STEM grants for nonprofits in Idaho

25 private foundations reported 36 stem grants to organizations in Idaho on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $1.2M in all. 12 of them are based in Idaho.

Foundations25

Grants on record36

Total granted$1.2M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund stem in Idaho

20 of the 25: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem grants to Idaho organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 4 Total there $702 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Idaho STEM Action Center Foundation, Boise - General support$408
  • Reuseum Educational Inc, Garden City - General support$150
  • Greenspeed Research Inc, Garden City - General support$81

• M J Murdock Charitable Trust

  Vancouver, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $116.6M in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 2 Total there $224K Typical grant $87,000 Describes how to apply
  • Boise State University, Boise - Innovative science partnerships for investing in regional education (inspire)$112,500
  • The College of Idaho Inc, Caldwell - Murdock college science research program$112,000

• Xq Institute

  Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 2 Total there $120K Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Idaho State University Foundation Inc, Pocatello - Support the professional development of math badging initiatives at schools$70,200
  • Boise State University, Boise - Support initiative to create mastery-based high school math badging system aligned to idaho standards$50,095

• The Avista Foundation

  Spokane, WA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.2M in 2025
  STEM grants in ID 2 Total there $7,500 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • University of Idaho Foundation, Moscow - Engineering Design EXPO$5,000
  • Kaniksu Land Trust Inc, Sandpoint - Mentoring Educators to Connect Youth with Nature and STEM$2,500

• Fidelity Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $156.2M in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $100K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Teton Regional Land Trust, Driggs - Technology & equipment$100,000

• The Argosy Foundation

  Milwaukee, WI · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $30K Typical grant $27,500 Preselected recipients only
  • Idaho Regional Robotics Inc, Meridian - STEM project$30,000

• Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation

  Missoula, MT · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $50M in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $10K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Discovery Center of Idaho, Boise - STEM field trips for idaho students$10,000

• Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

  Lake Oswego, OR · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.2M in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $6,000 Describes how to apply
  • Plummer-Worley Joint District, Plummer - Growing the Future with Greenhouse Science$5,000

• Holland M Ware Charitable Foundation

  Eagle, ID · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Lme Robotics Inc, Meridian - General operations$5,000

• Idaho Power Foundation Inc

  Boise, ID · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $679K in 2025
  STEM grants in ID 4 Total there $15K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
  • University of Idaho Foundation Inc, Moscow - Engineering design expo$5,000
  • University of Idaho Foundation Inc, Moscow - Ui college of engineering$5,000
  • Idaho Technology Council Foundation, Boise - 2025 hall of fame awards$3,000

• Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc

  Mccall, ID · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $4.9M in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 3 Total there $235K Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
  • Discovery Center of Idaho - See Addendum for Add'l Information, Boise - Science museum renovation$200,003
  • Idaho Regional Robotics Inc, Meridian - Support robotics competition$30,000
  • Lava Hot Springs Academy, Lava Hot Springs - Technology for classrooms$5,000

• The Tzo' -Nah Fund Dba Native Education World Intelligence

  Boise, ID · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $232K Typical grant $60,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Snake River Waterkeeper, Boise - Applying science and law to conserve, protect, and sustain waters of the snake river basin$232,407

• The John F Nagel Foundation

  Eagle, ID · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.4M in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $200K Typical grant $60,000 Describes how to apply
  • Boise State University, Boise - Nursing & radiological science scholarships$200,000

• Mcdanel Land Foundation

  Hansville, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $15K Typical grant $13,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Nature Conservancy Idaho, Boise - Science program support$15,000

• Novotny Charitable Foundation

  Sagle, ID · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $46K in 2025
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $11K Typical grant $3,000 Describes how to apply
  • Idaho STEM Action Foundation, Boise - STEM education$11,000

• Latah County Community Foundation Inc

  Moscow, ID · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $30K in 2025
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $6,495 Typical grant $2,700 Describes how to apply
  • Genesee School District, Genesee - Purchase five HSL 8-inch LCD microscopes and accessories for use in the middle school science lab.$6,495

• Claude R & Ethel B Whittenberger Foundation

  Caldwell, ID · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $386K in 2025
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • Boise Bicycle Project, Boise - Support teen apprenticeship & STEM$5,000

• The Sangam Foundation Inc

  Eagle, ID · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $5,000 Preselected recipients only

• Kla Foundation

  Ann Arbor, MI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Invitation Only
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $5,000 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Gem Prep Meridian South, Deary - Funding to upgrade classroom conference rooms to connect global peers to cross-cultural STEM projects$5,000

• First Federal Foundation Inc

  Burley, ID · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $105K in 2024
  STEM grants in ID 1 Total there $3,221 Typical grant $2,770 Describes how to apply
  • College of Southern Idaho, Twin Falls - Technology equipment$3,221

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Idaho organizations that received stem grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

How to use this list

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