What kinds of organizations does The Bews Foundation support most often?

Recent grants show a strong emphasis on education, youth services, and community institutions. Examples include scholarships for Boise State University Foundation and the College of Idaho, capital support for Friends of Zoo Boise and West Ada Schools Education Found, and youth-serving grants to Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County and the Treasure Valley YMCA.

Does The Bews Foundation make repeated grants to the same organizations?

Yes. Boise State University Foundation, College of Idaho, Friends of Zoo Boise, Treasure Valley YMCA, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County each appear more than once in the recent grants list, often across different years and for different purposes such as scholarships, capital campaigns, and operations.

What is the typical grant size?

The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $17,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent grants list also includes a smaller number of larger capital and scholarship awards above that range.

Is The Bews Foundation’s giving geographically focused?

Yes. The profile describes its scope as local, and 88% of grants go to recipients in Idaho. Recent recipients are concentrated in Boise, Garden City, Caldwell, and Meridian, with additional passthrough giving to Fidelity Inv Charitable Gift Fund in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Can organizations apply directly to The Bews Foundation?

One active program, Bews Foundation General Grantmaking, accepts unsolicited applications. Other program descriptions say that specific grant programs, eligibility, and application procedures are not posted, and one program listing does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bews Foundation

Name: Bews Foundation — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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TWIN FALLS, IDWebsite2087314740

About Bews Foundation

The Bews Foundation concentrates its giving locally in the Boise/Twin Falls region, funding education and youth-focused capital projects and scholarships. Its largest gifts are capital and program-support investments in local institutions (zoo education center, university scholarships, youth services), and it also uses donor-advised channels for passthrough or advised grants. The foundation favors a small number of sizable awards to visible community organizations rather than many small gifts across causes.

Focus Areas

Capital support for informal STEM and environmental education (Friends of Zoo Boise education center)Scholarship funding for regional higher education (Boise State University scholarships; College of Idaho)Youth development and facility capital for after-school programs (Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County capital campaign)Philanthropic passthroughs / donor-advised grantmaking (Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund)

Who They Fund

K-12 studentspostsecondary students / scholarship recipientschildren and families experiencing basic needs insecurity

About Bews Foundation

The Bews Foundation’s largest recent grant in the dataset was a $500,000 award to Friends of Zoo Boise for an education center, a signal that the foundation backs visible community infrastructure alongside recurring support for education and youth programs. Across the recent grants list, the foundation appears to favor sizable awards to local organizations in Idaho, especially groups tied to scholarships, after-school programming, and capital projects. Boise State University Foundation received multiple grants for scholarships and stadium expansion, while the College of Idaho received repeated scholarship support in Caldwell. Youth-serving institutions also appear repeatedly, including Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County and the Treasure Valley YMCA. The pattern shows a family foundation using its endowment to support community institutions rather than dispersing many small grants across a wide range of causes. Donor-advised fund grants also appear in the recent data, indicating that part of the grantmaking flows through advised vehicles as well as direct local awards.

What Bews Foundation Funds

Education is a clear thread in the foundation’s recent giving. Boise State University Foundation received $150,000 for scholarships in 2024, and the College of Idaho received $125,000 for scholarships the same year, followed by $75,000 in 2025. Capital support is another major theme: West Ada Schools Education Found received $100,000 for a capital campaign in 2024, and Friends of Zoo Boise received $50,000 in 2025 for an education center after a larger $500,000 grant in 2023 for the same project. The foundation also funds youth development and community access. Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County received $200,000 in 2025 for a capital campaign and $100,000 in 2024 for general operations. The Treasure Valley YMCA received $100,000 in 2024 for a Boise capital campaign and $50,000 in 2025 for the Caldwell YMCA.

