMUNITY | ONTARIO, OR | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF IDAHO | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WOMENS & CHILDRENS ALLIANCE | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BALLET IDAHO | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $8,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF IDAHO | BOISE, ID | $7,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| MOSES LAKE FOOD BANK | MOSES LAKE, WA | $7,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ST ALPHONSUS NAMPA HEALTH FOUN | NAMPA, ID | $7,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
| IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY | POCATELLO, ID | $7,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CATCH INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSE INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BOISE BICYCLE PROJECT INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - IDAHO | POCATELLO, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HENRYS FORK FOUNDATION | ASHTON, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF BUTLER | BUTLER, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | MOSCOW, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA | MONROE, LA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| FACES OF HOPE | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| BANNOCK COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL | POCATELLO, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| WALLA WALLA SENIOR CITIZENS CE | WALLA WALLA, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| MEDICAL LAKE FOOD BANK | MEDICAL LAKE, WA | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| TABITHAS WAY LOCAL FOOD PANTRY | SPANISH FORK, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| LIFE'S KITCHEN INC | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY BRANDON & DISTRICT | BRANDON, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN | BOISE, ID | $3,500 | 2026 | DONATION |
COLLEGE OF IDAHO
$250,000EDUCATION
TREASURE VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
DONATION
CALDWELL NIGHT RODEO FOUNDATION
$250,000DONATION
THE ART MUSEUM OF EASTERN IDAHO
$125,000DONATION
FOUNDATION FOR IDAHO HISTORY
$100,000DONATION
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FOUNDATION
$100,000DONATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVING IDAHO AND EAST OREGON
$50,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA FOUNDATION
$39,200EDUCATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST
$25,000DONATION
DISABILITY RIGHTS IDAHO
$15,000DONATION
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
$10,000DONATION
FOUR RIVERS HEALTHY COMMUNITY
$10,000DONATION
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
$10,000EDUCATION
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$8,000EDUCATION
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF IDAHO
$7,500DONATION
MOSES LAKE FOOD BANK
$7,500DONATION
ST ALPHONSUS NAMPA HEALTH FOUN
$7,500DONATION
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY
$7,000EDUCATION
CORPUS CHRISTI HOUSE INC
$5,000DONATION
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - IDAHO
$5,000DONATION
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF BUTLER
$5,000DONATION
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
$5,000EDUCATION
FACES OF HOPE
$5,000DONATION
BANNOCK COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL
$5,000DONATION
WALLA WALLA SENIOR CITIZENS CE
$5,000DONATION
MEDICAL LAKE FOOD BANK
$5,000DONATION
TABITHAS WAY LOCAL FOOD PANTRY
$5,000DONATION
LIFE'S KITCHEN INC
$5,000EDUCATION
UNITED WAY BRANDON & DISTRICT
$4,000EDUCATION
IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN
$3,500DONATION
