The Obsidian Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of relatively large gifts, combining local K–12 support with explicit funding for organizations that promote women's rights and secularist reform in Muslim contexts. It appears to fund one significant local education effort alongside national advocacy groups focused on combating female genital mutilation, honor-based violence, and religiously motivated oppression of women.
A $100,000 unrestricted grant to Stanley School Parents Association is the clearest signal in Obsidian Foundation Inc’s recent giving: it combines a large local education gift with a smaller portfolio of recurring support for policy, research, and women’s rights organizations. The foundation’s recent grants include repeated support for Aha Foundation, Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation, Hoover Institution, Heritage Foundation, Sun Valley Policy Forum, and several Idaho-based nonprofits. That mix suggests a funder that uses general unrestricted grants rather than tightly earmarked project awards, while still backing a defined set of causes. The pattern also shows two distinct lanes. One is place-based support in Idaho, including schools, conservation, health, and community organizations. The other is national advocacy and policy-oriented work, especially groups connected to secular reform, women’s rights, and opposition to practices such as female genital mutilation and honor-based violence. Grants appear in multiple years for some recipients, which points to an ongoing portfolio rather than one-off gifts. With annual grants of $682,250 against assets of $2,334,563, the foundation gives at a meaningful pace for its size and keeps the portfolio relatively concentrated.
In education, the foundation gave $100,000 to Stanley School Parents Association for general unrestricted support, and it also backed Treasure Valley Classical Academy with a $20,000 unrestricted grant. Those gifts sit alongside support for Inspire Excellence, which received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In policy and research, the foundation funded Sun Valley Policy Forum with $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, Hoover Institution with $25,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Heritage Foundation with $10,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That repeated support indicates sustained interest in policy institutions. Its women’s-rights and secular-reform giving includes unrestricted grants to Aha Foundation and Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation, matching the broader pattern described in its recent grants. The foundation also supported Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation and To Ukraine With Love with unrestricted gifts.
Obsidian Foundation Inc’s grant sizes cluster in the lower five figures, with a typical grant size of $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list shows both small community gifts and larger anchor grants, including a $100,000 award, but most awards fall well below that level. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Sun Valley Policy Forum, Hoover Institution, Heritage Foundation, Inspire Excellence, Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation, Aha Foundation, and Calvin Coolidge Foundation. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation’s grants are listed as general unrestricted support in the recent sample, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated giving: a very small number of sizable, unrestricted grants (three grants totaling $180k) split between one local education/parent association and two national advocacy organizations; no evidence of broad, small-dollar distribution or many repeat grantees.
Notable grantees: Stanley School Parents Association, Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation, AHA Foundation
The foundation’s giving is regional and heavily Idaho-centered. Recipients in Idaho include Boise, Stanley, Meridian, Hailey, Fruitland, Idaho Falls, and Stanley-area organizations, with 57% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state of Idaho. Utah is the top state by grant count, which reflects gifts to groups in Ketchum-adjacent and other Utah locations such as Salt Lake City and Pleasant Grove. Outside Idaho and Utah, grants also went to New York, Maryland, California, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia. All grants in the recent sample were to US recipients.
Its recent grants show two main lanes: Idaho-based community and education groups, and national policy or advocacy organizations. Examples include school support in Stanley and grants to organizations tied to women’s rights, secular reform, and policy research such as Aha Foundation, Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation, Hoover Institution, and Heritage Foundation.
The distribution is centered in the low five figures: p25 is $3,000, median is $5,000, and p75 is $15,000. The recent sample also includes larger outliers, including a $100,000 unrestricted grant.
It shows repeat support for several organizations across multiple years, including Sun Valley Policy Forum, Hoover Institution, Heritage Foundation, Inspire Excellence, Wilford Woodruff Papers Foundation, Aha Foundation, and Calvin Coolidge Foundation. That points to an ongoing portfolio rather than one-off giving.