How Bews Foundation Gives

Typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure level, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $17,000, and a p75 of $50,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to several recipients across multiple years, including Boise State University Foundation, College of Idaho, Friends of Zoo Boise, Treasure Valley YMCA, and Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County. The Bews Foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund itself, and the profile data identifies it as a private family foundation. Its public grant program descriptions mention local community support in the Boise/Idaho area, while one active program notes that unsolicited applications are accepted and other program descriptions do not publish an open application process.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$948K

Total Assets

$22.4M

Total Revenue

$5.4M

Total Expenses

$1.2M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $17K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$17K

75th Percentile

$50K

Geographic Reach

Local2 states funded

Funding intensity

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	BOISE, ID	$200,000	2026	STADIUM EXPANSION
FIDELITY INV CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	CINCINNATI, OH	$175,000	2026	DONOR ADVISED FUND
FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE	BOISE, ID	$100,000	2026	EDUCATION CENTER
COLLEGE OF IDAHO	CALDWELL, ID	$75,000	2026	SCHOLARSHIP
THE IDAHO FOODBANK	BOISE, ID	$35,000	2026	SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO	NAMPA, ID	$30,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
TREASURE VALLEY YMCA	BOISE, ID	$25,000	2026	CALDWELL YMCA
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF IDAHO	MERIDIAN, ID	$25,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
MERIDIAN FOOD BANK	MERIDIAN, ID	$25,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTERN TV	ONTARIO, OR	$20,000	2026	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
JESSE TREE	BOISE, ID	$20,000	2026	EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SW ID	BOISE, ID	$15,000	2026	YOUTH MENTORING
BOISE PHILHARMONIC	BOISE, ID	$15,000	2026	K-12 MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
RIDE FOR JOY	CALDWELL, ID	$15,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST JOHNS FOOD BANK	BOISE, ID	$15,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
GENESIS COMMUNITY HEALTH	GARDEN CITY, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDENS	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
LEARNING LAB INC	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER	NAMPA, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST ALPHONSUS RMC AUXILIARY	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	STUDENT AID FUND FOR EMERGENCIES
FACES OF HOPE	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
GOOD SAMARITAN LEAGUE	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
TREASURE VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANIT	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE	BOISE, ID	$10,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
GIRL SCOUTS OF SILVER SAGE COUNCIL	BOISE, ID	$7,500	2026	SCHOLARSHIPS
MOUNTAIN HOME MILITARY AFFAIRS	MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID	$5,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
LOG CABIN LITERARY CENTER	BOISE, ID	$5,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
GIRLS ON THE RUN	GARDEN CITY, ID	$5,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
IDAHO DIAPER BANK	MERIDIAN, ID	$5,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
IDAHO WILDLIFE FEDERATION	BOISE, ID	$5,000	2026	GENERAL OPERATIONS
WEST ADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION	MERIDIAN, ID	$5,000	2026	MYLS AND COLLEGE FAIR
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ADA COUNTY	GARDEN CITY, ID	$200,000	2025	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	BOISE, ID	$100,000	2025	STADIUM EXPANSION
COLLEGE OF IDAHO	CALDWELL, ID	$75,000	2025	SCHOLARSHIP
IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDENS	BOISE, ID	$50,000	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS
TREASURE VALLEY YMCA	BOISE, ID	$50,000	2025	CALDWELL YMCA
FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE	BOISE, ID	$50,000	2025	EDUCATION CENTER
WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE	BOISE, ID	$40,000	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE IDAHO FOODBANK	BOISE, ID	$25,000	2025	SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM
NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY	NAMPA, ID	$25,000	2025	SCHOLARSHIP
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO	BOISE, ID	$25,000	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS
ST ALPHONSUS RMC AUXILIARY	BOISE, ID	$20,000	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS
BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION	BOISE, ID	$20,000	2025	STUDENT AID FUND FOR EMERGENCIES
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BOISE	CALDWELL, ID	$15,000	2025	CHILDREN'S ESSENTIALS
JESSE TREE	BOISE, ID	$15,000	2025	EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE
BOISE CONTEMPORARY THEATER	BOISE, ID	$15,000	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS
LIFE'S KITCHENS	BOISE, ID	$15,000	2025	GENERAL OPERATIONS

