Simplot Company Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoise, Idaho · EIN 82-0522113 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside Idaho.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Treasure Valley | Boise, ID | Donation | $494,613 |
| Camp Rainbow Gold | Boise, ID | Education | $400,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County | Garden City, ID | Donation | $250,000 |
| Caldwell Night Rodeo Foundation | Caldwell, ID | Donation | $250,000 |
| College of Idaho | Caldwell, ID | Education | $250,000 |
| College of Western Idaho Foundation | Nampa, ID | Education | $250,000 |
| Idaho Community Foundation | Boise, ID | Donation | $250,000 |
| Treasure Valley Family YMCA | Boise, ID | Donation | $250,000 |
| University of Idaho Foundation | Moscow, ID | Education | $250,000 |
| Idaho Zoological Society | Boise, ID | Donation | $200,000 |
| The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho | Idaho Falls, ID | Donation | $125,000 |
| National Law Enforcement Foundation | Carson City, NV | Donation | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Idaho History | Boise, ID | Donation | $100,000 |
| Jesse Tree | Boise, ID | Donation | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Serving Idaho and East Oregon | Boise, ID | Donation | $50,000 |
| University of Manitoba Foundation | Winnipeg, CA | Education | $39,200 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | Donation | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast | Pocatello, ID | Donation | $25,000 |
| Disability Rights Idaho | Boise, ID | Donation | $15,000 |
| Farmlink Project | Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $15,000 |
| Ballet Idaho | Boise, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
| Four Rivers Healthy Community | Ontario, OR | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Boise, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho | Boise, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
| Wildland Firefighter Foundation | Boise, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
| Womens & Childrens Alliance | Boise, ID | Donation | $10,000 |
| Boise State University | Boise, ID | Education | $10,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Education | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho | Boise, ID | Donation | $7,500 |
| Moses Lake Food Bank | Moses Lake, WA | Donation | $7,500 |
| St Alphonsus Nampa Health Foun | Nampa, ID | Donation | $7,500 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | Education | $7,000 |
| Bannock County Veterans Memorial | Pocatello, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Boise Bicycle Project Inc | Boise, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Catch Inc | Boise, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Community Food Pantry of Butler | Butler, MO | Donation | $5,000 |
| Corpus Christi House Inc | Boise, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Faces of Hope | Boise, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana | Monroe, LA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Idaho | Pocatello, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Henrys Fork Foundation | Ashton, ID | Donation | $5,000 |
| Idaho Shakespeare Festival | Boise, ID | Education | $5,000 |
| Life's Kitchen Inc | Boise, ID | Education | $5,000 |
| Medical Lake Food Bank | Medical Lake, WA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville, TN | Donation | $5,000 |
| Tabithas Way Local Food Pantry | Spanish Fork, UT | Donation | $5,000 |
| Walla Walla Senior Citizens Ce | Walla Walla, WA | Donation | $5,000 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow, ID | Education | $5,000 |
| United Way Brandon & District | Brandon, CA | Education | $4,000 |
| Idaho Botanical Garden | Boise, ID | Donation | $3,500 |
| Caldwell Fine Arts Series Inc | Caldwell, ID | Donation | $3,000 |
| Camp Magical Moments Cancer Camp | Shelley, ID | Donation | $3,000 |
| Camp River Run Inc | Boise, ID | Donation | $3,000 |
| Casa Mississippi Inc | Jackson, MS | Donation | $3,000 |
| Family Advocates | Garden City, ID | Education | $3,000 |
| Als Association | Kent, WA | Donation | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Boise, ID | Donation | $2,500 |
| Assistance League of Boise | Boise, ID | Donation | $2,500 |
| Giving the Basics Inc | Kansas City, KS | Donation | $2,500 |
| Selway Bitterroot Frank Church | Boise, ID | Education | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 134 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,751,313 | 136 |
| 2024 | $2,954,105 | 143 |
| 2023 | $2,951,922 | 89 |
| 2022 | $3,811,849 | 130 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611739349100571
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-0522113
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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