Reduce hunger and improve the lives of struggling working parents, children and seniors by providing year‑round access to nutritious food and supporting hunger‑relief and education programs across Idaho.
Idaho Foodbank Warehouse directs nearly all of its grantmaking into Idaho-based hunger relief, with repeated seven-figure awards to local food banks and pantry partners across the state. In the latest grants, Community Food Basket Idaho Falls received multiple grants above $2.3 million and $2.6 million, while Meridian Food Bank also appears with several large awards near or above $2 million. That pattern shows a funder built around sustained distribution relationships rather than isolated project grants. The foundation supports access to nutritious food for working parents, children, seniors, and rural communities, and its grant list reflects that mission through food banks, church-based pantries, senior-serving organizations, and rescue missions. Boise, Caldwell, Nampa, Blackfoot, Star, and Pocatello all appear among recent recipients, suggesting a broad Idaho network rather than a single-city focus. Some grantees recur across 2023 and 2025, including Meridian Food Bank, Oasis Worship and Food Center, Bingham County Senior Citizens Inc, Star Food Bank, and Valley Mission Food Pantry. Those repeats point to ongoing operating support for established local providers.
Food distribution is the clearest throughline in the grant record. Idaho Foodbank Warehouse gave $2,377,112 and $2,340,253 to Meridian Food Bank in 2025, along with $2,612,613 and $2,473,145 to Community Food Basket Idaho Falls, all tied to local access work. The foundation also backs church- and mission-based hunger relief. It awarded $2,000,720 to Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise Inc in 2025 and $1,494,849 to Oasis Worship and Food Center in Caldwell, showing a preference for community anchors that combine food service with neighborhood support. Older adults are another visible priority. Bingham County Senior Citizens Inc received $1,331,570 in 2023 and $917,651 in 2025, while Valley Mission Food Pantry in Pocatello appeared with large awards in both years, including $818,286 in 2025.
Typical grants are sizable: the p25 is $14,793, the median is $34,133, and the p75 is $103,021. The recent-grants list also shows a separate cluster of very large operating-style awards in the millions, indicating a mix of routine grants and major partner support. Recurring grantees are common; Meridian Food Bank, Oasis Worship and Food Center, Bingham County Senior Citizens Inc, Star Food Bank, and Valley Mission Food Pantry all appear in both 2023 and 2025. Idaho Foodbank Warehouse is a local funder, gives to organizations rather than individuals, and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $103K, with a median of $34K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$34K
75th Percentile
$103K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Idaho: 99% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country data shows all grants in the US. Recent awards reach Idaho Falls, Meridian, Boise, Caldwell, Nampa, Blackfoot, Star, Pocatello, Garden City, Twin Falls, and Ada County. Boise appears frequently, but Idaho Falls and Meridian stand out for the largest individual awards. The pattern is statewide within Idaho rather than tied to one metro area.
The grant list centers on food banks, pantries, and hunger-relief providers, including organizations such as Community Food Basket Idaho Falls, Meridian Food Bank, Oasis Worship and Food Center, and Valley Mission Food Pantry. The stated focus also includes children’s programs, senior nutrition, rural community support, and health and nutrition education.
The typical grant profile is $14,793 at the 25th percentile, $34,133 at the median, and $103,021 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants table also includes many awards in the hundreds of thousands and several in the multi-million-dollar range.
Its giving is local, and 99% of grants go to recipients in Idaho. The recipient-country distribution shows 975 grants, or 100.0%, in the US.
