Kampe Family Foundation
Historical FunderSandpoint, Idaho · EIN 20-0512724 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$138K
Organizations funded31
Typical grant$4,500
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KAMPE FAMILY FOUNDATION WEBSITE WWW |
|---|---|
| Address | 1665 RAPID LIGHTNING ROAD, SANDPOINT ID 838644755 |
| Phone | 9706234290 |
| Form and materials | THE KAMPE FOUNDATION REQUIRES ALL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN FUNDING TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY OF TWO TO THREE PAGES MAXIMUM, PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1.) A STATEMENT OF YOUR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, MISSION AND HISTORY OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 2.) THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE REQUEST TO YOUR MISSION. 3.) THE PURPOSE OF YOUR REQUEST, OR NEED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND/OR FUNDING. 4.) ANTICIPATED OUTCOME OF THE PROJECT IF FUNDED. 5.) A PLAN FOR PROJECT EVALUATION. YOUR LETTER OF INQUIRY WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD, AND APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED REGARDING OUR INTEREST WITHIN EIGHT WEEKS OF THE LOI SUBMISSION. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.KAMPEFOUNDATON.ORG. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | THE KAMPE FAMILY FOUNDATION PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND FUNDING TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIELDS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, APPLICANTS MUST ILLUSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN A KAMPE FOUNDATION PROGRAM AREA, AND BE GEOGRAPHICALLY LOCATED IN THE WESTERN STATES OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA, UTAH, NEVADA, COLORADO OR WYOMING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
96% of grants went outside Idaho.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Operating support | $12,000 |
| Lutheran Church Missouri Synod | St Louis, MO | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | San Gregorio, CA | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | Wauwatosa, WI | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Children of the Night Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Paonia Library | Paonia, CO | Operating support | $7,000 |
| Cabrillo Unified School District | Half Moon Bay, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Half Moon Bay High School Boosters Athletics Corp | Half Moon Bay, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Palestinian American Community Center | Clifton, NJ | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Polaris | Washington, DC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Operating support | $5,000 |
| The Right Way Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Uso | Washington, DC | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Operating support | $5,000 |
| North Fork School of Integrated Studies | Paonia, CO | Operating support | $4,500 |
| Coastside Football Cya | Half Moon Bay, CA | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Eddy House | Reno, NV | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Valley Organic Growers Association | Hotchkiss, CO | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Western Slope Conservation Center | Paonia, CO | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Youth and Nature | Hotchkiss, CO | Operating support | $2,500 |
| The Nature Connection | Hotchkiss, CO | Operating support | $2,500 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Slavic Gospel Association | Loves Park, IL | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Together We Rise (Foster Love) | Phoenix, AZ | Operating support | $2,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Operating support | $2,000 |
| North Fork Valley Creative Coalition | Paonia, CO | Operating support | $1,920 |
| Ground Work | Paonia, CO | Operating support | $1,750 |
| Stepping Into His Image Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | Operating support | $1,500 |
| Arts Alliance Inc | Sandpoint, ID | Operating support | $1,253 |
| Mach Academy Inc | Augusta, GA | Operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $138,423 | 31 |
| 2023 | $75,490 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523199349101207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0512724
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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