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Higher Education Grant Funders in Idaho
331 foundations with a documented higher education focus have made grants to Idaho nonprofits in recent years, together directing $256.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 331 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
331
Higher education funders
$256.2M
Given to Idaho nonprofits
3,008
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active higher education funders in Idaho
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Idaho giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Idaho Foundation Inc | Idaho | $60.6M | 2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Idaho State University Foundation Inc | Idaho | $56.4M | 10 | 2023 |
| 3 | University of Idaho | Idaho | $47.7M | 4 | 2025 |
| 4 | Bronco Athletic Association Inc | Idaho | $20.4M | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation Inc | Idaho | $10.2M | 46 | 2024 |
| 6 | North Idaho College Foundation Inc | Idaho | $10.0M | 6 | 2025 |
| 7 | The El& Bg Lightfoot Foundation | Oregon | $5.1M | 273 | 2025 |
| 8 | The College of Western Idaho Foundation | Idaho | $5.0M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for | Idaho | $2.7M | 29 | 2024 |
| 10 | Delta Dental of Idaho | Idaho | $2.6M | 12 | 2024 |
| 11 | Kasiska Family Foundation | Idaho | $2.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | Boise State University Foundation Inc | Idaho | $1.9M | 5 | 2023 |
| 13 | Idaho Community Foundation Inc | Idaho | $1.5M | 59 | 2024 |
| 14 | The John F Nagel Foundation | Idaho | $1.3M | 10 | 2024 |
| 15 | Jaclin C Smith Foundation | Washington | $1.3M | 5 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest higher education funders in Idaho — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 331 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented higher education focus and that have funded Idaho nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Idaho recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.