Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation
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About Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation
The JA & Kathryn Albertson Foundation concentrates large, place-based investments in Idaho, funding a small number of high-dollar projects that span K–12 education reform, regional sports/recreation infrastructure, and specialized health services. Grants are typically multi-million-dollar and targeted—often repeat awards to the same organizations—indicating a preference for scaleable, community-impact projects in the Boise/Idaho region.
Focus Areas
K–12 teacher support and staffing in Idaho (Teach For America — TFA‑Idaho)Education system improvement and innovation in Idaho (Bluum — 20 in 10 school improvement initiatives)Regional sports and recreation infrastructure in Idaho (Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse)Specialized medical/therapeutic services with regional impact (Summit Hyperbarics)
Who They Fund
K–12 students in charter and public schools (Idaho)veterans and veteran entrepreneursyouth (including those needing mental health/resilience supports)Educators, school leaders, and program staff (fellows, professional development)
About Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation
A $40,220,934 grant to the foundation’s Boise statement of grant payments stands out in a portfolio built around large, place-based commitments in Idaho. Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation Inc. uses that scale to back a small number of organizations working across education, recreation, health, and community services, with several recipients appearing in multiple years. The Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse received both a 2024 grant of $17,169,742 and a 2025 grant of $7,237,605, showing how the foundation can concentrate sizable support behind a single project. Other large awards went to Bluum, Teach for America’s Idaho work, Summit Hyperbarics, and Challenged Athletes Inc., each tied to specific Idaho initiatives rather than broad, unrestricted giving. The pattern is consistent with a funder that favors targeted, high-dollar investments in community infrastructure and service delivery. Grants also reach education operators such as Elevate Academy and Idaho Novus Classical, as well as veterans, youth resilience, and regional recreation projects. Across the recent list, the foundation’s grants are tightly tied to Idaho communities and to organizations with defined local programs.
What Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation Funds
Education is a central part of the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $3,139,450 to Bluum Inc. for “BLUUM - 20 IN 10” in 2024 and then followed with $1,636,500 and $1,588,800 in 2025 for the same initiative. Teacher staffing also appears in its education portfolio, with $2,150,000 to Teach for America for TFA-Idaho in 2025. The foundation also backed school expansion and alternative models through $1,493,500 to Elevate Academy for Elevate Academy East and $1,007,182 to Idaho Novus Classical. Beyond schools, it supported veterans and workforce transition work. Mission43 received $1,016,447 in 2024 and $927,245 in 2025 for Veterans: Mission 43, while Hire Heroes USA received $534,600 in 2025 and $477,000 in 2024 for Hire Heroes - Idaho. Health and recovery also appear through $2,178,529 to Summit Hyperbarics in 2025 and $500,000 to Idaho Youth Ranch for the Center for Healing & Resilience in 2024.
How Ja & Kathryn Albertson Foundation Gives
Typical grant size sits at $65,000 at the 25th percentile, $242,000 at the median, and $500,216 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeat support to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, including the Idaho Outdoor Fieldhouse, Bluum, Teach for America, Summit Hyperbarics, Mission43, Hire Heroes USA, and Recidiviz. That repeat pattern points to a multi-year, relationship-based approach rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a private foundation and, in the supplied data, it also funds individuals. Program-related investments are not indicated.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$27.6M
Total Assets
$600.2M
Total Revenue
$82.5M
Total Expenses
$39.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $65K and $500K, with a median of $242K.
25th Percentile
$65K
Median
$242K
75th Percentile
$500K
Geographic Reach
Regional10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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