Idaho Community Foundation awards nearly $1M in grants statewide

The Idaho Community Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million in grants through two separate funds, directing money to dozens of nonprofits, schools and community organizations across Idaho focused on education, the arts and youth development.

The two grant programs ― the Idaho Future Fund and the Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund ― together will distribute more than $950,000 to organizations serving Idaho children, students and families.

“These grants help organizations meet real needs in their communities, from preschool access and literacy support to afterschool learning and summer enrichment,” said Kent Fogg, director of impact at ICF. “By investing in these local efforts, the Idaho Future Fund helps trusted partners advance their missions and create more opportunities for Idaho students to succeed.”

The Langroise fund, established through the estate of Boise philanthropist Gladys Langroise, reflects the values she held during her lifetime. She created a $15 million advised fund at the foundation through her estate before her death at age 99.

“Gladys was a remarkable role model for what it means to care deeply for your community,” said Alice Hennessey, advisory board member for the Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund and former president and CEO of the Idaho Community Foundation. “Her generosity was thoughtful, intentional and rooted in a belief that young people deserve every opportunity to thrive.”

Idaho Future Fund: $293,758 to 27 organizations

Established by an anonymous couple in Blaine County, the Idaho Future Fund supports educational projects for students from preschool through 12th grade.

East Region ― $86,000

Bear Lake County

• Bear Lake School District No. 33 Education Foundation ― afterschool programs for middle and high school students; $15,000

Bannock County

• Friends of the Children-Idaho ― one-to-one mentoring and academic support for youth; $10,000
• Tender Loving Care Inc. ― preschool scholarships, curriculum and supplies; $14,000

Bonneville County

• Idaho Falls Area Humanitarian Center Inc. ― hands-on learning tools for pre-K through third-grade children; $8,000
• United Way of Idaho Falls and Bonneville County ― Kindergarten Boot Camp access for at-risk students; $9,000

Custer County

• Challis Joint School District No. 181 ― special education curriculum and classroom support; $5,000
• Challis Public Library ― out-of-school educational programming for children and teens; $10,000

Power County

• County of Power, Class A School District 381 ― preschool scholarships for children in American Falls; $15,000

North Region ― $70,758

Bonner County

• Kaniksu Land Trust Inc. ― summer camp scholarships, literacy programming and meals for youth; $5,000
• Priest Lake Community Education Foundation Inc. ― free preschool and kindergarten readiness classes; $10,000

Idaho County

• Grangeville High School ― updated science instructional materials and equipment; $10,000

Kootenai County

• Kootenai Joint School District 274 ― preschool staffing support; $15,000

Lewis County

• Upriver Youth Leadership Council Inc. ― afterschool and summer educational programming for youth; $14,000

Nez Perce County

• Boys and Girls Clubs of the Lewis Clark Valley Inc. Endowment Trust ― afterschool academic support and summer learning programs; $7,000

Shoshone County

• Avery School District 394 ― early learning programming for children from birth to age 5; $10,758

South Central Region ― $45,000

Blaine County

• Far and Wise Inc. ― expanded afterschool programming for early elementary students; $15,000

Cassia County

• Declo Elementary School ― summer library staffing and access to books and learning resources; $8,000

Elmore County

• Mountain Home Military Affairs Committee ― afterschool tutoring in reading fluency and STEM; $8,000

Twin Falls County

• Children’s Museum of the Magic Valley Inc. ― play-based early learning events and educator workshops; $14,000

Southwest Region ― $92,000

Ada County

• Giraffe Laugh Inc. ― early care and education scholarships for Treasure Valley children; $20,000
• Meridian Library District Foundation Inc. ― school-based early literacy programming and books for young students; $18,000
• The Cabin ― language arts and creative writing instruction for students; $10,000
• The Salvation Army – Boise Corps ― credit-bearing education and life-skills courses for teen parents; $7,700

Canyon County

• Vallivue High School ― adaptive learning materials for students in special education classrooms; $1,500

Payette County

• Fruitland Elementary School ― preschool scholarships for low-income, migrant and ESL families; $19,800

Valley County

• Payette Lakes Community Association Inc. ― scholarships to help students access programming; $5,000
• Roots Forest School Inc. ― tuition, transportation and gear support for working families; $10,000

Gladys E. Langroise Advised Fund — nearly $660,000 to 28 organizations

The fund supports organizations advancing education, the arts, youth development and essential services. Grant recipients include:

• Ballet Idaho
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Idaho
• Boise Art Museum
• Boise Contemporary Theater
• Boise Philharmonic Association
• Boise Public Schools Education Foundation
• Boise Urban Garden School BUGS Inc.
• Boys and Girls Club of Ada County
• Building Hope Today Inc.
• Children’s Home Society
• Giraffe Laugh Inc.
• Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council Inc.
• Idaho Botanical Gardens
• Idaho Youth Ranch
• Idaho Zoological Society
• Learning Lab Inc.
• Mentoring Network Inc.
• Opera Idaho
• St. Labre Indian School
• St. Luke’s CARES Clinic
• Teach for America Inc.
• The College of Idaho
• The Jesse Tree of Idaho
• The Salvation Army Nampa Corps
• Treasure Valley Family YMCA
• Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Art
• University of Idaho Foundation
• Women’s and Children’s Alliance Inc.

Nonprofits interested in future funding through the Langroise fund may apply through the Forever Idaho Southwest Region grant cycle at idahocf.org.

This story was written using artificial intelligence with human oversight.