This foundation is primarily focused on funding Head Start early childhood programs across Idaho, consistently supporting a mix of tribal governments, community action agencies, community colleges and school districts that run Head Start services. Grants are targeted to operational program support for low-income and rural communities, with an emphasis on sustaining local Head Start delivery rather than one-off projects. The foundation’s portfolio shows a statewide reach with particular attention to tribal and regionally distributed providers.
Idaho Head Start Association Inc Woller’s recent giving is built around Head Start program support, with repeated awards to providers that run early childhood services across Idaho and into nearby border communities. The largest recent grant in the list was $226,881 to North Id College Head Start in Coeur d'Alene for Head Start Program, and the foundation returned to that same provider in 2024 and 2025 with additional six-figure awards. That pattern points to ongoing operating support rather than isolated project funding. The portfolio includes tribal governments, community action agencies, community colleges, school districts, and family-service organizations, all tied to preschool-age children and their families. Shoshone Bannock Tribes, Nez Perce Tribe, Community Council of Idaho, Friends of Children & Family, and College of Southern Idaho all appear among the recent recipients. The grants are sized for program delivery, with many awards landing in a range that fits annual Head Start operations. Across the record, the foundation’s work is tied to sustaining local providers that deliver early childhood education, family support, and related services in communities with limited resources.
Head Start program support is the core theme in the recent grants. Idaho Head Start Association Inc Woller gave $218,935 to Eastern Idaho Cap in Idaho Falls in 2025 for Head Start Program, and $209,025 to North Id College Head Start in Coeur d’Alene in 2024 for the same purpose. Tribal early childhood services are another visible focus. The foundation awarded $137,206 to Shoshone Bannock Tribes in Fort Hall in 2023 and $124,512 to Nez Perce Tribe in Lapwai in 2024, both for Head Start Program support. Community-based access also shows up in grants to regional providers. It gave $147,524 to Community Council of Idaho in Caldwell in 2025 and $80,939 to Lewis-clark Early Children & Family in Lewiston in 2025, again tied to Head Start Program delivery. School- and college-linked providers are part of the mix as well, including $133,394 to College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls in 2024 for Head Start Program.
Typical grant size sits in a fairly tight operating range: the 25th percentile is $106,292, the median is $126,130, and the 75th percentile is $152,516. That pattern is consistent with support for ongoing program costs rather than very small one-time awards. The recent record also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years. North Id College Head Start, Bear River Head Start, Eastern Idaho Cap, Friends of Children & Family, Community Council of Idaho, Wicap, Shoshone Bannock Tribes, College of Southern Idaho, and Nez Perce Tribe each appear more than once. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, which aligns with its grant-only structure.
$1.5M
$489K
$1.7M
$1.7M
Most grants fall between $106K and $153K, with a median of $126K.
25th Percentile
$106K
Median
$126K
75th Percentile
$153K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in ID.
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Concentrated, sizeable recurring grants to a relatively small set of repeat grantees (many receiving multiple grants), statewide focus within Idaho, emphasizing program support for existing Head Start operators rather than diversified or exploratory funding.
Notable grantees: North Idaho College Head Start, Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (Eastern Idaho CAP), Shoshone-Bannock Tribes (Head Start), Bear River Head Start, Community Council of Idaho
Giving is concentrated in Idaho, which accounts for 91% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, Caldwell, Fort Hall, Twin Falls, Payette, Lapwai, Pocatello, and Lewiston. Grants also reached Logan, Utah, through Bear River Head Start, showing a small amount of out-of-state activity within a largely local footprint. All recent grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent grants go to Head Start providers and related organizations such as tribal governments, community action agencies, community colleges, and school districts. Examples in the record include North Id College Head Start, Eastern Idaho Cap, Shoshone Bannock Tribes, Nez Perce Tribe, and College of Southern Idaho.
Typical grant size is fairly consistent: the 25th percentile is $106,292, the median is $126,130, and the 75th percentile is $152,516. Recent awards also include amounts above $200,000, such as $226,881 to North Id College Head Start.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including North Id College Head Start, Bear River Head Start, Eastern Idaho Cap, Friends of Children & Family, Community Council of Idaho, Wicap, Shoshone Bannock Tribes, College of Southern Idaho, and Nez Perce Tribe.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly in Idaho: 91% of grants go to recipients in the state. The recent list includes Idaho cities such as Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, Caldwell, Fort Hall, Twin Falls, Payette, Lapwai, Pocatello, and Lewiston.