Yes. Several organizations appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Meridian Food Bank, Oasis Worship and Food Center, Bingham County Senior Citizens Inc, Star Food Bank, and Valley Mission Food Pantry. That points to ongoing support for established partners.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Idaho Foodbank Warehouse that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit community food assistance organizations that partner with Idaho Foodbank (membership/partner requirements apply). Specific partner eligibility details are provided on the 'Become a Food Distribution Partner' page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Basket Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls, ID | $2,612,613In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Community Food Basket Idaho Falls | Idaho Falls, ID | $2,473,145In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Meridian Food Bank | Meridian, ID | $2,377,112In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Meridian Food Bank | Meridian, ID | $2,340,253In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise Inc | Boise, ID | $2,000,720In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise Inc | Boise, ID | $1,709,320In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Oasis Worship and Food Center | Caldwell, ID | $1,494,849In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Oasis Worship & Food Center | Caldwell, ID | $1,150,188In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Care House Partnerships | Nampa, ID | $1,138,210In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Care House Partnerships | Nampa, ID | $1,114,985In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Vincent de Paul Council Overland | Boise, ID | $969,240In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Star Food Bank | Star, ID | $968,302In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Vincent de Paul Council Overland | Boise, ID | $958,567In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Bingham County Senior Citizens Inc | Blackfoot, ID | $917,651In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Star Food Bank | Star, ID | $873,267In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Valley Mission Food Pantry | Pocatello, ID | $818,286In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Valley Mission Food Pantry | Pocatello, ID | $749,326In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ada County | Boise, ID | $705,766In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Melba Valley Senior Center Inc | Melba, ID | $648,466In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Giving Cupboard | Rigby, ID | $647,538In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Center of Prayer and Worship | Twin Falls, ID | $635,471In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Marys Church and Food Bank | Boise, ID | $611,043In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Marys Church & Food Bank | Boise, ID | $604,875In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Martha and Marys Food Pantry | Jerome, ID | $602,357In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| El Ada CAP Garden City | Garden City, ID | $602,227In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Martha and Marys Food Pantry | Jerome, ID | $582,698In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| True Hope First Baptist Church Food Pantry | Boise, ID | $550,761In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Giving Cupboard | Rigby, ID | $537,966In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Guadalupe | Nampa, ID | $536,202In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Family Crisis Center | Rexburg, ID | $521,740In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| True Hope First Baptist Church Food Pantry | Boise, ID | $520,554In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Center of Prayer and Worship | Twin Falls, ID | $510,469In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Family Crisis Center | Rexburg, ID | $503,651In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Community Family Shelter | Nampa, ID | $501,204In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Melba Valley Senior Center Inc | Melba, ID | $489,468In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Vincent de Paul Pocatello | Pocatello, ID | $479,431In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Boise Rescue Mission Ada County | Boise, ID | $476,695In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Vincent de Paul Pocatello | Pocatello, ID | $474,840In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| St Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Guadalupe | Nampa, ID | $470,812In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Salvation Army Boise | Boise, ID | $465,833In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Community Dinner Table | Blackfoot, ID | $432,933In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Community Dinner Table | Blackfoot, ID | $430,728In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Salvation Army Boise | Boise, ID | $429,446In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Salvation Army Caldwell | Caldwell, ID | $426,003In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Good News Food Pantry | Nampa, ID | $413,345In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| El Ada CAP Garden City | Garden City, ID | $404,825In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| The Salvation Army Caldwell | Caldwell, ID | $400,492In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| El Ada CAP Mountain Home | Mountain Home, ID | $389,300In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Seventh Day Adventist Nampa | Nampa, ID | $385,941In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
| Seventh Day Adventist Nampa | Nampa, ID | $374,332In-kind: donated/purchased food | 2025 | See Part IV |
Community Food Basket Idaho Falls
$2,612,613In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Community Food Basket Idaho Falls
$2,473,145In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise Inc
See Part IV
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise Inc
$1,709,320In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Oasis Worship and Food Center
$1,494,849In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Oasis Worship & Food Center
$1,150,188In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Care House Partnerships
$1,138,210In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Care House Partnerships
$1,114,985In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Star Food Bank
$968,302In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Bingham County Senior Citizens Inc
$917,651In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Star Food Bank
$873,267In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Valley Mission Food Pantry
$818,286In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Valley Mission Food Pantry
$749,326In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Boise Rescue Mission Ada County
$705,766In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Melba Valley Senior Center Inc
$648,466In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Center of Prayer and Worship
$635,471In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
St Marys Church and Food Bank
$611,043In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
St Marys Church & Food Bank
$604,875In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Martha and Marys Food Pantry
$602,357In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
El Ada CAP Garden City
$602,227In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Martha and Marys Food Pantry
$582,698In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
True Hope First Baptist Church Food Pantry
$550,761In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
St Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Guadalupe
$536,202In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Family Crisis Center
$521,740In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
True Hope First Baptist Church Food Pantry
$520,554In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Center of Prayer and Worship
$510,469In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Family Crisis Center
$503,651In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
The Community Family Shelter
$501,204In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Melba Valley Senior Center Inc
$489,468In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Boise Rescue Mission Ada County
$476,695In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
St Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Guadalupe
$470,812In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
The Salvation Army Boise
$465,833In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Community Dinner Table
$432,933In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Community Dinner Table
$430,728In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
The Salvation Army Boise
$429,446In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
The Salvation Army Caldwell
$426,003In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Good News Food Pantry
$413,345In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
El Ada CAP Garden City
$404,825In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
The Salvation Army Caldwell
$400,492In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
El Ada CAP Mountain Home
$389,300In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Seventh Day Adventist Nampa
$385,941In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
Seventh Day Adventist Nampa
$374,332In-kind: donated/purchased foodSee Part IV