Recipient

Location

Amount

Year

Purpose

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

BOISE, ID

$200,000

2026

STADIUM EXPANSION

FIDELITY INV CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

CINCINNATI, OH

$175,000

2026

DONOR ADVISED FUND

FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE

BOISE, ID

$100,000

2026

EDUCATION CENTER

COLLEGE OF IDAHO

CALDWELL, ID

$75,000

2026

SCHOLARSHIP

THE IDAHO FOODBANK

BOISE, ID

$35,000

2026

SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM

COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO

NAMPA, ID

$30,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

TREASURE VALLEY YMCA

BOISE, ID

$25,000

2026

CALDWELL YMCA

CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF IDAHO

MERIDIAN, ID

$25,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

MERIDIAN FOOD BANK

MERIDIAN, ID

$25,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WESTERN TV

ONTARIO, OR

$20,000

2026

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

JESSE TREE

BOISE, ID

$20,000

2026

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SW ID

BOISE, ID

$15,000

2026

YOUTH MENTORING

BOISE PHILHARMONIC

BOISE, ID

$15,000

2026

K-12 MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

RIDE FOR JOY

CALDWELL, ID

$15,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

ST JOHNS FOOD BANK

BOISE, ID

$15,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

GENESIS COMMUNITY HEALTH

GARDEN CITY, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDENS

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

LEARNING LAB INC

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

NAMPA, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

ST ALPHONSUS RMC AUXILIARY

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

STUDENT AID FUND FOR EMERGENCIES

FACES OF HOPE

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

GOOD SAMARITAN LEAGUE

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

TREASURE VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANIT

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

DISCOVERY CENTER OF IDAHO

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

BOISE, ID

$10,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

GIRL SCOUTS OF SILVER SAGE COUNCIL

BOISE, ID

$7,500

2026

SCHOLARSHIPS

MOUNTAIN HOME MILITARY AFFAIRS

MOUNTAIN HOME AFB, ID

$5,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

LOG CABIN LITERARY CENTER

BOISE, ID

$5,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

GIRLS ON THE RUN

GARDEN CITY, ID

$5,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

IDAHO DIAPER BANK

MERIDIAN, ID

$5,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

IDAHO WILDLIFE FEDERATION

BOISE, ID

$5,000

2026

GENERAL OPERATIONS

WEST ADA EDUCATION FOUNDATION

MERIDIAN, ID

$5,000

2026

MYLS AND COLLEGE FAIR

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ADA COUNTY

GARDEN CITY, ID

$200,000

2025

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

BOISE, ID

$100,000

2025

STADIUM EXPANSION

COLLEGE OF IDAHO

CALDWELL, ID

$75,000

2025

SCHOLARSHIP

IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDENS

BOISE, ID

$50,000

2025

GENERAL OPERATIONS

TREASURE VALLEY YMCA

BOISE, ID

$50,000

2025

CALDWELL YMCA

FRIENDS OF ZOO BOISE

BOISE, ID

$50,000

2025

EDUCATION CENTER

WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE

BOISE, ID

$40,000

2025

GENERAL OPERATIONS

THE IDAHO FOODBANK

BOISE, ID

$25,000

2025

SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM

NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

NAMPA, ID

$25,000

2025

SCHOLARSHIP

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF IDAHO

BOISE, ID

$25,000

2025

GENERAL OPERATIONS

ST ALPHONSUS RMC AUXILIARY

BOISE, ID

$20,000

2025

GENERAL OPERATIONS

BOISE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

BOISE, ID

$20,000

2025

STUDENT AID FUND FOR EMERGENCIES

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF BOISE

CALDWELL, ID

$15,000

2025

CHILDREN'S ESSENTIALS

JESSE TREE

BOISE, ID

$15,000

2025

EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

BOISE CONTEMPORARY THEATER

BOISE, ID

$15,000

2025

GENERAL OPERATIONS

LIFE'S KITCHENS

BOISE, ID

$15,000

2025

GENERAL OPERATIONS

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