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Gratisol Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boise, Idaho · EIN 873865507

Gratisol Foundation is a private foundation in Boise, Idaho. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,800 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $34,625 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,7901$573,129
2024$34,6253$515,443
2025$30,8003$1.1 million

How to apply

Gratisol Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Gratisol Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Idaho.

StateGrantsAmount
Idaho2$20,800
District of Columbia1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boise State University Foundation
Boise, ID
Program support$20,000
Heart of America
Washington, DC
Program support$10,000
Interfaith Sanctuary
St Boise, ID
Program support$800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Gratisol Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Gratisol Foundation give?

$30,800 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Gratisol Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Adam Pishl (Trustee) and Trena Pishl (Trustee).

What does Gratisol Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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