The Marcus Anderson Family Foundation concentrates its giving on local community institutions in northern Idaho, prioritizing youth services, K–12 school support, and small-town arts/culture. Grants are sizable and targeted—supporting a regional youth ranch, a county school booster organization, and the preservation/operation of a historic movie theater—suggesting a focus on strengthening community life and opportunities for young people in Bonner County and surrounding areas.
Concentrated, local-focused giving: a small number of relatively large grants (one dominant award plus two other major gifts) directed to community institutions rather than many small donations; appears opportunistic and project/program-focused rather than widely diversified.
A single grant to Living Water Youth Ranch stands out in the Marcus Anderson Family Foundation’s recent giving: $409,513 for program support in 2025. That award is more than four times the next-largest grant in the current list and reflects a pattern of concentrated support for organizations working with young people in North Idaho. The foundation also backed Bonner County School Booster Club with $170,000, signaling substantial support for K–12 extracurricular and athletic life in the region. Another notable grant went to The Rex Theater Foundation for $55,000, showing that the portfolio reaches beyond youth services into local cultural infrastructure as well. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work is highly targeted and program-based. Grants are directed to community institutions rather than individuals, and the recipients are mostly small-town organizations in northern Idaho and nearby places in the inland Northwest. The named programs and grantees point to a funder that invests in youth development, school-related support, faith-based organizations, and local cultural preservation through restricted, short-term awards.
Youth services are a central theme. The foundation gave $409,513 to Living Water Youth Ranch for program support, fitting its emphasis on residential and outdoor youth programs and faith-based youth ranches in North Idaho. School-related support is another clear area: Bonner County School Booster Club received $170,000 for program support, and West Bonner County School Dist #83 received $2,000. The arts and community-culture side of the portfolio appears in support for The Rex Theater Foundation, which received $55,000 for program support to preserve and operate a historic theater. The foundation also funded Nami Far North Inc with $50,000 and Heart of the City Church with $28,002, showing that its grantmaking extends to therapeutic and faith-based community organizations. Smaller awards to House of the Lord Christian Academy and Logikos Ministries reinforce that pattern.
The recent grants show a wide spread in award size, from $1,150 at the low end to $409,513 at the high end, with a median grant of about $10,000 and a third-quartile value around $28,002. Every listed award is marked program support, which points to restricted, project-linked funding rather than general, open-ended operating support. The foundation is private and self-funded, and it does not fund individuals. In the current 2025 list, the same grantee names do not repeat, so the visible pattern is one-off annual support to a range of organizations rather than multiple grants to the same recipient in the same year. The active programs are open to unsolicited submissions.
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Notable grantees: Living Water Youth Ranch, Bonner County School Booster Club, The Rex Theater Foundation
All 22 recent grants in the list went to U.S. recipients. Northern Idaho is the main landing place, with multiple awards in Hayden, Priest River, Sandpoint, and Coeur d’Alene. Hayden appears repeatedly, including Living Water Youth Ranch, Logikos Ministries, Livestock Sale Boosters, and One More Time. Grants also reached nearby communities in Washington and Montana, including Spokane, Newport, Usk, and Missoula, showing a regional footprint centered on the Idaho panhandle and surrounding inland Northwest.
Its recent grants support youth ranches, school booster groups, a historic theater foundation, churches, a mental health organization, veterans-related programming, and community groups tied to education, outdoor recreation, and faith-based initiatives.
Recent awards range from $1,150 to $409,513, with a median grant of about $10,000 and a third quartile around $28,002. The largest grant in the current list went to Living Water Youth Ranch.
Yes. The active programs listed for the foundation all say they accept unsolicited applications, including the MAFF General Grant Program and the RETOVA-focused general grants.
The foundation does not fund individuals according to the profile data, and the recent grants list shows grants going to organizations such as school booster clubs, churches, and community nonprofits.