Most grants go to recipients in Idaho, which accounts for 57% of grants in the data. The top state by grant count is Utah, and named recipient cities include Boise, Stanley, Meridian, Hailey, Fruitland, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Pleasant Grove, Ketchum, and Washington, DC.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHA FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM | Ketchum, ID | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION | Plymouth, VT | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| STANLEY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION | Stanley, ID | $14,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | Stanford, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | MALIBU, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| GHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE | Star, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LIVING | Hailey, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| WARHAWK AIR MUSEUM | NAMPA, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY | Fruitland, ID | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| STELLA OAKS FOUNDATION | Bountiful, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BYU LATINO ALUMNI CHAPTER | PROVO, UT | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| THE SHALEM FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| FACES OF HOPE | Boise, ID | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SALMON RIVER CLINIC | Stanley, ID | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| PHD PRODUCTIONS | Studio City, CA | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| IDAHO ORCHESTRA INSTITUE | Boise, ID | $1,550 | 2026 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| STANLEY SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION | Stanley, ID | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM | Ketchum, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | Stanford, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AHA FOUNDATION | Bethesda, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAWTOOTH CONSERVATION AND REC ALLIA | Stanley, ID | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| INSPIRE EXCELLENCE | Meridian, ID | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION | Plymouth, VT | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TEH SHALEM FOUNDATION | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BYU LATINO ALUMNI CHAPTER | Provo, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| STELLA OAKS FOUNDATION | Bountiful, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LIVING | Hailey, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| FACES OF HOPE | Boise, ID | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| BOISE MUSIC WEEK | Boise, ID | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| LASSONDE ENTREPRENEUR | Salt Lake City, UT | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| GHANA MAKE A DIFFERENCE | Star, ID | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SALMON RIVER CLINIC | Stanley, ID | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY | Fruitland, ID | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| NORTHRISE UNIVERSITY | Scottsdale, AZ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| PHD PRODUCTIONS | Studio City, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| IDAHO ORCHESTRA INSTITUE | Boise, ID | $1,550 | 2025 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| AHA FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION | PLYMOUTH, VT | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| SAWTOOTH CONSERVATION AND REC ALLIA | STANLEY, ID | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| INSPIRE EXCELLENCE | MERIDIAN, ID | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| TO UKRAINE WITH LOVE | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| WILFORD WOODRUFF PAPERS FOUNDATION | PLEASANT GROVE, UT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HOOVER INSTITUTION | STANFORD, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| ST ALPHONSUS FOUNDATION | BOISE, ID | $6,500 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
| MENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LIVING | HAILEY, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT |
SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM
$25,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
HOOVER INSTITUTION
$10,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LIVING
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WARHAWK AIR MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
STELLA OAKS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BYU LATINO ALUMNI CHAPTER
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FACES OF HOPE
$2,500GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SALMON RIVER CLINIC
$2,500GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
PHD PRODUCTIONS
$2,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
IDAHO ORCHESTRA INSTITUE
$1,550GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM
$25,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
HOOVER INSTITUTION
$25,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SAWTOOTH CONSERVATION AND REC ALLIA
$20,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
INSPIRE EXCELLENCE
$15,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BYU LATINO ALUMNI CHAPTER
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
STELLA OAKS FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LIVING
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
FACES OF HOPE
$4,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
BOISE MUSIC WEEK
$3,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
LASSONDE ENTREPRENEUR
$3,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SALMON RIVER CLINIC
$2,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TREASURE VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY
$2,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
PHD PRODUCTIONS
$2,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
IDAHO ORCHESTRA INSTITUE
$1,550GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM
$25,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
CALVIN COOLIDGE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
SAWTOOTH CONSERVATION AND REC ALLIA
$20,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
INSPIRE EXCELLENCE
$15,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
TO UKRAINE WITH LOVE
$15,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
WILFORD WOODRUFF PAPERS FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
HOOVER INSTITUTION
$10,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
ST ALPHONSUS FOUNDATION
$6,500GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT
MENS 2ND CHANCE SOBER LIVING
$5,000GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GRANT