Simplot Company Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Simplot Company Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boise, Idaho. In tax year 2025 it gave $3.8 million in 134 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $494,613. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$3.8 million
- Number of grants134
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$494,613
- Assets$148 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2025 was down from $8.5 million the year before.
53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5.9 million | 124 | $61.3 million |
| 2023 | $3.8 million | 87 | $82.5 million |
| 2024 | $8.5 million | 134 | $74.2 million |
| 2025 | $3.8 million | 134 | $148 million |
How to apply
Simplot Company Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Simplot Company Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 29 states, the most to Idaho. It also paid $46,200 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 55 | $3.4 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $101,000 |
| Washington | 8 | $25,500 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
| California | 6 | $21,000 |
| Utah | 6 | $17,500 |
| Oregon | 1 | $10,000 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $7,000 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $6,000 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Treasure Valley | Donation | $494,613 |
| Camp Rainbow Gold | Education | $400,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County | Donation | $250,000 |
| Caldwell Night Rodeo Foundation | Donation | $250,000 |
| College of Idaho | Education | $250,000 |
| College of Western Idaho Foundation | Education | $250,000 |
| Idaho Community Foundation | Donation | $250,000 |
| Treasure Valley Family YMCA | Donation | $250,000 |
| University of Idaho Foundation | Education | $250,000 |
| Idaho Zoological Society | Donation | $200,000 |
| The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho | Donation | $125,000 |
| National Law Enforcement Foundation | Donation | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Idaho History | Donation | $100,000 |
| Jesse Tree | Donation | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Serving Idaho and East Oregon | Donation | $50,000 |
| University of Manitoba Foundation | Education | $39,200 |
| American Farmland Trust | Donation | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Southeast | Donation | $25,000 |
| Disability Rights Idaho | Donation | $15,000 |
| Farmlink Project | Donation | $15,000 |
| Ballet Idaho | Donation | $10,000 |
| Four Rivers Healthy Community | Donation | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Donation | $10,000 |
| The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho | Donation | $10,000 |
| Wildland Firefighter Foundation | Donation | $10,000 |
| Womens & Childrens Alliance | Donation | $10,000 |
| Boise State University | Education | $10,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Education | $8,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Idaho | Donation | $7,500 |
| Moses Lake Food Bank | Donation | $7,500 |
| St Alphonsus Nampa Health Foun | Donation | $7,500 |
| Idaho State University | Education | $7,000 |
| Bannock County Veterans Memorial | Donation | $5,000 |
| Boise Bicycle Project Inc | Donation | $5,000 |
| Catch Inc | Donation | $5,000 |
| Community Food Pantry of Butler | Donation | $5,000 |
| Corpus Christi House Inc | Donation | $5,000 |
| Faces of Hope | Donation | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana | Donation | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Children - Idaho | Donation | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gay C Simplot
- John Edward Simplot
- James Alderman
- Brent Hocklander
- Scott R Simplot
- John D Simplot
Questions people ask
Does Simplot Company Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Simplot Company Foundation Inc give?
$3.8 million in tax year 2025, across 134 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Simplot Company Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Gay C Simplot (Director/President), John Edward Simplot (Director/Vice President), James Alderman (Secretary) and Brent Hocklander (Treasurer) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Simplot Company Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.