The grant list is concentrated in North Idaho communities such as Hayden, Priest River, Sandpoint, and Coeur d’Alene, with additional recipients in nearby Spokane, Newport, Usk, and Missoula.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Organizations or individuals serving North Idaho and aligned with the foundation's R.E.T.O.V.A. mission. Applicants should contact the foundation to discuss fit and application requirements.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVING WATER YOUTH RANCH | HAYDEN, ID | $409,513 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $170,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REX THEATER FOUNDATION | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $55,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NAMI FAR NORTH INC | SANDPOINT, ID | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH | COEUR DALENE, ID | $28,002 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHWEST HUNT FEST | COEUR DALENE, ID | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INLAND NW HONOR FLIGHT | SPOKANE, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONE SITE FOR SENIORS INC | COEUR DALENE, ID | $15,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOGIKOS MINISTRIES | HAYDEN, ID | $12,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF THE LORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | OLDTOWN, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMAS FOUNDATION | USK, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEWPORT MAWS & PAWS BOOSTER CLUB | NEWPORT, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PURPOSEFUL LEARNING PLACE | NEWPORT, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHIKS N CHAPS | MISSOULA, MT | $8,988 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIVESTOCK SALE BOOSTERS | HAYDEN, ID | $8,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEAR PAW CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | NEWPORT, WA | $6,100 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONE MORE TIME | HAYDEN, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF IDAHO | COEUR DALENE, ID | $2,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL DIST #83 | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $2,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SUMMIT SCHOOL | COEUR DALENE, ID | $1,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GMF SCHOOL | COEUR DALENE, ID | $1,150 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOGIKOS MINISTRIES | HAYDEN, ID | $162,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LIVING WATER YOUTH RANCH | HAYDEN, ID | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH | COEUR D ALENE, ID | $48,003 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRIEST RIVER MINISTRIES (SHELTER) | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $25,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KOOTENAI COUNTY VOLUNTEER SEARCH & RESCUE | HAYDEN, ID | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CAMAS FOUNDATION | USK, WA | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOUSE OF THE LORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | OLDTOWN, ID | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INLAND NW HONOR FLIGHT | SPOKANE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEWPORT MAWS & PAWS BOOSTER CLUB | NEWPORT, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SPOKANE BRAVES HOCKEY CLUB | NEWMAN LAKE, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEAR PAW CAMP & RETREAT CENTER | NEWPORT, WA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROSS POINT CAMP | POST FALLS, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REX THEATER FOUNDATION | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $3,551 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRUTH QUEST MINISTRIES | TYRONE, PA | $1,500 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BONNER COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | SANDPOINT, ID | $1,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | PASADENA, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | DONATION |
| HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH | COEUR DALENE, ID | $45,003 | 2023 | DONATION TO CHURCH/MINISTRY |
| LOGIKOS MINISTRIES | HAYDEN, ID | $35,500 | 2023 | DONATION TO MINISTRY |
| COEUR D'ALENE SCHOOL DISTRICT | COEUR DALENE, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SCHOOLS |
| LAKELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | RATHDRUM, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SCHOOLS |
| WEST BONNER COUNTY SCOOL DISTRICT | PRIEST RIVER, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SCHOOLS |
| POST FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT | POST FALLS, ID | $25,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO SCHOOLS |
| CAMAS FOUNDATION | USK, WA | $10,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO THE CASA PROGRAM AT KALISPEL TRIBE - COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES - TO HELP WITH KIDS CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT ARE IN FOSTER PROGRAM |
| HOMES FROM THE HEART | POST FALLS, ID | $5,000 | 2023 | DONATION TO MINISTRY HELPING IN MEXICO |
LIVING WATER YOUTH RANCH
$409,513PROGRAM SUPPORT
BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB
$170,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REX THEATER FOUNDATION
$55,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NAMI FAR NORTH INC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH
$28,002PROGRAM SUPPORT
NORTHWEST HUNT FEST
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INLAND NW HONOR FLIGHT
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONE SITE FOR SENIORS INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LOGIKOS MINISTRIES
$12,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOUSE OF THE LORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMAS FOUNDATION
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEWPORT MAWS & PAWS BOOSTER CLUB
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PURPOSEFUL LEARNING PLACE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CHIKS N CHAPS
$8,988PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIVESTOCK SALE BOOSTERS
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEAR PAW CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$6,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONE MORE TIME
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
AUTISM SOCIETY OF IDAHO
$2,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
WEST BONNER COUNTY SCHOOL DIST #83
$2,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SUMMIT SCHOOL
$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
GMF SCHOOL
$1,150PROGRAM SUPPORT
LOGIKOS MINISTRIES
$162,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LIVING WATER YOUTH RANCH
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH
$48,003PROGRAM SUPPORT
PRIEST RIVER MINISTRIES (SHELTER)
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KOOTENAI COUNTY VOLUNTEER SEARCH & RESCUE
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CAMAS FOUNDATION
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOUSE OF THE LORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
INLAND NW HONOR FLIGHT
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEWPORT MAWS & PAWS BOOSTER CLUB
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SPOKANE BRAVES HOCKEY CLUB
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEAR PAW CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ROSS POINT CAMP
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REX THEATER FOUNDATION
$3,551PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRUTH QUEST MINISTRIES
$1,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH
$45,003DONATION TO CHURCH/MINISTRY
LOGIKOS MINISTRIES
$35,500DONATION TO MINISTRY
COEUR D'ALENE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000DONATION TO SCHOOLS
LAKELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000DONATION TO SCHOOLS
WEST BONNER COUNTY SCOOL DISTRICT
$25,000DONATION TO SCHOOLS
POST FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
$25,000DONATION TO SCHOOLS
CAMAS FOUNDATION
$10,000DONATION TO THE CASA PROGRAM AT KALISPEL TRIBE - COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES - TO HELP WITH KIDS CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT ARE IN FOSTER PROGRAM
HOMES FROM THE HEART
$5,000DONATION TO MINISTRY HELPING IN MEXICO