The grant purposes are centered on Head Start Program support. That appears across the recent grants list for providers serving preschool-age children and families, including awards to Eastern Idaho Cap in Idaho Falls, Community Council of Idaho in Caldwell, and Lewis-clark Early Children & Family in Lewiston.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR RIVER HEAD START | LOGAN, UT | $222,088 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| EASTERN IDAHO CAP | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $218,935 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| NORTH ID COLLEGE HEAD START | COEUR DALENE, ID | $210,272 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO | CALDWELL, ID | $147,524 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | FORT HALL, ID | $136,362 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| WICAP | PAYETTE, ID | $127,747 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| NEZ PERCE TRIBE | LAPIWAI, ID | $118,598 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | TWIN FALLS, ID | $116,783 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDREN & FAMILY | BOISE, ID | $101,454 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| LEWIS-CLARK EARLY CHILDREN & FAMILY | LEWISTON, ID | $80,939 | 2025 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| NORTH ID COLLEGE HEAD START | COEUR DALENE, ID | $209,025 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| EASTERN IDAHO CAP | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $156,767 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDREN & FAMILY | BOISE, ID | $151,099 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO | CALDWELL, ID | $134,888 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | TWIN FALLS, ID | $133,394 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| NEZ PERCE TRIBE | LAPIWAI, ID | $124,512 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| WICAP | PAYETTE, ID | $123,912 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | FORT HALL, ID | $112,450 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| POCATELLOCHUBBUCK SD 25 | POCATELLO, ID | $89,385 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| BEAR RIVER HEAD START | LOGAN, UT | $86,397 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| LEWIS-CLARK EARLY CHILDREN & FAMILY | LEWISTON, ID | $72,201 | 2024 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| NORTH ID COLLEGE HEAD START | COEUR DALENE, ID | $226,881 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| BEAR RIVER HEAD START | LOGAN, UT | $169,720 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| FRIENDS OF CHILDREN & FAMILY | BOISE, ID | $164,649 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES | FORT HALL, ID | $137,206 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO | CALDWELL, ID | $134,888 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| EASTERN IDAHO CAP | IDAHO FALLS, ID | $123,604 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO | TWIN FALLS, ID | $122,063 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| WICAP | PAYETTE, ID | $107,904 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| POCATELLOCHUBBUCK SD 25 | POCATELLO, ID | $81,833 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| NEZ PERCE TRIBE | LAPIWAI, ID | $76,013 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
| LEWIS-CLARK EARLY CHILDREN & FAMILY | LEWISTON, ID | $70,608 | 2023 | HEAD START PROGRAM |
BEAR RIVER HEAD START
$222,088HEAD START PROGRAM
EASTERN IDAHO CAP
$218,935HEAD START PROGRAM
NORTH ID COLLEGE HEAD START
$210,272HEAD START PROGRAM
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO
$147,524HEAD START PROGRAM
SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES
$136,362HEAD START PROGRAM
WICAP
$127,747HEAD START PROGRAM
NEZ PERCE TRIBE
HEAD START PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
$116,783HEAD START PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN & FAMILY
$101,454HEAD START PROGRAM
LEWIS-CLARK EARLY CHILDREN & FAMILY
$80,939HEAD START PROGRAM
NORTH ID COLLEGE HEAD START
$209,025HEAD START PROGRAM
EASTERN IDAHO CAP
$156,767HEAD START PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN & FAMILY
$151,099HEAD START PROGRAM
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO
$134,888HEAD START PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
$133,394HEAD START PROGRAM
NEZ PERCE TRIBE
$124,512HEAD START PROGRAM
WICAP
$123,912HEAD START PROGRAM
SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES
$112,450HEAD START PROGRAM
POCATELLOCHUBBUCK SD 25
$89,385HEAD START PROGRAM
BEAR RIVER HEAD START
$86,397HEAD START PROGRAM
LEWIS-CLARK EARLY CHILDREN & FAMILY
$72,201HEAD START PROGRAM
NORTH ID COLLEGE HEAD START
$226,881HEAD START PROGRAM
BEAR RIVER HEAD START
$169,720HEAD START PROGRAM
FRIENDS OF CHILDREN & FAMILY
$164,649HEAD START PROGRAM
SHOSHONE BANNOCK TRIBES
$137,206HEAD START PROGRAM
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF IDAHO
$134,888HEAD START PROGRAM
EASTERN IDAHO CAP
$123,604HEAD START PROGRAM
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO
$122,063HEAD START PROGRAM
WICAP
$107,904HEAD START PROGRAM
POCATELLOCHUBBUCK SD 25
$81,833HEAD START PROGRAM
NEZ PERCE TRIBE
$76,013HEAD START PROGRAM
LEWIS-CLARK EARLY CHILDREN & FAMILY
$70,608HEAD START PROGRAM