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Written request containing organization's budget and description of program services. Contact: Four J Foundation Inc, 4810 W Roberts Rd, Boise, Id, 2088904089 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Requesting organization must provide services to four j foundation's targeted recipient groups as defined in form 1023, part ii, as follows: Disadvantaged children, financially disadvantaged elderly persons, the homeless, and persons with disabilities. The foundation will provide funding to qualified charities which offer training, experience, and education to allow targeted people to become more productive and contributing members of society. The foundation will review and select qualified charities with specific programs designed to teach the targeted people to help themselves in working to…
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learning LabGarden City, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $80K |
| Idaho FoodbankBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $35K |
| St Luke's Health FoundationBoise, ID | This gift is intended to be used for the park center childrens behavioral centeri and n the area of greatest need for children's mental hea… | $22K |
| Faces of HopeBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $20K |
| University of Idaho College of Education Health and Human SciencesMoscow, ID | This gift is intended to be used for the college of education, health and human sciences, and is otherwise unrestricted. | $20K |
| Women's and Children's AllianceBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $20K |
| Salvation ArmyBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $15K |
| University of Idaho FoundationMoscow, ID | This gift is intended to be used in the area of greatest need. | $15K |
| Assistance League of BoiseBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $10K |
| Boise Rescue Mission MinistriesBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $10K |
| Interfaith Sanctuary Housing ServicesBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $10K |
| Jesse TreeBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $10K |
| St Alphonsus FoundationBoise, ID | This gift is intended to be used in boise in the area of greatest need. | $10K |
| Terry Reilly Health ServicesNampa, ID | This gift has been designated for the 300 s. 23rd street, boise, idaho trauma and resilience facility | $10K |
| The Childrens SchoolBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $10K |
| Metro Meals on Wheels Treasure ValleyBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $7,500 |
| Boise State University Foundation College of EducationBoise, ID | This gift is intended for the college of education and is otherwise unrestricted. | $6,000 |
| Bishop Kelly FoundationBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $5,000 |
| Boise State University Foundation for the Bsu School of NursingBoise, ID | This gift is intended to be used for the school of nursing and is otherwise unrestricted. | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club - Garden CityGarden City, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $5,000 |
| FIRST Tee of IdahoMeridian, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $5,000 |
| St Ignatious Catholic School FoundationMeridian, ID | This gift is intended to be used in the area of greatest need. | $5,000 |
| St John's CathedralBoise, ID | Intended to be used in boise for education and is otherwise unrestricted. | $5,000 |
| St Luke's Cancer InstituteBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $5,000 |
| University of Idaho - Bill Goss ScholarshipMoscow, ID | This gift is for use in the bill goss scholarship. | $5,000 |
| Boise YMCABoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $5,000 |
| Idaho Community FoundationBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $5,000 |
| St Judes Garden Valley Catholic ChurchGarden Valley, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $4,000 |
| Boise Zoo (aka Friends of Zoo Boise)Boise, ID | This gift is intended to fund admissions and otherwise unrestricted. | $3,000 |
| Wassmuth Center for Human RightsBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $3,000 |
| Idaho Public TelevisionBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $3,000 |
| Bridges to ChangePortland, OR | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,500 |
| The Cascade Food PantryCascade, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,000 |
| Kbsu Public RadioBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,000 |
| Lifes KitchenBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,000 |
| St Katharine Drexel Catholic ChurchMcCall, ID | This gift is to be used for needy childrens scholarships | $2,000 |
| College of Western IdahoNampa, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,000 |
| St Marks Catholic ChurchBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,000 |
| Boise Contempary TheatreBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $2,000 |
| Boise Art MuseumBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Boise PhilharmonicBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Feed the GapBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Garden City Library Foundation - Bells for BooksGarden City, ID | This gift is intended to be used in support of the bells for books program and is otherwise unrestricted. | $1,000 |
| Garden Valley Food BankGarden Valley, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Idaho Black History MuseumBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Pga Hope Program of Pga Reach - Rocky Mountain SectionStar, ID | This gift is intended to be used in the rocky mountain section of the pga hope foundation to support veterans with disabilities and is othe… | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of IdahoBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| The Foundation for Idaho HistoryBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Warm Springs Counseling CenterBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
| Treasure Valley Nurses Honor GuardBoise, ID | This gift is unrestricted and may be used wherever needed. | $1,000 |
By state: Idaho 49 · Oregon 1
About this foundation
Four J Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Boise, Idaho, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Four J Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Written request containing organization's budget and description of program services. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Four J Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $401K across 50 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does Four J Foundation give?
Idaho (49 grants), Oregon (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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