The James & Barbara Cimino Foundation concentrates its giving on place-based education and youth development, with sizable investments in community institutions and land conservation. Grants skew toward educational programs (K–higher education, afterschool/youth services, and libraries) alongside substantial support for land trust/conservation projects. While the foundation is based in Puerto Rico and funds local Puerto Rican organizations, it also makes large, targeted gifts in other states (notably Idaho and to a regional land trust).
A defining feature of The James & Barbara Cimino Foundation Inc is its repeated support for Idaho institutions alongside Puerto Rican education and conservation groups. The largest recent grant in the file is a $260,000 award to Carlos Albizu University in San Juan, followed by major gifts to Idaho Base Camp, Wood River Land Trust, and Ketchum Community Library. Those awards point to a funder that uses sizable project and program support across education, youth development, and land conservation rather than a single narrow niche. The foundation’s recent history also shows recurring relationships: Wood River Land Trust appears in more than one year, as do Ketchum Community Library, Idaho Public Television, Senior Connection, and Para La Naturaleza. In Puerto Rico, the foundation supports both higher education and youth-serving organizations, while its Idaho grants include outdoor learning, literacy, and community-serving institutions. The pattern suggests a multi-issue portfolio built around place-based organizations that serve students, families, and local communities.
Education is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2025, it gave $220,000 to Idaho Base Camp in Ketchum for educational work, and it supported Boys Girls Club Puerto Rico with a $200,000 grant in San Juan for education. Higher education is also part of the mix: Carlos Albizu University received $260,000 in 2023, and Enterprise Events Guayacan Endowmen received $30,000 in 2025. The foundation also backs literacy, media, and youth enrichment. Ketchum Community Library received $200,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2025, while Idaho Public Television received $35,000 in 2023, $25,000 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025. Sun Valley Writers received $20,000 in 2025. On the environmental side, Wood River Land Trust received $200,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2025, and Para La Naturaleza received $25,000 in both 2023 and 2025.
Typical grant size falls at $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, which indicates a mix of smaller awards and a smaller number of larger project grants. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including Wood River Land Trust, Ketchum Community Library, Idaho Public Television, Senior Connection, and Para La Naturaleza. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, with program-related investments set to false. The grant list reflects program and project support rather than individual giving.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $25K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in ID.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for James & Barbara Cimino Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 76 | $2.4M | 96.2% |
| 2 | Puerto Rico |
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Relatively concentrated, mid-to-large grants (many $75k–$400k) distributed to a small number of organizations; a mix of repeat support (e.g., multi-year or multiple grants to Wood River Land Trust) and geographically targeted gifts rather than many small, dispersed awards.
Notable grantees: Wood River Land Trust, Carlos Albizu University, Idaho Base Camp, Boys & Girls Club Puerto Rico, Ketchum Community Library
Most grants go to recipients in the United States, with 76 grants there versus 3 in Puerto Rico. Idaho is the top state by grant count, and the recipient cities that appear most often include Ketchum, Hailey, Boise, Moscow, and San Juan. Puerto Rico is also a meaningful destination for grants, with San Juan recipients such as Carlos Albizu University, Boys Girls Club Puerto Rico, and Para La Naturaleza. The pattern shows a strong Idaho cluster paired with a smaller but consistent Puerto Rico presence.
The recent grants point most strongly to education, youth development, libraries, and land conservation. Examples include Idaho Base Camp for educational work, Boys Girls Club Puerto Rico for education, Ketchum Community Library for educational support, and Wood River Land Trust for charitable conservation-related work.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Wood River Land Trust, Ketchum Community Library, Idaho Public Television, Senior Connection, and Para La Naturaleza. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
The grant-size distribution is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include larger awards such as $260,000 to Carlos Albizu University and $220,000 to Idaho Base Camp.
Idaho is the top state by grant count, with recipient cities including Ketchum, Hailey, Boise, and Moscow. Puerto Rico also receives grants, especially in San Juan, but the recipient distribution shows Idaho as the most common state in the recent record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 3 |
| $15K |
3.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDAHO BASE CAMP | KETCHUM, ID | $220,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| BOYS GIRLS CLUB PUERTO RICO | SAN JUAN, PR | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST | HAILEY, ID | $200,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| FAR WISE | HAILEY, ID | $75,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | HAILEY, ID | $55,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE | BOZEMAN, MT | $45,000 | 2025 | ENVIRNOMENTAL |
| SENIOR CONNECTION | HAILEY, ID | $45,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| SUN VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FUND | KETCHUM, ID | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| ENTERPRISE EVENTS GUAYACAN ENDOWMEN | SAN JUAN, PR | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS UNI | MOSCOW, ID | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| KETCHUM COMMUNITY LIBRARY | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| PARA LA NATURALEZA | SAN JUAN, PR | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE/ENVIRONMENTAL |
| THE SPACE | HAILEY, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION | BOISE, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SUN VALLEY WRITERS | KETCHUM, ID | $20,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE BELLEVUE LIBRARY | BELLEVUE, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FRIENDS OF THE HAILEY LIBRARY | HAILEY, ID | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| UNITED NATIONS ASSOC OF THE USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS | SUN VALLEY, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| HUNTSMAN CANCER FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| WESTERN WATERSHEDS | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| HOSPICE OF W R VALLEY | KETCHUM, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| YELLOWSTONE PARK FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRNOMENTAL |
| FUNDACION GARCIA RINALDI | SAN JUAN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| STANLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY | STANLEY, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
| IDAHO HUMANE SOCIETY | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| BLAINE CO SHERIFF SEARCH RESCUE | HAILEY, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| KETCHUM SUN VALLEY VOLUNTEER ASSOC | SUN VALLEY, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC WELFARE |
| IDAHO RIVERS UNITED | BOISE, ID | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | ENVRINOMENTAL |
| BIG DOG RANCH RESCUE | LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| IDAHO BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION | BOISE, ID | $2,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| AIDA ANIMAL IN DESTRESS | BOISE, ID | $2,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| LIVING WITH WOLVES | SUN VALLEY, ID | $1,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS UNI | MOSCOW, ID | $47,100 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SENIOR CONNECTION | HAILEY, ID | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| KETCHUM COMMUNITY LIBRARY | KETCHUM, ID | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION | BOISE, ID | $25,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| SUN VALLEY WRITERS | KETCHUM, ID | $12,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE | BOZEMAN, MT | $10,000 | 2024 | ENVIRNOMENTAL |
| SUN VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FUND | KETCHUM, ID | $10,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| STANLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY | STANLEY, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL |
| FUNDACION GARCIA RINALDI | SAN JUAN, SA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| BLAINE CO SHERIFF SEARCH | HAILEY, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| HOSPICE OF W R VALLEY | KETCHUM, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| IDAHO HUMANE SOCIETY | BOISE, ID | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,000 | 2024 | ENVRINOMENTAL |
| WESTERN WATERSHEDS | BOISE, ID | $2,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
| YELLOWSTONE PARK FOUNDATION | BOZEMAN, MT | $2,000 | 2024 | ENVIRNOMENTAL |
| LIVING WITH WOLVES | SUN VALLEY, ID | $1,000 | 2024 | ENVIRONMENTAL |
BOYS GIRLS CLUB PUERTO RICO
$200,000EDUCATIONAL
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$55,000ENVIRONMENTAL
AMERICAN PRAIRIE RESERVE
$45,000ENVIRNOMENTAL
SENIOR CONNECTION
$45,000CHARITABLE
SUN VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FUND
$30,000EDUCATIONAL
ENTERPRISE EVENTS GUAYACAN ENDOWMEN
$30,000EDUCATION
SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS UNI
$30,000EDUCATIONAL
KETCHUM COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
PARA LA NATURALEZA
$25,000CHARITABLE/ENVIRONMENTAL
THE SPACE
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
SUN VALLEY WRITERS
$20,000EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS OF THE BELLEVUE LIBRARY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS OF THE HAILEY LIBRARY
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
UNITED NATIONS ASSOC OF THE USA
$5,000CHARITABLE
OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
$5,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN WATERSHEDS
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
HOSPICE OF W R VALLEY
$5,000CHARITABLE
YELLOWSTONE PARK FOUNDATION
$5,000ENVIRNOMENTAL
FUNDACION GARCIA RINALDI
$5,000CHARITABLE
STANLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
BLAINE CO SHERIFF SEARCH RESCUE
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
KETCHUM SUN VALLEY VOLUNTEER ASSOC
$5,000PUBLIC WELFARE
IDAHO RIVERS UNITED
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
IDAHO BLACK BEAR REHABILITATION
$2,500ENVIRONMENTAL
AIDA ANIMAL IN DESTRESS
$2,500ENVIRONMENTAL
LIVING WITH WOLVES
$1,000ENVIRONMENTAL
SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS UNI
$47,100EDUCATIONAL
SENIOR CONNECTION
$40,000CHARITABLE
KETCHUM COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION
$25,000EDUCATIONAL
SUN VALLEY WRITERS
$12,000EDUCATIONAL
SUN VALLEY SKI EDUCATION FUND
$10,000EDUCATIONAL
STANLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$5,000EDUCATIONAL
FUNDACION GARCIA RINALDI
$5,000CHARITABLE
BLAINE CO SHERIFF SEARCH
$5,000ENVIRONMENTAL
HOSPICE OF W R VALLEY
$5,000CHARITABLE
WESTERN WATERSHEDS
$2,000ENVIRONMENTAL
YELLOWSTONE PARK FOUNDATION
$2,000ENVIRNOMENTAL
LIVING WITH WOLVES
$1,000ENVIRONMENTAL